Emem Unwana

Emem Unwana

CBN disbursed N75.9b loan to farmers in two months

CBN disbursed N75.9b loan to farmers in two months

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed N75.9 billion loan to farmers between last November and December, under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). The fund was to support the cultivation of over 383,000 hectares of maize, rice and...

FG enrols 1,042,890 Nigerians in healthcare funds

FG enrols 1,042,890 Nigerians in healthcare funds

The Federal Government said it has enrolled 1,042,890 indigent Nigerians into the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. The FG, however, said only 753,999 Nigerians in 24 states can assess free care. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire...

NNPC resolves three-decade conflict, renews licences of five OMLs

NNPC resolves three-decade conflict, renews licences of five OMLs

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has renewed oil production sharing contracts (PSCs) with its partners — after nearly three-decade. NNPC said it also resolved lingering disputes with its production sharing contracts (PSCs) contractors.  PSCs...

We’re not auctioning 7000 cars – Customs

We’re not auctioning 7000 cars – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), has distanced itself from rumours making the rounds that a special auction of over 7000 cars would soon be held by the Service. The Public Relations Officer of Customs, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi, made...

POLICE DISMISSES PC LIYOMO OKOI for flogging a man with a machete

POLICE DISMISSES PC LIYOMO OKOI for flogging a man with a machete

PRESS RELEASE INDISCIPLINE " AS IGP FROWNS AT BRUTALITY, EXTORTION, WARNS CPs, COMMANDERS TO SUPERVISE MEN • Orders AIG FIB to Supervise IRT/STS for Effectiveness, Efficiency The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has...

C’wealth Games: Tobi Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles Gold

C’wealth Games: Tobi Amusan Wins 100m Hurdles Gold

Tobiloba Amusan has made history as the first Nigeria track and field athlete and the second in history to successfully defend a Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title. The 25-year-old Nigerian also set a new 12.30 seconds Games record...

US-Based Nigerian Doctor Commended For Donating $1m To UI

US-Based Nigerian Doctor Commended For Donating $1m To UI

The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Dr. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended Dr Philip Ozuah, a Nigerian doctor based in New York, United States, for his very generous donation of one million US Dollars to the College of...

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