Новости за 21.06.2023

There was a heavy presence of security operatives on the premises of the Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday, as 26 lawmakers re-elected former Speaker of the state’s 9th Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo. The PUNCH reports that the election of principal officers of the 10th Assembly took place after it was postponed last week due

A lot has happened in Nigeria in the last one week. Things are taking place at supersonic speed so much so that it’s becoming difficult to keep pace.  On June 13, the 10th National Assembly was inaugurated after the election of the presiding officers of the Senate and House of Representatives. There have also been suspensions

Director, Centre for Control and Prevention of Zoonoses, University of Ibadan, Prof Simeon Cadmus, in this interview, tells GRACE EDEMA that anthrax disease is not directly transmitted through ponmo, bushmeat Who is more at risk of contracting anthrax? Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Although anyone can contract anthrax,

A former General Manager, Consumer Products at Motorola Inc, Chris Ordway, as well as a former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Ibukun Awosika, on Tuesday led the line as top business experts shared insights for business growth at this year’s Global Leadership Summit for Business. The summit, themed “Leading Effectively I’m Uncertainty”, and

The Federal Government should not go back on its decision to halt subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, despite the opposition against the move, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative stated on Tuesday. NEITI also announced that it had commenced a study to determine the actual consumption of petrol in Nigeria, stressing that

A customer of Ikeja Electric and a staff member of PUNCH Nigeria Limited, Ogidi Stanley, has dragged Ikeja Electric to the Nigerian Electric Regulatory Commission over outrageous bills. Ogidi lives in Adiyan, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State His plight in the hands of Ikeja Electric began when he moved into his three-bedroom bungalow

The value of Nigeria’s export may rise to at least N41.99tn per year following the Central Bank of Nigeria float of the naira. The apex bank had last Wednesday directed Deposit Money Banks to remove the rate cap on the naira at the official Investors and Exporters’ Window of the foreign exchange market, to bridge

The naira appreciated by 1.79 per cent against the United States dollar on the Investor & Exporter forex window on Tuesday, closing at N756.61/$. On Monday, local currency slumped to 770.38/$ at the close of trading on the I&E window on Monday, from 686.96/$ at the close of trading on Friday. According to figures obtained

The external debt burden of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory may rise by as high as over 40 per cent following the recent floating of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria. On Tuesday, June 13, a day before the CBN changed its foreign exchange policy, the total external debt stock

A healthcare firm, EzzyCare,  said its online medical app, ‘EzzyCare’ app will help to combat the ongoing gap in the healthcare sector. Speaking at the unveiling in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chief Executive Officer, EzzyCare, Dr Torngee Malu, said the app was set to connect individuals to highly qualified and verified doctors, laboratories, and pharmacies,

Over 300 officers in the Ogun State Civil Service, who have obtained additional qualifications, have taken the upgrade examination to seek promotion to professional and sub-professional officers cadre. Speaking to journalists during the monitoring exercise of the upgrade examination, which was held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, the Chairman of the Commission, Tokunbo

The International Labour Organisation is taking action to guarantee that domestic workers have access to good quality jobs, as global demand for these workers is expected to rise. In light of this, it has introduced a comprehensive strategy consisting of five steps to improve the working conditions and rights of domestic workers globally. Domestic workers,

A national organisation, Women in Mining in Nigeria, has developed an application for reporting abuses against women in mining sites across the country. The app was launched on Tuesday at the National Summit of WIMIN in Abuja. In her opening remark, the Founder and National President of WIMIN, Janet Adeyemi, said there were various cases

The Postmaster General of the Nigerian Postal Service, Adeyemi Adepoju, has said a repositioning of the organisation is ongoing to drive efficient and affordable mail delivery and curb the challenges in the logistics sector, especially for small businesses. Adepoju said this at the launch of the 10 new logistics vehicles acquired by NIPOST to boost

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has announced the appointment of Mr Yinka Sanni as a Non-Executive Director. This was disclosed in a statement issued on June 15, 2023, by the group’s Company Secretary, Chidi Okezie. According to the Holdco, Sanni is the current Chief Executive of Africa Regions at the Standard Bank Group, a role he

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel has announced the launch of its co-working space, Thinkspace, which is poised to redefine the way professionals engage in their work. It disclosed that Thinkspace, which offers a convenient and serene setting that optimises productivity, was tailored to meet the needs of remote workers, freelancers, and businesses in search of

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has already agreed to a contract extension at Naples, Punch Sports Extra reports. The forward played a major role in guiding Napoli to their first Serie A title for more than three decades, contributing 26 goals and four assists in the league and

•Okara vows to win women’s title for Bayelsa fans The Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State is the centre of attraction on Wednesday (today), as the winners of this year’s Federation Cup will be decided in the men and women’s final, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Six-time winners Enugu Rangers and three-time champions Bendel Insurance

…now world’s 13th most expensive team •N70bn Osimhen Nigeria’s most valuable player ever Following the completion of the FIFA international break, the latest financial rankings released by transfermarkt revealed another upward trajectory in the Super Eagles squad market value, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The rise in the squad market value saw the three-time African champions

The United Nations has donated $20 million to help address challenges of food security and nutrition in North-East Nigeria. The Head, Public Information, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Nigeria, Ann Weru, disclosed the donation in a statement on Tuesday. Weru said the fund support was from the Central Response Fund and the

Former Niger Delta agitator, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has fired a shot at the Indigenous People of Biafra for calling him a freedom fighter turned bunkering militant and political thug. Dokubo was seen in a video that went viral on Tuesday night addressing the Igbo people as slaves who would have continued to be sold if

The wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerian women to be prudent in the management of resources to survive the precarious situation triggered by the current economic downturn in the country. The governor’s wife made the appeal on Tuesday at an annual Muslim sisters’ seminar, tagged: ‘Holding fast to the rope

A civil society coalition organisation has described individuals or groups protesting the arrest of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emiefele, as enemies of Nigeria, saying such actions are capable of derailing the opportunity to expose the grand corruption perpetuated by Emiefele while heading a critical arm of Nigeria’s economy. The

The National Open University of Nigeria has commenced training for security personnel on the adoption of digital forensics in order to curtail insecurity and cybercrimes in the country. The five-day training was organised in partnership with the Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning and has participants drawn from the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy,

The Kogi Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has seized a total of 1,699.2kg of assorted drugs this year. It said that 90 suspected drug traffickers were arrested during the period. Alhaji Abdulkadir Fakai-Abdullahi, the Commander, disclosed this in a press briefing to mark a week-long celebration of the UN International