A new seaport has been approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC, for Badagry, Lagos to bring in big vessels into the country. Disclosing this after the FEC meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said the new port would cost $2.58 billion and would be…
The management of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, scheme has announced that orientation for Corps members of the Batch A Stream 11 will commence on Monday, June 13, 2016, to Wednesday, June 29, 2016. The programme was earlier suspended because there was not enough money to fund the programme. This had dashed the hopes…
The Edo State Government says it has withdrawn the letter earlier issued approving the new Oba of Benin. The state government, in a retraction signed by the Secretary to State Government, Julius Ihonvbere, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, explained that the earlier letter was issued in error. Ihonvbere noted that, “In deference to the revered…
The shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc have commended the Board of Directors for an impressive financial year ended December 31, 2015, as they approved a total dividend of N56.5 billion for the period. The Shareholders Group said despite the challenges in the environment and the harsh economy witnessed in the country, the bank posted an…
Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has confirmed the appointments of three persons to serve as his aides. A statement issued on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, disclosed that appointments are with immediate effect. The news appointees are Onoriode Kevin Akpe, who will serve as the Head of Events, Abuja office;…