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Winifred Bosa Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the world says WHO . According to a new data from WHO ,9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants and an updated estimations reveal an alarming death toll of 7 million people every year caused by ambient (outdoor) […]
The National Pension Commission (Pencom), said it has completed plans to extend the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), to under served sectors of the economy through the creation of a Micro Pension Scheme. Speaking at a workshop for reporters in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital, Aisha Dahir Umar, the Acting Director General of PENCOM, represented […]
Heritage Bank Plc, has said it would continue to partner with MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, owners of the DSTV and GOTV brands to bring the Big Brother Nigeria reality TV show to viewers across Africa and beyond. Mr. Fela Ibidapo, Group Head, Corporate Communications of Heritage Bank disclosed this at the grand finale of the BBNaija […]
The Nigerian Ball-Point Pen Industries Plc. (NIPEN), a manufacturing subsidiary of CFAO Nigeria Plc. has announced a revenue income of N2 billion for its business operations in 2016. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors, Mr. Stephen Faderin, at the Company’s 42nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Lagos, recently. […]
The Lagos state Government, southwest Nigeria, says it has started the capping exercise to end environmental hazards caused by the fumes emanating from the Olusosun Dumpsite in Ojota area of the state. The State Commissioner for Environment, Mr Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti made this known at the 2018 Ministerial Press Briefing organized to commemorate the 3rd […]
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria on Wednesday called for licensing for and regulation of over-the-top services such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp Messenger to generate more money for the country. Mr Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman, Association of Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), told newsmen in Lagos that telecom regulators should no longer be neutral to […]
The Head of European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has said that trade volume between Nigeria and EU reached 25.3 billion euros in 2017. Karlsen said this in Abuja while fielding questions from newsmen on the forthcoming Europe Day May 9 The envoy said this figure was an increase of 27 per cent […]
The Nigerian government and General Electric, GE have signed an interim phase agreement for the repair of the Lagos-Kano rail line. In terms of the agreement, GE would invest an initial sum of $45million out of the $2.7billion dollars that they are supposed to pay when the main construction agreement was signed. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, […]
The Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha has commended Dana Air for introducing Owerri Abuja –Owerri flights. The Governor made the commendations On Tuesday, after the airline’s inaugural flight from the Sam Mbakwe International Airport Owerri, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Governor who was represented by his Special Adviser, Hon Ikenna Eme, […]
No fewer than 200 people have benefitted from the latest phase of the Lagos State Government sponsored Free Eye Surgery Outreach programme aimed at improving the quality of life of the beneficiaries by restoring their vision through surgical intervention. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris who visited the latest set of beneficiaries at […]