Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 14th May 2020
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FEC Okays N47bn For Existing Power Project
ABUJA – Despite paucity of funds for capital projects, the Federal Government has made another shot at revamping the power sector, approving the sum of N47 billion for the sector. The decision was reached at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. The N47 billion is expected to …
What I’ll Do For Buhari, Says Gambari, New Chief Of Staff
INNOCENT OWEH;TEMIDAYO AKINSUYI ABUJA / LAGOS – Newly appointed Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, on Wednesday said he would be bringing on board to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari his loyalty, competence and support. Beyond this, he said he was extremely grateful to the president for picking him as substantive …
Lagos, Abuja, Kebbi Discharge 42 More COVID-19 Patients
CHIOMA UMEHA; TOYIN ADEBAYO; FELIX UKA LAGOS / ABUJA / ABAKALIKI – Lagos, FCT, and Kebbi State on Wednesday discharged 42 more COVID-19 patients. The Lagos State government announced the recovery and discharge of 26 more patients who tested negative twice for the coronavirus. Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said in a statement that the …
Gunmen Abduct Army Captain, Three Others In Ondo
BOLU-OLU ESHO; TOR VANDE-ACKA AKURE / MAKURDI – A captain in the Nigerian army and three other persons have been abducted by unidentified gunmen in Ondo State. The victims were said to have been abducted and whisked away to an unknown destination by the gunmen on Auga/Akunnu Road, Akoko North East Local Government Area of …
Customers Kick As Banks Deduct Stamp Duty On Transactions
LAGOS – Many Nigerians are expressing bitterness over the implementation of stamp duty deductions by banks in the country. The development is being effected this COVID-19 period when Nigerians are struggling to eke out a living. The Finance Act 2019 resolved the controversy over the legality of the N50 stamp duty on electronic receipts and …
Ondo 2020: Furore In Unity Forum Over Oke’s Emergence As Consensus Candidate
LAGOS – The adoption of Chief Olusola Oke as the consensus candidate of the Unity Forum, the factional group of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)in Ohave kicked against his choice, describing it as fraudulent. The forum, led by Alhaji Ali Olanusi, a former deputy governor of the state is mobilising a formidable front against …
Gambari, Seasoned Diplomat, As Buhari’s New Chief Of Staff
LAGOS – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday proved several bookmakers right when he named seasoned diplomat and scholar, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari his Chief of State (CoS). Gambari, who is married to one wife and has three children, succeeds Mallam Abba Kyari, who died in Lagos in April from Coronavirus. Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to …
COVID-19: Pantami Tasks NITDA, Others To Source Digital Innovation Research Grants
ABUJA – The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has tasked the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and other agencies under the supervision of the ministry to source research grants to support digital innovation on COVID-19. Pantami, who made the call in a virtual demonstration of NITDA’s Innovation Challenge …
Revival Of Ajaokuta Will Save Nigeria Billions Of Dollars – KADCCIMA
The Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA) yesterday stated that Ajaokuta Steel Company will save the country billions of dollars being expended on steel importation when it begin production. Mr Ishaya Idi, Chairman Commerce Trade Group of KADCCIMA, stated this in Abuja in a telephone conversation with our correspondent on the constitution …
Post-COVID-19: DBN Tasks MSMEs On Change Of Business Model
LAGOS – The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Plc has charged the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country to reinvent their business models in order to sustain themselves post-COVID-19 virus pandemic. DBN in a statement yesterday said that the COVID-19 pandemic had changed the world’s business order and called on Nigerian business …
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