Archives for October 20, 2021
264 million in Nigeria, others undernourished, says IMF
Illustration of malnourished children The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said the COVID-19 pandemic had led to a 20 per cent increase in the number of undernourished persons in…
Strike threat: NNPC to spend N621bn on rehabilitation of 16 roads
NNPC logo The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has committed to spend N621bn on road rehabilitation, following the suspension of the planned strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural…
Nigeria records 76.5 per cent decline on ships attacks in nine months
Ship Pirate attacks and armed robbery at sea in Nigeria dropped from 17 in the first nine months of 2020 to four in the corresponding period of 2021, the…
Fidelity Bank to Raise $500m Unsecured Notes From International Market
Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, MD/CEO Fidelity Bank The management of Fidelity Bank Plc has expressed decision to raise $500million capital from the international debt capital market through unsecured notes insurance. The…
Edo State Makes Health insurance Mandetory For Business Registrations, Other Govt Authorisations
Obaseki The Edo State Government has said the Edo State Health Insurance Compliance Certificate/Health Insurance Identity Card is now a prerequisite for business premises registrations, renewal and permits for…
How FirstBank Employees are Making Difference in Immediate Environments Through SPARK Initiative
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---Every other day, social media brings us a picture or video of a dilapidated school somewhere in Nigeria or shares images of a distraught widow, a…
CSCS Reappoints Jalo-Waziri As CEO for Another Five-Year Term
…seeks to consolidate on business transformation, efficiency gains CSCS logo Following a successful four-year term highlighting his outstanding performance and exemplary leadership style, the Board of Directors…
IoD Centre for Corporate Governance Appoints Shuaibu Idris Chairman
Alhaji Shuaibu Idris, mni, FIoD, has been appointed as Chairman for the IoD Centre for Corporate Governance (IoDCCG). His appointment was ratified at the 35th meeting of the Board…
Don’t Allow your NIN to be Linked to Another Person’s SIM – NCC Warns Subscribers
NCC logo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned telecoms consumers to ensure they do not allow their…