Tag: September
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Accrued pension debt: LASG approves N711m for 287 retirees in September
The Lagos State Government has disbursed the sum of N711 million as pension payments for the month of September. The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) in a statement on Monday by its Head of Public Affairs Unit, Mrs Basirat Lawal, said the N711 million was released to pay 287 retirees for that month. LASPEC said…
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FG, States, LG share N637.7bn revenue in September
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, has disclosed that the Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N637.704 billion in September. Idris made this known at the end of the monthly Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the sum indicated a rise in the revenue shared…
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JAMB commences admission processes for 2017/2018 Sept.15
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says the admission processes for 2017/2018 will commence on Sept.15 and close on Jan.31, 2018. The Head of JAMB Information and Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Bwari, Abuja, on Friday. Benjamin said that the direct entry applications for admission…
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Recall: Melaye knows fate Sept 11
Senator Dino Melaye will know on September 11, whether he can abort the process to recall him from the Nigerian Senate. TheNewsGuru.com that Melaye, who represents Kogi West, is facing a battle of his life to stop his recall by his constituents. The Independent National Electoral Commission was verifying the signatures on the recall documents,…
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Reconstruction of Oshodi/Int’l Airport Road begins September – Ambode
…Says New Modern Bus Terminals Coming In Marina, Ajah, Iyana Ipaja, Others …To Fix All Potholes End Of Rainy Season …Holds 8th Town Hall Meeting In Badore Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of the Oshodi-International Airport Road would commence next month. The Governor,…
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Bayelsa new varsity, UNIAFRICA to commence operations in September – Dickson
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State on Monday gave an assurance that the newly established University of Africa, Toru Orua would commence undergraduate programmes by September. Dickson spoke with journalists during an unscheduled inspection visit to the permanent site of the university at Toru-Orua in Sagbama LGA of the state. The university is promoted by…
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Court rejects Melaye’s suit to stop recall, adjourns till September
The embattled Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District Dino Melaye on Thursday failed in his bid to stop the ongoing recall process by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice John Tsoho in an ex-parte ruling rejected Melaye’s motion for a temporary injunction restraining INEC from proceeding with the recall process until the determination of…
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Lagos to host maiden `Ankara’ Carnival in September
The Lagos State Government (LASG) will host the maiden `Ankara’ carnival in September as parts of efforts to resuscitate the moribund textile industry and create job opportunities for the unemployed. Mr. Olawale Oladunjoye who addressed a news conference in Lagos said that the carnival would hold between Sept. 2, 2017 and Sept. 9, 2017…
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CBN to sell N1.24tr Treasury Bills by September
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) plans to sell N1.24 trillion ($4.1 billion) worth of treasury bills (T-bills) from June 15 to August 31, the regulator’s debt calendar for the third quarter has shown. The bank aims to auction N226.64 billion in 91-day bills, N311.32 billion in 182-day and N698.64 billion in 364-day debt. TheNewsGuru.com…
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Nigerian Army University takes off September – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has announced that the Nigerian Army University, Biu in Borno State, will take off next September. Buratai made the disclosure shortly after receiving the certificate of occupancy from Kashim Shettima, governor of the state. Buratai said the army had already reached out to the National Universities Commission (NUC)…