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The United States of America (USA) has adopted a major foreign policy change that will transform civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria into a hub of interactions after the EndSARS, PRNigeria has learnt. This is in pursuit of its strategic interests in Nigeria which some Nigerian diplomats have raised some concerns. The diplomats expressed […]
Winifred Bosa Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled a new e-hailing taxi scheme to redefine road transportation in the State. The Governor, has signed partnership agreement with CIG Motors Company Limited for the take-off of “Lagos Ride” scheme with pilot fleet of 1,000 units of brand new Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). This means […]
The operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have nabbed a former Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil in his residence in Abuja. A source told PRNigeria that the former Minister will be arraigned in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday over some payments involving Power Holding […]
New guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the procurement of radiotherapy equipment could improve access to this life-saving cancer treatment option that is still lacking in many parts of the world. The new technical guidance aims to ensure that the selection of radiotherapy equipment is appropriate to country […]
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha says nobody is safe from COVID-19 infection until everyone is vaccinated. The SGF said this during the formal rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at the National Hospital in Abuja, the nation’s capital. “For us in Nigeria and indeed nations of the world, the lessons to be […]
Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has fished-out 650 ghost households at the Mohammed Goni ut Zulum showed up at College of Islamic Studies in Maiduguri where internally displaced persons from Abadam Local Government bout midnight, early on Area were camped. Governor Zulum made the discovery when he stormed the Mohammed Goni College of Islamic Legal […]
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (Rtd), has warned commanders, officers and men of the agency against the detention of suspects beyond the limit allowed by law. He has also prohibited the arrest of a relation, spouse or acquaintance of a suspected drug offender, often referred to as […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission has stated that it has recorded significant traction and successes in achieving some key Master Plan objectives such as full Dematerialization of Share Certificates, recapitalization of Capital Market Operators, launch of National Investor Protection Fund, new Corporate Governance Scorecard for public companies, and Electronic Dividend Mandate Management System amongst others. […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new incentive to encourage inflow of diaspora remittances. The incentive, tagged “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”, was announced in a circular signed by Saleh Jibrin, CBN ‘s Director, Trade and Exchange Department. Jibrin said that the scheme, which would run between March and May, would allow all […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele, has advised indigenous and multinational firms to consider the opportunities that Nigeria offers and begin to set up their manufacturing lines in Nigeria. Emefiele gave the advice at the Local Manufacturing Contract Signing of Oral-B Toothpaste, between Procter and Gamble Nigeria and Colori […]