NASARAWA STATE ASSEMBLY MOVES TO ESTABLISH INFECTIOUS DISEASE, RESEARCH CENTER

• * Set To Pass NASIDARC Bill Into Law Soon
• Receives Information Technology Development Agency Report

By David Odama (In Lafia, Nasarawa State)

Nasarawa State House of Assembly says it is ready to pass into law a Bill for a Law to Establish the Nasarawa State Infectious Disease and Research Center ( NASIDARC)

NASARAWA STATE, BOI LAUNCH N500M REVOLVING FUND FOR YOUTH

• * Promises More Economic Empowerment

By David Odama (In Lafia, Nasarawa State)

In order to take the teeming unemployed youths off the streets and to make them employers, the Bank of Industry (BOI) and the Nasarawa State Government have signed a N500 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to generate and stimulate economic potentials of the youths across the 13 local government areas of the state.

NCC BOSS, DANBATTA, RECEIVES MULTIPLE AWARDS AT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY EVENT

• * Commissions E-library At Mumbayya House

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

For Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the 2022 International Women’s Day became a day for acknowledging his role in women empowerment in the country, as numerous beneficiaries of his efforts decorated him with awards of recognition.

NCS, PEBEC LAUNCH STRATEGIC REFORM AGENDA TO BOOST PORT EFFICIENCY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has launched a results-driven reform agenda to improve operational efficiency and enhance Nigeria’s trade competitiveness through better-performing ports.

NIGERIA FLOORS P&ID IN COURT AGAIN AS IT RETRIEVES HER $200 MILLION

• £70,000 Cost Against P&ID Awarded In Favour Of Nigeria

By Helen Moghalu (Group Business Editor)

Nigeria, again, defeated the P&ID as a London Commercial Court, on Tuesday, ordered the release of the $200 million guarantee put in place as security for the stay of execution granted Nigeria. This development has further given a boost to the nation's foreign reserve. Nig

NIGERIA NEEDS $410 BILLION TO ADDRESS ENERGY CONSTRAINTS IN THE OIL SECTOR....Timi Sylva

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Nigeria requires nothing less than a total of $410 billion, out of which $10 billion is needed per annum to achieve the country’s transition plan by 2060 towards addressing energy constraints and policy flexibility in her oil sector of the economy.

NNPC BOSS DEBUNKS RUMOURS OF FUEL SCARCITY

• Says Violent Protests Disrupted Fuel Supply
• We Have 2billion Litres Of Petrol In Stock' - Kyari

By Israel Onwudiwe (Energy Editor)

Contrary to rumours of fuel scarcity, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has assured Nigerians that the nation has stock of sufficient petroleum products known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

NNPC HAILS APPOINTMENT OF ORJI AS NEW CEO OF NEITI

By Juliet Nwabiani Okafor (Managing Editor) @AuntyJVIN

President Muhammadu Buhari has been commended by the management of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for decision to appoint Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the new Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).

PACIFICATION OF NIGERIA'S HEALTH SECTOR AND THE NEW LESSONS FROM BORNO

By Eze Jude .O

In 2012, one Mr. A.A Obi (a Medical Laboratory Scientist) with Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, went against a 'popular convention' to vie for the office of Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the hospital, and the whole heaven was let loose! Physicians protested against how a paramedical health worker could have the balls to challenge them in a position that was 'exclusively' reserved for the -- holders of MBBS certificates. They forgot it is called the Ministry of Health not the Ministry of Medicine and Surgery!

PENCOM TO ALLOW WORKERS USE PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MORTGAGE

By Chioma Unini

The National Pension Commission, has commenced approval for workers to use 25 per cent of their Retirement Savings Accounts as mortgage.

Repair Work: FG SHUTS LAGOS THIRD MAINLAND BRIDGE FROM FRIDAY

Rehabilitation work is expected to begin in earnest, as the federal government has announced a partial closure of the lagos Third Mainland Bridge from midnight on Friday.

REVALIDATE YOUR ACCOUNTS OR FACE SANCTIONS, CAC TELLS REGISTERED COMPANIES

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has threatened to sanction registered companies that fail to revalidate their bank accounts by March 31, 2021.

Strike: NNPC BOSS PRAISES LABOUR FOR SUSPENDING PROPOSED ACTION

By Israel Onwudiwe (Energy Editor)

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari, has praised the decision of the labour leaders to suspend their planned protest scheduled to have commenced Monday.

WHY BEING TOO FRIENDLY BREEDS DISRESPECT

Being too friendly invites a lot of disrespect. This statement, at first glance, may seem harsh or counterintuitive, especially when we are often taught that kindness and friendliness are virtues that foster positive relationships. And while that’s true, there’s a fine line between being genuinely kind and allowing others to take advantage of that kindness. When you're too friendly, especially without setting boundaries, you may unknowingly open the door for others to treat you with disrespect.

WHY NAIRA IS AMONG WORST PERFORMING CURRENCIES IN THE WORLD

The Nigerian currency has been ranked as one of the world’s worst-performing currencies, with the naira losing 37 per cent of its value against the dollar.

WHY SOUTH EAST MAY PAY MORE FOR FUEL, Says Enugu IPMAN

By Rose Nwankwu (Anambra State Correspondent)

Should the Federal Government of Nigeria fail to reactivate the paralyzed Emene Enugu Petrol Depot, the pump price of petroleum product, otherwise known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) may cost more in the entire Igbo states of the South East geo-political zone.

World Food Day: BUSINESS FORUM TASKS FG ON FOOD SECURITY

•  Felicitates With Farmers, Food Workers

By Ruth Ameh (Agri-Business Reporter)

In celebration of the World Food Day, a business forum known as the Confluence Business Forum (CBF), has urged the Federal Government to intensify its effort in ensuring adequate food security for all Nigerians.