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 wheat during the year dry season, bringing the cumulative disbursements under the ...
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 disclosed this on Thursday at the quarterly Ministerial Oversight Committee Meeting of ...
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 are contracts between E&P and the government concerning how much of the ...
Jaiz Bank Plc, says in that in the 10 years of its existence, it has grown its balance sheet from N12 billion in 2011 to N300 billion in 2021. Within the same period, the bank witnessed rapid branch expansion from three to 45 branches spread across the country today. Managing ...
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 this known in a statement signed on behalf of the Comptroller General ...
The military high command has confirmed the arrest of Owo catholic church bombers. The arrest, according to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor was made possible by joint operations of all the security agencies. The CDS, who listed their names noted that the suspects, who are members ...
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 expressed grave disappointment at the reports of brutality and extortion leveled against ...
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 Medicine, University of Ibadan hostel project. Dabiri-Erewa, who put a personal ...
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to produce more solar cells to boost the alternative power sources in the country. Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Prof. Mohammed Haruna made this known to State House correspondents after briefing the president on the activities ...
Following the spate of insecurity across the country, the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd) on Thursday assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections would hold and be held in a secured environment. He stated that the President, Major General Mohammodu Buhari (retd), has ordered the police and ...
