The El Feel oilfield in Libya has been reopened after it was closed by tribal leaders in January. This was announced by the state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) of Libya, in a company’s statement, on monday. “NOC announces the resumption of oil production at El Feel oilfield on Sunday and confirms the lifting of force […]
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Kalu Resumes Duty at The Senate Chamber
Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia-APC), on Tuesday resumed duty at the senate by attending plenary after his release from Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. Kalu, who represents Abia North pledged better days for his constituents, while speaking with newsmen shortly after his arrival at the National Assembly Complex. The lawmaker, who was a former governor of […]
Governor Zulum Revokes Allocation of Quarters Not Yet Occupied in Bama
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has revoked the allocation of all residential quarters not yet occupied in Bama town in the past one year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the quarters known as Indimi Estate comprise 100 two-bedroom houses. They were constructed by a businessman in the state, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, as […]
50-60% of hitherto unexplained deaths in Kano may have been or triggered by COVID-19 says Dr. Ehanire
The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has stated that investigations suggest that 50-60% of the deaths that occurred in Kano may have been triggered or due to corona virus. The Minister stated this at the daily Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Briefing where he revealed that the Federal Ministry of Health’s Team sent […]
Conflict-hit Nigerian families living under COVID-19 lockdowns, on ‘life-support’
Help and funding are needed urgently for millions of people in Nigeria who have been hit severely by the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, including conflict-hit communities “on life-support” in the north-east, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. More than $182 million is needed to sustain lifesaving aid to Africa’s most populous country over the next […]
IPOB, Self-Proclaimed Jews, Using Christianity To Wage War Against The Nigerian State
The Presidency wishes to draw the attention of all citizens and the international community to a most misleading campaign spearheaded by the so-called Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) using false allegations of persecution of Christians against the Nigerian State. A very deep and wide investigation by an agency of the Nigerian government, working with international […]
North East Nigeria: COVID-19 Situation Update (7th June 2020)
Situation Update The COVID-19 pandemic continues to gain infection traction in the North East states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, since the first index case was reported on the 18th of April 2020 in Borno State. With over 7.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance due to theongoing humanitarian crisis in the region, the […]
Nigeria ranks low in global pension – CPS
The Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), the Nigerian pension sector has been ranked low as it occupies 64th position in the global pension rankings. The first edition of the Allianz global pension report showed no African country ranked among the top-10. The report stated that Sweden, Belgium, and Denmark come out as the relatively best pension […]
CSCS shareholders approve N4.3bn dividend
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) shareholders have approved the payment of N4.3 billion dividend, translating to N0.86 per share earlier recommended by the Board of Directors. This approval was given at the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held by proxy at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in Lagos. The dividend represents 22.8 percent year-on-year growth […]
NCC, FIRS sign MoU to ascertain VAT elements on telcos’ transactions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), to ensure the tax agency ascertain accuracy and completeness of value added tax ,VAT, elements and other taxes payable in the transactions of telecoms operators. With the MoU, the FIRS will be able to integrate an […]