Diri charges LGs to tackle oil theft

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has charged chairmen of the eight local government areas of the state to set up task forces to tackle crude oil theft in their…

Police foil explosive device attack in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command anti-bomb squad has foiled an Improvised Explosive Device attack in the Ikeja area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer,  Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed…

Cornerstone Insurance upbeat on recapitalisation

Cornerstone Insurance Plc has said that it is well positioned for any recapitalisation measures to be announced by the National Insurance Commission. This was disclosed by the firm’s Managing Director,…

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  • August 1, 2024
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GPs could cap appointments in work-to-rule

A ballot of British Medical Association members in England is due with a threat of immediate action.Read More

Banks spend $50m on private jet maintenance annually, says Otedola

Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has supported the 70 per cent windfall tax proposed by the Federal Government on foreign exchange gains of banks. In a statement he issued on Wednesday,…

LASG harps on benefits of exclusive breastfeeding

The Lagos State Government is set to commemorate the 2024 World Breastfeeding and Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition Week. The state said it would be implementing interventions…

Personal interests behind calls for my removal – Provost

The embattled Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka, Lagos, Dr Wahab Azeez, says those calling for his removal from office had personal interests. “Those behind the crisis…

FG distributes N2.8bn inputs to Enugu, Anambra farmers

The Federal Government has begun the distribution of agro-inputs worth N2.8bn to 14,000 farmers in Anambra and Enugu states under the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme, Phase One. The Minister…

INEC urges factual reporting on Edo, Ondo polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission has appealed to the media for fair and factual reporting on the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood…

Academic researches should solve local problems – TETFund

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, has called on academics in the country to focus on researches that would solve local problems. This was as…

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Wema Bank’s profit rises 135%
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