Day: May 8, 2024
NLC rejects CBN’s cybersecurity levy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of 0.5 (0.005) per cent Cybersecurity Levy on electronic transfers.
Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President stated the NLC position in a statement on Tuesda…
Fidelity, others distribute food palliatives to families in Keffi
Fidelity Bank Plc in partnership with Abbasid Charity Foundation and Sen. Wadada Ahmed have distributed food palliatives to no fewer than 1,000 families in Keffi, Nasarawa state.
Distributing the food items on Wednesday, Ms Victoria Abuka, the Team L…
Make Lagos environment friendly for new corps members, Sanwo-Olu tells residents
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on Lagos residents to make the environment friendly for the new corps members posted to the state.
Sanwo-Olu made the call at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Batch A, Stream II orientation, held on Tuesday at the N…
Groups identify strategies for improved women’s participation in democracy
Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) and Women for Women International have identified social and cultural norms as barriers to women’s freedom of speech and participation in democracy in Nigeria.
They made this known on Tuesday …
FCTA demolishes illegal shanties in Wuse Zone 3
The Department of Development Control, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the FCT Administration, has demolished shanties illegally built on a road corridor in Wuse Zone 3.
The Coordinator of the Council, Mr Felix Obuah, told journalists after …
We’ve taken measures to rid Nasarawa of bandits, kidnappers- Sule
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa on Wednesday said that his administration has put measures to rid the state of bandit and kidnappers.
Sule stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after a courtesy call on the Vice President Kashim Shettima, a…
CAS warns against NAF lands encroachment
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, has warned communities and institutions against encroaching on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) lands across the country.
This is contained in a statement by AVM Edward Gabkwet, Director, Public …
NAEng 2024 Forum: Shettima calls for revamping of engineering education
Vice President Kashim Shettima says revamping engineering education is crucial to national development.
The Vice President stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAEng) 2024 Public Forum, with the theme: ‘Engineering …
