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Wed, 05 May 2021 09:02:28 +0000Raising the value of cashew nuts for exports
There are moves to boost cashew production and local processing, writes DANIEL ESSIET. Founder Hastom Nigeria, an agricultural firm based in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Depo Thomas, is a successful cashew nut farmer. He does not only growing the crop...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:52:14 +0000NSIA launches campaigns on radio
By OmobolaTolu-Kusimo NSIA Insurance has kicked launched its radio advert campaigns, NSIA Value Campaign, nationwide. According to the company in a statement, NSIA Value Campaign offers the opportunity to deliver a simple yet powerful mess...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:50:35 +0000Lagos pays 358 retirees N1.01b
By OmobolaTolu-Kusimo Lagos State Government has credited the Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) of 358 retirees with N1.01 billion. The Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commision (LASPEC) Babalola Obilana, made this known during the Retireme...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:48:08 +0000PTAD assures pensioners of consequential increment
By OmobolaTolu-Kusimo The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has debunked reports that some pensioners have been left out of the consequential pension adjustment approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. Its Executive Secretar...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:44:00 +0000Pension complaints and solutions
By OmobolaTolu-Kusimo Dear Omobola Pension Solution. I am a lawyer based in Makurdi, the Benue State. I write on behalf of Mrs. Josephine of Gboko, Benue State. My client is the widow and next-of-kin of the late Nathaniel of the Nigeria Cust...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:43:09 +0000National Security Council meeting continues
By Bolaji Ogundele and Sanni Onogu, Abuja The National Security Council (NSC) meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, may continue Wednesday. There was no press briefing or statement at the end of the meeting, ...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:40:26 +0000‘Poverty alleviation programmes have impacted on Lagosians’
Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) has said its empowerment initiatives and poverty alleviation programmes have impacted on the lives of over 48,000 residents in the last two years. Speaking yesterday at a news confe...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:37:57 +00006,000km fibre optics to connect Lagos
By Oyebola Owolabi The 6,000km Fibre Metro Connection being laid across Lagos State is to boost digital learning, encourage tele-health, ensure a spike in E-commerce, among other benefits, Commissioner for Science and Technology Hakeem Fahm said y...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:32:24 +0000Ojudu tackles Fayemi over removal of APC chair
By Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti The Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has opposed the removal of his Ado Ward 8 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Clement Afolabi. Ojudu, who ...
Wed, 05 May 2021 08:28:42 +0000OGSIEC amends electoral timetable
The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has amended the earlier released timetable, as the duration of party primaries has been increased from five days to 22 days, starting from May 5 to 27. Campaigns are now to end midnight on July...