The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 22nd June 2021
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 22/06/21
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BREAKING: Lagos council boss dies
By Alao Abiodun Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji is dead. The Nation learnt Olatunji died on Monday night. It was gathered Olatunji had been battling with illness before his death. He will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites today at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah,
Oil spillage: Court award N82b Akwa Ibom communities
By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited and its joint venture partner, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to, within 14 days, pay N81.9 billion to a number of communities in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, affected by oil spills between 2000 and 2010. The
How inflation impoverishes Nigerians, by NBS
By John Ofikhenua, Abuja The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has validated a World Bank’s report which stated that not less than seven million Nigerians were thrown into poverty in 2020 due to the adverse impact of rising inflation. Head, Public Affairs and International Relations, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Mr. Sunday Ichedi yesterday explained
Lagos to create manufacturing hubs to boost job creation
By Daniel Essiet Lagos State is driving a plan for multiple manufacturing hubs and generation of opportunities for the youth. Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Lagos State, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke said multiple manufacturing hubs would give the small manufacturing sector a stronger role in domestic job creation. She spoke during the flag up ceremony
Council poll: candidate promises good governance
By Halimah Balogun and Zainab Olufemi The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate in Ifako-Ijaiye Local government area of Lagos, Prince Usman Hamzat has promised to ensure good governance if elected. At a community interaction for political parties, Hamzat said his government will heed to the yearnings of the people. President of Youth for Defence
Christian group elects officers
The Christian Conscience group has elected a communication expert, Dr Yetunde Akinluyi, as chairman. She succeeds Chief Enock Ajiboso. Other members elected are: Bishop Wale Adekoya – Vice Chairman, Col Olanrewaju Cole – Director of Finance and Pa Tayo Soyode – ex-officio member. Other executive members are Rev Dr Kolawole Verralls – National Secretary, Apostle
Google votes $6m for start-ups in Nigeria, others
By Lucas Ajanaku Google has unveiled new initiatives to help startups in Nigeria and other African countries get access to capital and best of its resources. The programmes, which include a $3 million Black Founders Fund for African startups and a $3 million Google.org grant to help low-income communities develop entrepreneurial skills and funding. Managing
Govt urges college to develop policy framework
Lagos State Government has urged the state’s Cooperative College to develop an additional policy framework for the growth of cooperative movement, to further actualise its economic potential. Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperative Dr Lola Akande, gave the advice in Alausa, Ikeja at the beginning of a three-day strategic meeting of the college’s governing council
MTN to invest N640b on broadband expansion
By Lucas Ajanaku MTN Nigeria plans to invest N640 billion, about $1.5 billion, over the next three years to expand broadband access across Nigeria. The multi-billion naira investment plan is in line with the Federal Government’s 2020-2025 National Broadband Plan and in support of MTN Group’s strategy, Ambition 2025: Leading Digital Solutions for Africa’s Progress.
How to Fix Nigeria symposium begins Thursday
The ‘How to Fix Nigeria’ symposium, funded by the MacArthur Foundation, will begin on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Organised by OYA Media, the symposium series will hold across the six geopolitical zones. The series, which started in London in 2014 in partnership with the Royal African Society, comes to Nigeria for its
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