COVID-19: NLC to pursue insurance cover for health workers
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), says it will work with the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), to follow up insurance cover for health workers that died of…
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CBN appoints pre-shipment inspection, monitoring evaluation agents for non-oil exports
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday announced the appointment of three Pre-shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) and two Monitoring and Evaluation Agents (MEAs), for the Nigerian non-oil sector. A…
AfCFTA: Customs raises concern over non-inclusion in rules of origin
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday expressed concern over its non-inclusion in the rules of origin in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The Comptroller-General of Customs,…
FirstBank partners LSETF to support schools, cushion effect of pandemic
First Bank of Nigeria Limited says it is in partnership with Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) to finance low-cost private schools at a single digit interest rate where schools…
Paradigm Initiative calls for digital inclusion for marginalised communities
The Paradigm Initiatives of Nigeria (PIN) on Tuesday called for the digital inclusion of marginalised communities in Africa as the world celebrates the International Day of Education. This is contained…
Lagos, Canada to collaborate on COVID-19 response, health interventions
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said that the government was exploring opportunities for mutual collaborations with Canada on COVID-19 response and other health care interventions.…
Fire engulfs 70 shops in Somolu Market – LASEMA
The Director-General Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, says 70 lockup shops have been destroyed by fire in Alade Market in Somolu He added that goods worth…
Retained MPR rate, a good policy choice – LCCI DG
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has described the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) retention of the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent as a good…
CLO hails Buhari for appointing new service chiefs
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new service chiefs to oversee the security of the country. The chairman of the organisation in Anambra, Mr…
Nigeria To Spend $36 Million On Jebba Power Plant Rehab.
Yemisi Izuora The Federal Government is planning a major rehabilitation of the Jebba hydroelectric power plant in efforts to boost clean energy via hydro power electricity generation Oriental News Nigeria…
