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AfCFTA: Eastern Africa Region To Generate $1.8b , With 2m Job Opportunities
According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Eastern Africa region is anticipated to generate US$ 1.8 billion in welfare gains and benefit from over 2 million jobs from the successful implementation of the…
TEACHERS’ PENSION: TESCOM Begins Virtual Verification Exercise For Pensioners
The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), has commenced the Year 2020 Online Teachers’ Pensioners Verification Exercise aimed at giving those who were deleted from the payroll for non-appearance during the last verification…
LAWMA Debunks Rumours Of Sweepers’ Layoff
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has debunked a viral post on social media accusing the agency of secretly laying off some sweepers in the State, describing it as an unsubstantiated allegation initiated by faceless…
NEW YEAR: Sanwo Olu Urges Nigerians To Enter 2021 With Rekindled Hope
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians, especially Lagosians to enter the New Year with a rekindled and renewed hope in themselves and the nation that things will get better in 2021.
Governor…
Zulum To NEMA: 800,000 Borno IDPs Need Food In 11 Towns
The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum at headquarters of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in Abuja demanded food supplies to 800,000 internally displaced persons in critical need across 11 towns in…
Lagos Ministry Of Environment Has No Taskforce On Land Matter- Bello
The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, on Thursday, disclaimed a trending social media post by a Lagos lawyer, Monday Ubani, accusing an unknown Task Force of the Ministry of the Environment, acting on directives…
Buhari Signs 2021 Budget Into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday , signed the 2021 budget and the finance bill into law at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja.
This comes ten days after both chambers of the National Assembly passed the N13.5trn…
‘I’ve lost faith in Buhari’s Govt’ – Arewa Forum Secretary
The National Publicity Secretary of Arewa Consultative Forum, Emmanuel Waye, has said that he has lost faith in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
Speaking during an interview on ChannelsTV, Waye lamented the…
FOOD INSECURITY: 10.4m Children In Nigeria, 6 Other Nations May Face Acute Malnutrition In 2021 – UNICEF Predicts
An estimated 10.4 million children in seven countries, including Nigeria, will suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021, the United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Wednesday.
UNICEF said on going…
Delta Govt To Recruit 1000 Teachers For Specialized Subjects
The Delta State Government said on Wednesday, it recruited 1,000 teachers for specialized subjects posted to rural schools across the state to address the shortfalls of personnel.
The State Government also assured residents of its…