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C/River Has Over N3bn In Reserve Fund, Says Commissioner

C/River Has Over N3bn In Reserve Fund, Says Commissioner     Cross River State Commissioner for Finance, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr, has disclosed that the state now has over N3 billion in reserve fund that could be withdrawn from to meet urgent investment obligations if the need arises. The...

COVID-19: Court Fixes April 27 to Hear Case between Tiamin Rice Mill and Kano State Govt

COVID-19: Court Fixes April 27 to Hear Case between Tiamin Rice Mill and Kano State Govt •Court asked to unseal company, order Police to vacate premises   The Federal High Court sitting Abuja has fixed April 27, 2020 for hearing of the case asking it to unseal...

Kwara State Govt To Review 2020 Budget

Kwara State Govt To Review 2020 Budget     The Kwara State government at the weekend disclosed that it will soon constitute a committee to review its 2020 budget in view of the current economic realities occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Governor, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, dropped...

Kano Govt Shuts 320-tonne Rice Mill, Says Air Pollution “Aggravate Coronavirus Patients”

Kano Govt Shuts 320-tonne Rice Mill, Says Air Pollution “Aggravate Coronavirus Patients"     The Management of TIAMIN RICE LIMITED has received with dismay the decision of the Kano State Ministry of Environment to shut down our company over frivolous allegations bordering on alleged air pollution. Tiamin Rice...

COVID-19: Edo Suspends Revenue Collection For April

COVID-19: Edo Suspends Revenue Collection For April   The Edo State Government has suspended all forms of revenue collection from transporters for April to cushion the economic effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on residents. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie,said the move...

Lagos Govt Pays Retirees N1.8bn Accrued Pensions

Lagos Govt Pays Retirees N1.8bn Accrued Pensions   The Lagos State Government says it has paid N1.8bn accrued pension rights for past civil servants into the Retirement Savings Account of 418 retirees. The payment was made from the mainstream civil service, Local Governments, State Universal Basic Education...