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Climate Shocks: ARC Offers Madagascar US$2.13m Insurance cover
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Insurance arm of African Risk Capacity, (ARC), has made available insurance provisions to the tune of US$ to the Government of Madagascar as part of efforts…
BUHARI SUSPENDS NSITF BOSS, 11 OTHERS FOR MISCONDUCT
President Buhari Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday suspended the managing director/chief executive officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Adebayo Somefun indefinitely. Nigeria’s labour and employment ministry…
Ondo Health Commissioner Dies of COVID19-19, Aged 65
Adegbenro There were indications that the Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, has died of COVID-19 on Thursday. Members of staff at his Crown Hospital at Oja Oshodi,…
Former Nigerian Ambassador to Togo, Vincent Okobi,is Dead
Okobi Former Nigerian Ambassador to Togo, Vincent Sunny Okobi is dead. A statement by the family, which was signed by Amaechi Okobi, Group Head, Corporate Communications, Access Bank Plc reads…
Outstanding young Nigerian hero, Adjwoa Awe receives award in memory of princess Diana
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- A young Nigerian, Miss Adjwoa Awe, 15 years of age has been honoured with The Diana Award for going above and beyond in their daily life to…
Enugu farmers ‘living in fear’, as herdsmen take over farmlands
Farmers in Ugbene Ajima community, Uzo-Uwani council area of Enugu State said they now live in fear due to incessant destructive activities of suspected herders on their crops as well…
Capital Market Committee Commends FCTA on COVID-19 Response, donates Ambulance
The Capital Market Support Committee on COVID-19, CMSC, has commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration in its efforts in assisting the Federal Government combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.…
Zenith Bank retains position as Nigeria’s number by tier-1 capital
Zenith Bank Plc has again emerged as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2020 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking published by The Banker Magazine. Climbing…
Farombi Foundation Gives Relef Packages To Kajola Community
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Residents of Kajola community in Ogun State, received relief packages from Gabriel Olusoji Farombi Foundation (GOFF) recently. Addressing the community at the presentation, GOFF chairman, Deacon Tunde…
COVID-19: Xiaomi donates surgical masks to Nigeria
The first batch of several tens of thousands of surgical masks have arrived in Nigeria for Ogun State Government. Overall, Xiaomi has donated medical supplies including over 1 million masks,…