“Don’t take bread out of our mouths,’’ ‘Okada/Keke’ operators beg Sanwo-Olu

EconomyLifestyleNewsNigeria“Don’t take bread out of our mouths,’’ ‘Okada/Keke’ operators beg Sanwo-Olu

PilotnewsFebruary 1, 2020

Some operators of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles `Keke’ NAPEP in Lagos said that the ban on their operations by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu would deprive them of their daily bread. The operators said this while speaking with the  News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Saturday in Lagos. They added that the government’s plan would also affect them and their families in negative ways. They urged the government to be lenient with them,...

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Lagos commercial motorcycle operators protest ban, seek regulation

EconomyLifestyleNewsNigeriaLagos commercial motorcycle operators protest ban, seek regulation

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2020

Commercial motorcycle operators, comprising Gokada, Max and 1st Ride companies, on Friday staged a peaceful protest against the recent ban of their operations in parts of Lagos State. The operators, who protested from Ojota area to the Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikeja, called on the state government to regulate their operations rather than ban them. Mr Steve Orajiaku of 1st Ride company, told newsmen that the state government did not consult with the operators...

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Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges action on safety measures in Lagos markets

BusinessNewsNigeriaOhanaeze Ndigbo urges action on safety measures in Lagos markets

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2020

The President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos State, Chief Solomon Ogbonna, has urged the State Government to expedite action on safety measures at markets to avoid further fire outbreaks and loss of lives and property. He made the plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during his visit with his executive to Martins Street market on Friday in Lagos. “What we are experiencing now in Lagos markets, we have experienced it in November...

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FG Moves to Release 2021-2025 Medium Term Devt. Plan

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaFG Moves to Release 2021-2025 Medium Term Devt. Plan

PilotnewsJanuary 31, 2020

By Stanley Edward   The Federal government says the successor Medium, Term National Development Plan: 2021-2025 will be ready soon. The Plan together with the Agenda 2030 of the federal government is expected to accentuate and provide a coordinated approach for harnessing the inherent potentials of the bio-economy, towards addressing the employment challenge in the country. The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning Prince Clem Agba, who disclosed this on Thursday at...

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Nigeria to begin rice export in 2 years – Minister

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaNigeria to begin rice export in 2 years – Minister

PilotnewsJanuary 29, 2020

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Sabo Nanono, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria would hopefully begin exporting rice to other countries in the next two years. Nanono hinted this in a statement issued on his behalf by Mr Theodore Ogaziechi, the Director of Information in the ministry. The statement quoted the minister as saying that the border closure by the federal government had resulted in increased output of local rice by...

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Enugu State Government has approved N30,000 Minimum Wage for state workers with effect from February, 2020

EconomyNigeriaEnugu State Government has approved N30,000 Minimum Wage for state workers with effect from February, 2020

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)January 29, 2020

Following the submission of the report of the joint committee of labour and the state government set up by the State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for the negotiation of the consequential adjustment of the N30,000 Minimum Wage, the Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the payment of the new wage for the state workers with effect from February 2020. Briefing newsmen at the Government House, Enugu, after a meeting with the Council, the leadership of...

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Nigeria to begin rice export in 2 years – Minister

EconomyNewsNigeriaNigeria to begin rice export in 2 years – Minister

PilotnewsJanuary 29, 2020

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Sabo Nanono, said on Tuesday in Abuja that Nigeria would hopefully begin exporting rice to other countries in the next two years. Nanono hinted this in a statement issued on his behalf by Mr Theodore Ogaziechi, the Director of Information in the ministry. The statement quoted the minister as saying that the border closure by the federal government had resulted in increased output of local rice by...

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MTN budgets $1.6bn for investment in Nigeria

BusinessInvestingNewsNigeriaMTN budgets $1.6bn for investment in Nigeria

PilotnewsJanuary 29, 2020

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has expressed delight as the Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) budgeted 1.6 billion dollars to invest in the Nigerian market within the next three years. Pantami disclosed this in a statement signed by Mrs Phil Oshodin, Director Press and Public Relations, on Tuesday in Abuja, when MTN paid him a courtesy visit in the ministry ‘s headquarters. He pointed out that Federal Government was committed to...

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Lagos bans commercial motorcyclists, tricycles

BusinessNewsNigeriaLagos bans commercial motorcyclists, tricycles

PilotnewsJanuary 28, 2020

Lagos State Government has announced the restriction and ban of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (Keke) in six local government areas of the state with effect from Feb. 1. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made this known in Ikeja while addressing newsmen after the State Security Council Meeting. ”The extant Transport Sector Reform Law 2018 bans the operation of Motorcycles (Okada) and Tricycles (Keke) in some local governments  areas and Local...

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CBN committed to addressing 1.2m tonnes tomato shortfall – Emefiele

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaCBN committed to addressing 1.2m tonnes tomato shortfall – Emefiele

PilotnewsJanuary 28, 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is committed to promoting tomato value chain to meet the need of Nigerians and address the shortfall of about 1.2 million tonnes valued at about 2.5billion dollars annually. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this at the Ground-Breaking ceremony of Tomato Jos at Kangimi community in Kaduna on Monday. Tomato Jos is an American owned company aimed to transform smallholder farmer from subsistence growers into commercial producers. The...

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