Day: September 23, 2020

Oyo govt. leases Agbowo Shopping Complex, seals 50-year concession with investor

Oyo State Government has leased out the popular Agbowo Shopping Complex, adjacent to University of Ibadan, to an investor that would convert it into a premium commercial real estate and a four-star hotel.   Gov. Seyi Makinde disclosed this in…

September 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

CISLAC urges FG to make database on recovered assets public to curb corruption

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to make the recently established Database on Recovered Assets and the Central Criminal Justice Information System public to curb corruption. The Executive Director CISLAC, Mr Auwal…

September 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Governors to hold emergency teleconference over planned NLC strike

The 36 state governors are to hold an emergency meeting over plans by the Nigeria Labour Congress to start a nationwide workers’ strike to compel the Federal Government to rescind its decision to jerk up prices of petroleum products and…

September 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Security guard in court for allegedly stealing N420,000 from traditional ruler

A 52-year-old security guard, Adebayo Samson, was on Wednesday arraigned at a Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, for allegedly stealing N400,000 and a microphone worth N20,000.   Samson, who resides at No. 24 Temitope St., Iyana-Iyesi, Ota, is facing a two-count…

September 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

NEPC partners Ekiti State on banana exports

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it is partnering with the Ekiti State Government on the development and packaging of banana for exportation.   Mr Segun Awolowo, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, announced the partnership at a…

September 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Nigeria should take full advantage of AfCFTA to boost exports – NEPC

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says Nigeria should take full advantage of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to boost its exports to other African countries.   Mr Segun Awolowo, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, gave the…

September 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Ginsburg movies re-released to support women’s rights

Two films about the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg are being re-released in U.S. movie theatres, with proceeds going to support women’s rights groups.   Documentary “RBG”, which cemented Ginsburg’s unlikely status as a pop culture hero, and…

September 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Delayed implementation of NCoS reform due to COVID-19 – CG

Mr Jafa’aru Ahmed, the Controller-General, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has blamed the delayed implementation of the reforms embedded in the Nigerian Correctional Service Act 2019, on the COVID-19 pandemic and paucity of funds.   Ahmed, who disclosed this on Tuesday…

September 23, 2020 · by komolafe times ·