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Yewa South LG Chairman Assures Citizens Of Adequate Security

By Abiola Rufai ILARO-YEWA: The Transition Chairman of Yewa South Local Government, Alhaji Ramon Fagbenro has assured citizens of the Local Government of adequate and effective security across the Local Government area. The Transition Chairman who gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen after the council’s monthly security meeting with …

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Abiodun Says Era Of Haphazard Appointments, Promotions Gone, Appoints Arc. Fari-Arole As MD Of OPIC, Alao David As Statistician-General

By AbuSatar Hamed ABEOKUTA: Ogun State Goverrnor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, says the era of haphazard promotions and appointments in the civil service is gone, as his administration would ensure that merit and due process are followed. According to a press release e-signed and made availabile to StarTrend Int’l magazine & …

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Osinbajo Says, National Health Insurance Will Ramp Up Funding For Healthcare; Receives UN Joint Monitoring Mission On Non-Communicable Diseases & Tuberculosis

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that increasing funding towards improving the healthcare sector and ensuring the well-being of Nigerians remain a priority for the Buhari administration, even as it continues to ramp up efforts to effectively tackle non-communicable diseases and Tuberculosis and safeguard the lives …

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Access Bank Named Among Top 500 Global Banking Brands

LAGOS: Nigeria’s largest retail Bank, Access Bank Plc., has been named as one of the Top 500 Global Banking Brands, according to leading business valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance. Access Bank has demonstrated growth since it was last ranked as the fifth most valuable Nigerian bank in the 2017 …

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Governors Explained How Excess Crude Account Is Managed, Dismiss Allegations Of Depletion

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has explained that the change in balance of the ECA from USD$325 million last month to USD$71 million is due mainly to the new USD$250 million investment in the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), approved by the Council. According to …

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Senator Adeola Yayi Promises Robust Representation As Member Of APC NEC

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, (APC, Lagos West), the chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance has reacted to his appointment into the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the along party – All Progressives Congress, APC as that of his consistent loyalty to the party since its …

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FG Approves $20M Tech Fund For Young Innovators, N90B Soft Loan Facility For Small Scale Agric Enterprises

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: In furtherance of the Buhari administration’s drive to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Bank of Industry has now approved a $20M technology fund for young innovators, Central Bank is offering a N90B soft loan facility for small scale agric enterprises, and the National Agency …

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Ease Of Doing Business: ICPC Sets To Prosecute Corrupt Public Officials, Partner With PEBEC

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that to further improve the country’s business climate, there will now be a direct connection between the anti-corruption agenda of the Buhari administration and the reform efforts of the Federal Government, in a bid to secure the reforms through criminal …

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Nigeria’s GDP Grows By 2.55% In Q4 2019, Recording Consistent Growth Since 2017 Recession – Dr. Dipeolu

By AbuSatar Hamed ABUJA: The Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr. Adeyemi Dipeolu has disclosed that the latest GDP report by the National Bureau of Statistics recently indicates growth in the Nigerian economy during Fourth Quarter of last year – the Q4 2019 and Full Year (FY) …

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Governor Abiodun Seeks Monarchs’ Support For “Amotekun” As Awujale Becomes New Chairman Of Ogun State Traditional Council

By AbuSatar Hamed IJEBU-ODE: The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on traditional rulers to support the Southwest security network known as “Amotekun,” for adequate protection of lives and property in the region. According to a press release e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l magazine & www.startrendinternational.com …

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