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Niger State Government has approved further reduction in the tuition fees for Students of the state own University, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane , disclosed that the review downward of the tuition fees only affects returning Students (indigene) from N50,000 to N46,000 […]
Agrichainx Innovative Technologies Limited, an agricultural blockchain firm spread across Africa, has unveiled Nollywood star Tonto Dikeh as its brand ambassador. At an unveiling and MoU signing ceremony held in Abuja on Monday, the management of the company said that the actress would remain the face of its brand for the next one year. Speaking […]
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Turkey, Ismail Abba, has assured prospective investors from Turkey and Indonesia of a High Return on Investment (ROI) when they come to invest in critical sectors of the country’s economy. This is contained in a statement by Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje, at the Turkish-Nigeria Business Congress […]
Bandits have attacked a joint military camp in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The Sokoto State Commissioner for Carriers and Security Matters, Colonel Garba Moyi (rtd) confirmed the attack but was not sure of the number of casualties. However, multiple reports suggest that many may have died following the attack. Residents of […]
The fifth edition of Insurance September, an annual interactive event for insurance policyholders, is scheduled for Thursday September 30, 2021. The conversations at the conference with the theme “The Emerging Pace of Insurance” will be focused on shifting the work being done in the insurance sector in Nigeria from trying to correct the wrongs to remaking […]
The Nigeria deep-water arm of global energy giant, Shell, has donated multimillion naira laboratory equipment and software packages to the Offshore Technology Institute of the University of Port Harcourt as part of the company’s Nigerian content human capital development programme delivered in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). “The donations are aimed at […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has disclosed that the country’s infrastructure has to improve by at least between 5 to 7 per cent for it to stimulate productivity and sustainable growth for businesses. Mr Emefiele, who was represented by the apex bank’s Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Osita Nwasinobi, made […]
Stakeholders in the finance industry have urged the private sector to support the federal government’s drive to finance the infrastructural deficit in the country. They spoke at the annual conference/30th anniversary of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) with the theme: ‘Financing Infrastructure & SMEs for inclusive growth in the post-COVID-19 economy’, […]
In light of the growing unemployment rate in Nigeria, Heritage Bank Plc has partnered Living Faith Church (LFC) Worldwide via its Youth arm at the 17 th Annual International Youth Alive Convention to help prepare and empower millions of young Nigerians with the aim of boosting their employment prospects. Incidentally, no less than 40million […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has pledged more support for youth empowerment, through sports and its other intervention programmes. Osita Nwanisobi, CBN spokesperson quoted Emefiele as making the pledge at the finals of the All Financial Institutions Football Competition (AFIFC) played on Sunday at the U. J. Esuene stadium, Calabar. Represented […]