Folake Sokoya The Kwara State Government has released the sum of N288.5million as 2018 first quarter allocation to state-owned tertiary institutions. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed gave the approval for the release of the funds on Wednesday, 17 December, 2018, according to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr. Muyideen Akorede. The beneficiary institutions, according to the …

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Tayo Olanipekun Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has said his government will ensure that leadership in the state’s civil service become influential. The governor made this remark at a training workshop organised by the Lagos state government at Citi-Height hotel in Ikeja, tagged: “Leadership and Management Training for Senior Civil Servants in Lagos state In a keynote address by …

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Tayo Olanipekun U.S.Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs,Robert Scot, has said the recent excoriating comments of the U.S.President Donald Trump on the continent notwithstanding, African countries will still partner with the U.S. in addressing the North Korean issue. He said his country has “very strong relationships across the continent” which remain unchanged. Scot spoke yesterday in Washington D.C.at a …

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As part of its developmental role, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an extension of the period for the FREE e-Dividend registration exercise till February 28, 2018, to encourage more shareholders mandate their Bank Accounts   According to the SEC, in reviewing the progress of the e-Dividend Registration exercise, after the December 31, 2017 deadline, it was noted that there was still a great influx …

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…Signs IVTEC Bill, Two Others Into Law   Folake Sokoya The Kwara State government has directed the State Police Command to ensure compliance with the compensation mechanism earlier put in place by the State Security Council as an instrument to maintain peace between farmers and herdsmen. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on …

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…Drops Advisers And Assistants Advertisement Folake Sokoya The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has dissolved the state executive council with effect from 18th January 2018. Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Gold, who made the announcement in a statement issued in Ilorin, the state capital on Thursday, said Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants and Special Assistants are also …

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Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has announced its membership of Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to provide access to financial services to a minimum of 30,000 people from low income communities within 11 states across Northern Nigeria by 2020. Launched at the United Nations in 2008, BCtA aims to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …

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The price rally on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on Wednesday with the market capitalisation hitting all-time of N16.080 trillion. Nigerian Stock Exchange The market capitalisation, which opened at N15.782 trillion inched N298 billion or 1.89 per cent to close at N16.080 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index rose by 830.52 points or 1.89 per cent to close at 44,885.24 …

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The enormous richness and diversity of Nigeria’s culture has always been considered as strong reason why tourism should be a primary foreign exchange earner for the country. From east to west; from north down to south, the country is naturally endowed with rich tourist sites. Nigeria’s art and cultural heritage are woven from threads of history and diversity, legend and …

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Folake Sokoya The LASEMA Response Team has rescued a middle aged woman stucked in the mud under the 3rd Mainland Bridge, inward Berger Iyana Oworo at the early hours of Wednesday 17th January, 2018. This incident came  barely two weeks after a similar incident wherein a middle aged man was rescued alive by the LASEMA Response Team and other emergency …

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