The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, had intercepted fake alcoholic drinks valued at over N180 million in Lagos. The agency, while disclosing this in a statement via its X handle on Tuesday, said the products were confiscated following a raid on a makeshift factory in[Read More…]
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Benue Will Sustain Full Financial Autonomy For Councils – Adviser
The newly appointed Special Adviser on the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Benue State, Denen Aondoakaa, has pledged to uphold Governor Hyacinth Alia’s policy on full financial autonomy for local government councils. Aondoakaa made this commitment on Tuesday while assuming office at the Bureau’s headquarters in Makurdi.[Read More…]
Nestle Nigeria Empowers 50 Retailers In Calabar
Nestle Nigeria has expanded its Nestlr Empowering Rural Women in Nigeria Initiative to include 50 more female retailers in Calabar, Cross River State. At the event to launch this project, the participants were trained in merchandising, bookkeeping, and customer service. Speaking on the importance of this project, Corporate Communications, Public[Read More…]
Reps discover federal polytechnic with only 142 students, 154 staff
Reps discover federal polytechnic with only 142 students, 154 staf The House of Representatives Committee on Polytechnics and other Higher Technical Education has discovered that the newly established Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, in Cross River State has only 142 students with about 154 academic and non-academic staff. The polytechnic has also[Read More…]
Stakeholders, seasoned analysts to converge for BJAN conference on Dec 6
Stakeholders of the country’s integrated marketing communications sector and seasoned analysts will converge at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, for the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) annual brands and marketing conference on Friday, December 6, 2024. Slated for 10 am, with the theme, “Rebuilding Consumer Confidence: Addressing Policy Impact[Read More…]
ZENITH BANK OFFICIALLY COMMENCES OPERATIONS IN FRANCE; DANGOTE LAUDS BANK’S OPENING IN PARIS AS NATIONAL PRIDE
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has praised the Wednesday ‘s N0vember 27th grand opening of Zenith Bank in Paris, France, as a symbol of national pride to Nigeria. His words, “This bank that you have opened here is not only for you but for all of us as Nigerians,” one[Read More…]
Alia lauds military’s ‘giant strides’ for peace in Benue
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue state has commended the Nigerian military for the overwhelming sacrifices in restoring and sustaining peace in the country, particularly in the state. Alia gave the commendation on Friday at a regimental dinner night by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF), Tactical Air Command, Makurdi. The governor, who[Read More…]
Experts link sugary drinks industry to climate change
Health and climate experts have identified the sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) industry as a major driver of the climate crisis, urging Nigeria to implement measures to curb their consumption in the interest of public health and the environment. Speaking on Friday at a webinar titled, “SSB and Climate Change: Climate Cost[Read More…]
NCC Set to Launch Simplified Telecom Tariff Plans on December 13
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced plans to introduce new tariff plans for telecom operators on December 13, 2024. This move aims to simplify telecom services, reducing confusion about data and airtime usage ¹.Travel guides According to Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, the new[Read More…]
Adeoya to Deliver Keynote Address at Iconic Brands Awards Ceremony
Foremost marketing communications writer and former campaign editor at THISDAY Newspapers, Mr. Akin Adeoya, is to deliver the keynote address at the maiden edition of the Iconic Brands Awards and Legends of Marketing Communication Awards. He would speak on the topic, ‘Marketing Communications Practice in the Last 40 years: Between[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]