Vision 2025: FG Solicits Nigerians in Diaspora’s Support

InvestingNewsNigeriaVision 2025: FG Solicits Nigerians in Diaspora’s Support

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The Federal Government has solicited the support and contributions of Nigerians in the Diaspora on the implementation of the country’s vision 2025. Mr Clement Agba, the Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning said this on Monday in Abuja during the webinar meeting with Nigerians in the Diaspora. He said that the country had been implementing the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017 to 2020 and Nigeria Vision 20:2020 (NV20:2020) as its...

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#ENDSARS: Expect Spikes in COVID-19 Infections – PTF to Nigerians

NewsNigeriaPeople#ENDSARS: Expect Spikes in COVID-19 Infections – PTF to Nigerians

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has predicted a spike in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country in the next two weeks. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, made this known on Monday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the task force. Mustapha said the prediction was due to the total disregard for the preventive measures against the...

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The Chief Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, Has Inaugurated a 30-bed Hospital at Tigi Community of Riyom LGA of Plateau.

HealthInfrastructureNewsThe Chief Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, Has Inaugurated a 30-bed Hospital at Tigi Community of Riyom LGA of Plateau.

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

Inaugurating the project in Riyom on Monday, Buratai said the hospital was built and equipped by the Nigerian Army. According to him, the gesture is part of Civil-Military Cooperation, aimed at winning the minds and hearts of the rural populace. He said the hospital would address the medical needs of the local people as well as commuters plying the Jos-Abuja road, especially victims of road traffic accidents. He explained that the facility would handle maternity...

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CBN Releases Framework for Financing of Mass Metering

InfrastructurePowerCBN Releases Framework for Financing of Mass Metering

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its framework for the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). The framework was released by the Development Financing department of the apex bank through its official website on Monday. It stated that introduction of the Service-Based Tariff (SBT) in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) effective Sept. 1, had put increased emphasis on the need to close the metering gap in the NESI. “Closing this gap will enhance...

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Dana Air partners Nigerian Economic Summit Group

BusinessMarketsNewsDana Air partners Nigerian Economic Summit Group

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The Management of Dana Air says it will be supporting the 26th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#26) scheduled to hold in Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 in Abuja and the Lagos office of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group. The Media Communications Manager of the company, Mr. Kingsley Ezenwa, said this in a statement in Lagos on Monday. Ezenwa said, “The theme of the summit is Building Partnerships for Resilience.” The 26th Nigerian Economic Summit is jointly organised by the Federal...

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FHA, Family Homes Funds, Collaborate to Deliver 1,000 Affordable Houses

Housing & DevelopmentNewsNigeriaFHA, Family Homes Funds, Collaborate to Deliver 1,000 Affordable Houses

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The Federal Housing Authority and Family Homes Funds have come together in a  partnership to deliver 1,000 affordable housing units to low income Nigerians. This was disclosed on Monday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the two organisations in Abuja. Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, the Managing Director, FHA, while signing on behalf of his organisation, said the memorandum is towards the construction and delivery of 1,000 housing units at Bwari, Abuja, which will...

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Centre Mulls Welfare, Insurance Scheme for Journalists

NewsPress * MediaWellnessCentre Mulls Welfare, Insurance Scheme for Journalists

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The Vision Centre for Communication and Development Advocacy (VCCDA), has embarked on awareness creation to mobilise support for the revival of improved welfare package and insurance scheme for journalists in the country. The Acting Chairman of the centre, Mr Gbenga Onayiga, said this at a one-day workshop in Kano on Monday. Onayiga said the revival of the insurance scheme and improved welfare were part of viable programmes outlined by the centre to address challenges and...

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Entertainment Industry Partners LASG, Finance Ministry to Harness Potential

Arts & CultureEntertainmentNewsEntertainment Industry Partners LASG, Finance Ministry to Harness Potential

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

The entertainment industry, in affiliation with the Lagos State Government and the Federal ministry of information and Culture, is to launch an innovative Roundtable toward harnessing the potential of the industry. Also in the partnership is the Federal Ministry of Finance and Budget Planning, according to Mr. Chuks Akamadu, Director General of Afrocultour, a brainchild of the initiative. He told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that the roundtable was expected to put the entertainment industry...

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COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 118 New Infections in Nigeria

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: NCDC Confirms 118 New Infections in Nigeria

PilotnewsOctober 20, 2020

Nigeria’s tally of people infected with the COVID-19 pandemic has hit 61,558, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirming 118 new cases on Monday. The infections were recorded in nine states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC, which disclosed this via its official Twitter handle, also announced the discharge of 86 patients from isolation centres in the country. According to the data obtained from NCDC website, Lagos recorded the highest number of cases with 55,...

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Abia Govt. to Build Youth Village

JobsNewsPeopleAbia Govt. to Build Youth Village

PilotnewsOctober 19, 2020

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Sunday pledged that the state government will build a Youth Village as part of its efforts to provide a viable platform for youths in the state to explore their potentials. Speaking during an interactive session  with a cross section of youths in Umuahia, Ikpeazu said that the initiative is aimed at boosting the creative arts industry and encouraging increased entrepreneurial activities among youths in the state. The News Agency...

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