Day: September 30, 2020

COVID-19: Nigeria’s Kwara schools resume October 5, tertiary institutions open Oct 12

Aliyu Aliyu

Public and private schools in Kwara State are to resume normal academic classes from Monday October 5, a government statement has said. “With various trainings held for teachers on how to protect themselves and students from the COVID-19 infection, improved manpower in monitoring and case tracings, and appreciable guarantee of some protection for the children, the government hereby directs the reopening of elementary schools from October 5,” according to a statement by the Commissioner for Communications Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin. “Similarly, state-owned tertiary institutions are to reopen from October 12 or as…

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EKEDC underscores Nigeria’s resilience, strength at 60, reiterates Excellent Service Delivery

Micheal Olatunji

  The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has highlighted the Nigeria’s strength and resilience as a united Country to overcome challenges and adversity, as the nation marks its 60th Independence Anniversary. The leading power utility firm in Nigeria also felicitated with all Nigerians on the independence Anniversary. General Manager, Corporate Communications, Godwin Idemudia, in a statement, described the independence anniversary as a great milestone which is worthy of celebrating as individuals and as a nation. Idemudia mentioned that while this year’s celebration is coming amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, “the celebration is a reminder of our…

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How FirstBank ex-staff stole N49m, $368,000, jailed 98 years + PHOTO

Damola Oyede

  Facts have emerged on how a former official of First Bank of Nigeria, Oreoluwa Adesakin, stole N49 million, and $368,000 from the bank and its customers. Justice Muniru Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court who admitted the facts as evidences, has sentenced the ex-banker to a cumulative 98 years jail terms. The convict committed the offence while in charge of effecting payments through Western Union Money Transfer and MoneyGram platforms, Platforms Africa gathered. Adesakin, was arraigned by the Ibadan Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,…

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Shell sacks 9,000 in Cost-Cutting major Shake-Up

Efe Wellington

Oil supermajor, Royal Dutch Shell, has slated 9,000 staff for mass sack as part of a major shake-up to cut costs and raise annual savings of up to $2.5bn (£1.9bn) by 2022. The company, which announced this on Wednesday, declared that around 1,500 of the staff slated for mass sack have agreed to take voluntary redundancy this year – by the end of 2022. The restructuring , a report by SkyNews read, is part of the company’s efforts to adapt to a low-carbon future and becoming more “streamlined”, with the…

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NDPHC takes Eligible Customer drive to Lagos, inks PPA deals with Anyigba Independent DisCo

Precious Ibekwe

    The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has signed a PPA agreement with Anyigba Independent Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. The event, according to the Head Communication & Public Relations, Mrs. Funke Nwankwo, took place at the Omotosho Power Plant, Ondo State on 29th September 2020. It happened almost simultaneously with the visit of Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NDPHC, Chiedu Ugbo, who led Eligible customer drive delegation to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu. “The NDPHC team that signed the PPA agreement in Ondo, on the other…

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