The Nation reports that residents of Badagry have decried the epileptic electricity supply and deplorable roads. They urged government to increase its developmental projects in the area. At a sensitisation programme organised by the Public Advice Centre, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Secretary to the Royal Council and Baale of Yafin, Chief Abiodun Patinvoh called for construction of fences in ...
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Wema Bank Launches Solar Powered Mobile Branch
Reports show that Wema Bank Plc has inaugurated a new mobile branch “Wema Bank on Wheels” that will be accessible in all parts of the country. According to New Telegraph, the new truck where normal branch services are offered is also fitted with two automated teller machines (ATM), and is powered by solar energy, a feature that won it IBU ...
Read More »Julius Berger says 2 years is needed to fix Abuja airport without closure
The Managing Director, Julius Berger, Mr. Wolfgang Goetsch, has revealed that the runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, could be fixed without closing down the airport. However, the company said the work would take more than two years. NAN reports that Goetsch made this known in his submission before the Senate on Tuesday at plenary. According to him, ...
Read More »KEDCO Assures Residents of Better Service Delivery
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has assured customers in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States, its franchised areas of better service delivery in this year. According to the New Telegraph, the regional Managers of Kano Central and Kano Industrial Region, Abubakar Jimeta and Awwalu Yushau Muhammad respectively gave the assurance in Kano based on the 2017 Business Plan of Kano Electricity ...
Read More »Mimiko gives assurance on completion of road projects
Ondo State government has assured residents of its determination to complete on-going road projects across the three senatorial districts of the state before the expiration of the Dr Olusegun Mimiko’s tenure next month. New Telegraph reports that some of the road projects to be completed before February 24 when Mimiko’s tenure expires, according to Commissioner for Works, Mr Gboye Adegbenro ...
Read More »Reps summon N-Delta Minister over East-West Road contract agreement
Vanguard reports that members of the House of Representatives committee on Public Accounts, yesterday gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to make available the contract agreement and all financial details relating to the dualization of East-West Road in Rivers State. The committee’s action is based on Auditor-General of the Federation’s query of 2013 which allegedly indicted ...
Read More »Kebbi: LG Chairmen urged to partake in implementation of immunization exercise
New Telegraph reports that the Local Government Council Sole Administrators in Kebbi State have been charged to support and take part in the implementation of the Immunization Plus Days (IPDs) as well as the other health interventions initiated to help the people to overcome the problems such as non-compliance and other challenges that may hinder the campaign against killer diseases ...
Read More »NSIA , Guarantco Establish Infrastructure Credit Agency
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) in conjunction with Guarantco have floated the Infrastructure Credit Enhancement Facility (infcredit), a special agency dedicated for financing critical infrastructure. Billed for operations from the second quarter of 2017, Chinua Azubike, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of InfraCredit, New Telegraph reports. Stating these in a statement issued yesterday by NSIA Media Adviser, Titilope ...
Read More »The Origin of the Popular Mammy Market
Asides the people who grew up in the barracks, a lot of us who were privileged to serve our fatherland during the mandatory 1-year National Youth Service should have come across that market of all sorts typically referred to as “mammy market.” This piece reveals the origin of the popular “mammy market” Do you know that apart from being a ...
Read More »Umahi Orders Return of Contractor to N3.98bn Water Project in Ebonyi
The Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi has directed a company handling N3.98bn Ukawu water scheme in Okawu, Onicha L.G.A, Ganza Engineering Limited to immediately return to site. New Telegraph reports that Umahi, who gave the order while inspecting the project awarded by the immediate past administration in April 2008, expressed disappointment with the quality of work and the speed ...
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