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FOREX: CBN pumps in fresh $210 Million
Nigeria’s Central bank, The CBN on Tuesday boosted the inter-bank Foreign Exchange market with another sum of $210 million. The Bank again offered the sum of $100 million to authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market. The Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) segment received the sum of $55 million while the sum of […]
Lagos Completes Largest Rice Mill In Sub Saharan Africa Soon
The Lagos State Government said all hands should be on deck to complete the largest rice mill in Sub-Saharan Africa currently ongoing in Imota Local Council Development Area of the State within the first quarter of 2019. Apart from ensuring availability of rice in the market, the mill which is of 32 metric tons per […]
Ebola resurfaces In Democratic Republic of the Congo , 17 dead In Suspected Fever
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Bikoro in Equateur Province . The outbreak declaration occurred after laboratory results confirmed two cases of EVD. According to press release by WHO , the Ministry of Health of Democratic of the Congo (DRC) informed […]
Largest Cholera Vaccine Drive– More Than 2 Million to Receive Vaccine
A spate of cholera outbreaks across Africa has prompted the largest cholera vaccination drive in history, with more than two million people across the continent set to receive oral cholera vaccine (OCV). The vaccines, funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, were sourced from the global stockpile and are being used to carry out five major […]
We Do Not Tolerate Electricity Power Theft- VGCPORA
The Victoria Garden City Property Owners and Residents Association, VGCPORA, has reiterated its commitment to exposing energy theft and meter bypassing in Victoria Garden City. VGCPORA made this statement after they brought the meter tampering incidents in the estate, which was the subject of the recent media briefing by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, […]
Nigeria’s first Marine Engineering Centre of Excellence starts Masters programmes
The pioneer post graduate students at the Marine and Offshore Engineering Centre of Excellence have commenced studies at Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, involving 18-month academic and field work that will lead to the award of Masters degrees in Marine Engineering (Power Plants), Naval Architecture and Offshore and Subsea Engineering. A Diploma in Marine and […]
LSETF BENEFICIARIES TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT SIMPLY NIGERIAN FAIR 2018
d In its bid to position Lagos State as a conducive environment that enables businesses thrive, 25 beneficiaries of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) loan programme were amongst the over 100 leading vendors who attended the 2018 edition of the annual Simply Nigerian Fair (SNF) to showcase their various products and services. The […]
FG to address challenges of MSMEs with four key reforms
THE Federal Government on Tuesday said it has come up with four key reforms to address the challenges of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar, disclosed this during the inauguration of the National Power Programme for MSMEs and Formal Unveiling […]
LSETF LAUNCHES UPGRADED WEBSITE, INTRODUCES LOAN TRACKING CAPABILITIES
In a bid to ensure a smooth application process for its loans and as well provide adequate financing for Lagos businesses, the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has launched an upgraded online portal embedded with loan tracking capabilities for improved application experience for applicants of its loan programmes. In addition, the website (www.lsetf.ng) has a more visually […]