COVID-19: World Bank Approves $114.28m for Nigeria

World Bank has approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 with specific focus on state-level responses. According to a statement from the bank on Friday, the amount includes $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) and $14.28 million grant from the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility. It stated that the Federal Government would provide grants to thirty-six states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)...

Governor Bala Apologies Over ‘’ Unmarried Women’’ Special Assistant

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has apologized to women in the state over the “unmarried women” appointment letter that went viral since Thursday. In a press release signed by the Secretary of the State Government Alhaji Sabiu Baba, the governor had approved the appointment of Balaraba Ibrahim, a special assistant on women affairs (unmarried). The letter has trended viral across on cyberspace, attracting bashing and condemnation on the State government. The state governor however in...

The Niger Bridge Lighted Beyond Recognition on Life Lager’s Illumination Scheme

“The Bridge Is Looking More Beautiful Than Ever” – Commuters Laud Life Lager Over New Lights On The Niger Bridge Commuters moving in and out of the South-Eastern part of Nigeria have had more than just the freedom to travel again to cheer about, as Life Lager’s lighting of the Niger Bridge has brought another cause for excitement. Following the lift of the ban on interstate travel, Life Lager Beer embarked on a mission to...

We Generated N3.09bn from Railway Operations in 2019 -NRC Boss

Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on Friday said it generated N3.09 billion in 2019 from train service operations nationwide. Mr Fidet Okhiria, NRC’s Managing Director in a statement signed by Mrs Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, Media Assistant to the Minister of Transportation, said N1.5 billion of the sum came from the Abuja to Kaduna rail operations. Okhiria said that the Abuja to Kaduna rail line generated about N130 million monthly in 2019 as against the N80 million generated...

FG to Encourage More Private/Public Partnership to Boost Domestic Gas – Sylva

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says more private and public sector collaboration is needed to boost domestic gas utilisation. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has said that more private and public sector collaboration will be encouraged as Nigeria steps up effort to realise its target of boosting domestic gas utilisation. Sylva made this known on the Twitter account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Friday while...

Lagos Abolishes 2018 Land Use Law

…Pardons payment defaulters from 2017 to 2019 The Lagos State Government, today, made several changes to the 2018 Land Use Law which generated lots of controversies in the last administration. The government cancelled 2018 Land Use Charge Law, reverted to pre-2018 land use charges but maintained the 2018 valuation, according to the Nation In a press conference, the Commissioner for Finance, Dr Rabiu Olowo said that defaulters of land use payment from 2017 to 2019...

Falana, Others Demand Justice for UI Student Who Died at a Soap-Making Factory

Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, a group led by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has partnered with the Oyo State Chapter of the International Lawyers Assisting Workers, to demand justice for Richard Gbadebo, a 300 level student of the University of Ibadan who died at a soap making factory on July 28. Gbadebo, 21, was said to be on a night shift at a factory owned by Henkel Nigeria Limited, manufacturers of WAW detergent...

Probing China’s Loan is Making China Apprehensive, Thinking We Don’t Want to Pay – FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Tuesday, discloses that the Chinese government is becoming apprehensive about releasing loans to Nigeria following the National Assembly probe of the term of the agreement. The executive arm of the Nigerian government insisted that no nation could recolonize Nigeria as a result of Nigeria’s unpaid debt while cautioning the legislature not to hamper its ability to access international funds. This is explained by the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike...

Why Shoprite is Planning to End Operation In Nigeria

Shoprite, a South Africa retail giant has announced the commencement of a formal process to end its operation in Nigeria. Shoprite Holdings Limited disclosed this on Monday, stating that its operational and voluntary trading update for the year ended on June 28, 2020. The multi-national retail group, which announced a 6.4 per cent increase (R156.9billion) in total sales of merchandise for the outgoing year despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic said it took...

Shoprite to Leave Nigeria After 15 Years of Operation – Official

South African Company, Shoprite Holdings Limited, has said it will auction off its outlets in Nigeria. The Cape Town-based retail company with presence in most Nigerian cities considered the sales of all his major stores following the effect of COVID-19 pandemic which has disrupted businesses globally. The decision of the megastore company to close down after 15 years it opened its first store in Lagos in December 2015 is contained in a trading statement for...

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