The former governor of old Anambra State and senator who represented Enugu East Senatorial District, Jim Nwobodo, on Wednesday, said that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has wiped away his tears by constructing the 14-Bay Bailey Bridge across Nyama river linking Umuogo and Umuagba Amechi Uno/Obeagu communities in Enugu…

Mele Kolo Kyari was appointed the 19th Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, July 8, 2019. He succeeded Maikanti Kachalla Baru (now late). Prior to his appointment, Kyari, a Maiduguri-born Petroleum Engineering graduate from Bornu State was the Group…

Africa’s economic growth could rebound in 2021, provided that governments manage the COVID-19 infection rate well, according to updated forecasts from the African Development Bank, released on Tuesday. In a comprehensive socio-economic assessment of the pandemic’s impact, the bank said growth was now projected to rebound to 3 per cent…

Aminu Adisa Logun, the chief of staff to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has died, the state government announced Tuesday evening. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES, "With total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah, we wish…

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The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards the protection and welfare of the state's health workforce, especially frontline workers who are putting their lives on the line to support the government's efforts at containing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, Commissioner…

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced that two of its board members, Ernest Ebi and Seni Adeetu will be stepping down from the Board. Mr Ebo has been serving as Chairman, Board of Directors and Mr Adetu served as an Independent Non-Executive Director. A statement from Fidelity Bank said the two…

BUA Cement, one of West Africa’s largest cement companies, says it is set to establish a three million metric tonnes capacity cement plant and a 50 megawatts power plant in Guyuk and Lamurde local government areas of Adamawa State. This was revealed when the Chairman of BUA, Abdul-Samad Rabiu, led…

Governor Bello Matawalle has said negotiation with bandits is the best option for lasting peace in the state just as he said he has no regrets in his administration choosing that option. Mr Matawalle made this assertion in the wake of opinions being expressed as to the efficacy of the…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Muhammadu Buhari 14 days to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to urgently investigate allegations that over N300bn of public funds are missing, mismanaged, diverted or stolen,…

Nigerian cinema exhibitors, distributors and employees have sent an urgent save-our-soul (SOS) message to the federal government, and President Muhammadu Buhari, urging them to speedily open the theatrical sector of the economy, including the film industry, to prevent what it termed “their imminent collapse”. The association said the theatrical sector…

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Yakubu Pam as the Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC). Until his appointment, Mr Pam, a Reverend pastor, was the Chairman of the Plateau State Christian Pilgrims Board. Born on 20th February, 1960 in Gyel, Jos South LGA of Plateau State, Mr Pam…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has launched a course on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This online course is available to the general public but targeted at health care workers, to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious…

I have always been worried about how the media and politicians have turned to spreading a poverty mentality as a mode of attacking successful people most times for political blackmail. Even though they have succeeded with the public to a large extent, it is high time that some of us…

The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Abdullahi, has called on the Certified Computer Manufacturers of Nigeria (CCMON) to improve in 'quality and synergy' to ensure devices meet the minimum requirements to enable increased patronage. He said for greater patronage, the manufacturers must ensure sufficient after-sales-support…

BUA Group, through its philanthropic arm, BUA Foundation, has donated six ambulances, food supplies and N100 million each to Rivers and Kwara states. In March, BUA's chairperson, AbdulSamad Rabiu, announced N1 billion donation to the private sector basket being coordinated by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in response to…

The APC national leader, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday night declared that there was no differences to be sorted out in the party. Mr Tinubu also said “there is no crisis in the party, hence, no fight to reconcile.” He made the declaration shortly after a closed door meeting with Governor…

Zenith Bank Plc has again emerged as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2020 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking published by The Banker Magazine. Climbing 29 spots from 415 in 2019 to 386 in the 2020 global ranking of banks, Zenith Bank retained its position…

The Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) in partnership with Development Research and Project Center (DRPC), through the Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health at Scale (PACFaH@Scale) project, is hosting a webinar Friday, July 3. The online event is titled: “Securing The Funding Gap For Family Planning…

Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, ordered the interim forfeiture of 48 choice properties, allegedly belonging to the former chairperson of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Funds, NSITF, Ngozi Olejeme. The affected properties are spread across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Bayelsa, Enugu,…

The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) may have bent financial rules by making a total payment of N173 billion into various government accounts without details of what the funds were meant for, an anti-corruption group said on Monday. The OAGF has been asked to explain to…

Nigerian lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, Tuesday commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Oilserv, contractors to the $2.8bn Ajaokuta - Kaduna - Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project, which was flagged off Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with the ground breaking ceremony at Ajaokuta, Kogi State. Designed in line with the…

In adjusting to the new normal, business owners and operators of Small and Medium Scale businesses have been advised to invest massively in technology and find ways to source their raw materials or supplies locally, as this is expected to boost their activities and help them stay afloat especially in…

The Director General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila has advanced the 15 year old organization, performing excellently to the satisfaction of the Governing Board and other stakeholders of the commission, especially in management and generation of revenue for the government his lawyer has stated. According to…

Nigerian Breweries Plc., Nigeria’s foremost brewing company has announced the opening of entries for the 6th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the initiative held on Tuesday, the Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc., Mrs. Sade Morgan noted that Maltina Teacher of…