Archives for July 15, 2020
CBN Unveils Non-Interest Guidelines for AGSMEIS, MSMEDF, Others
Emefiele The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled series of guidelines for Non-Interest Financial Institutions under its Agri-Business, Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS), Micro, Small and Medium…
NNPC Fires 850 Refinery Workers, Others
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has sacked 850 workers. Many of the affceted staff from refineries, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, an oil union said on Tuesday. The workers are…
Lagos pays N8.7b to retirees in six months
The Lagos State Government said it paid over billion Accrued Pension Rights to 2,309 retirees from its public service between January and June. The Director-General of the Lagos State Pension…
59-year-old Pastor arrested for defiling 10-year-old girl in Ogun
Police in Ogun State has arrested a 59-year-old Pastor of Light Christian Church, Odeda in Odeda Local Government Area of the state, Oketokun Abiodun for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge…
Rape: FG raises alarm as victims rise to 3,600 during COVID-19 lockdown
No less than 3,600 cases of rape were recorded during the lockdown, caused by COVID-19 outbreak throughout Nigeria, the federal government, said on Monday, as it continued to step up…
FirstBank rewards Verve Card holders
First Bank of Nigeria Limited said that its customers using Verve Cards had begun to enjoy extra five (5) litres of fuel for every N3,000 fuel purchased using the card…
COVID-19: Over 200 Lagos doctors now victim
No fewer than 200 doctors in Lagos State have contracted coronavirus (COVID-19) in the line of duty. This is according to the Medical Guild in its response to an earlier…
The 274th MPC Meeting Underway-CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria-led Monetary Policy Committee meeting is scheduled to hold on Monday July 20. The event, which holds MPC Meeting Room, 11th Floor, Wing C, CBN Corporate…
Lagos Ports and the Challenge of Mile 2 Junction Debacle
Mile 2 Junction, an important nodal point on the Lagos ports access road has suffered terrible environmental degradation and decaying infrastructure in recent years. In the past three months, heavy…