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Nigeria Economy On The Verge Of Recession…..Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance , Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said the fall in crude oil price in the international market has worsened the economic situation of the country.
Ahmed, on Thursday, said the coronavirus pandemic…
COVID19: Lagos Reduces Year 2020 Budget Figures by 21 Percent
The Lagos State Government has embarked on a downward review of the year 2020 budget, precipitated by the negative economic and social effects of the Coronavirus disease on the global economy.
Making the disclosure, the Honourable…
LASG Engages Downstream Operators To End Incessant Tankers Accident
The Lagos State Governor has reaffirmed it commitment to stop the incessant truck and tanker accidents that have consumed many lives of innocent citizens.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said “enough is enough”, as the State government…
Wike Accuses Oil Rig Workers Of 60% Coronavirus Cases In Rivers State
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has stated that sixty percent of coronavirus cases recorded in the state are from oil workers returning from rigs.
Governor Wike disclosed this on Wednesday, when the management teameam of…
Ayade Inaugurates Anti-Tax Agency, Says It’s Injustice To Tax Low Income Earners
As part of COVID-19 palliatives and in furtherance of the State tax exemption law, the Cross River state governor , Sir Ben Ayade Wednesday, inaugurated the anti-tax Agency with a charge to ensure that small scale businesses and peasant…
LASTMA Has Authority To Enforce Govt Directives – GM
The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Mr. Olajide Oduyoye has reiterated that the agency's officers have the mandate to ensure that Lagosians comply with all directives issued by the State government to…
Lawmakers Order NNPC To Reinstate 400 Sacked Casual Workers In Delta State
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, directed the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to reinstate about 400 casual workers recently sacked by one of its subsidiaries in Delta State, pending the outcome of a forensic…
COVID-19: NNPC Promises To Construct 14 Permanent Medical Facilities Across 14 States
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has promised to construct fourteen permanent medical facilities across fourteen states in the country.
The promise was contained in a statement on Monday , by NNPC Group General Manager,…
Lagos Begins Enlightenment Campaign On Cash Transfer To LG, LCDAs
In its efforts to allow the Local Government Councils understand what the newly introduced Cash Transfer initiative entails and key into the programme, the Honourable Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke…
FG Impounds British Aircraft For Conducting Commercial Flights Amid COVID19
The Federal Government has impounded an aircraft owned by a British company for conducting commercial flights operation into Nigeria amid COVID-19 lockdown.
This was announced on Sunday by Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, via his…