Day: March 3, 2025

Oyo Govt Flags-Off Health Insurance Scheme For Primary School Pupils

The Oyo State government has officially flagged off the enrollment of 10,000 basic school pupils into the state’s healthcare insurance scheme. The children, enrolled from 90 schools across 18 LGAs were presented their Insurance scheme ID cards on Thursday at the Ibadan Civic center, Idi-ape, Ibadan, by the Deputy Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal. The Deputy…

Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI®: Output Growth Accelerates To Fastest In Just Over A Year

February data pointed to improved growth momentum in the Nigerian private sector. Rates of expansion in output, new orders and purchasing activity all quickened as demand picked up and inflationary pressures showed signs of moderating. That said, with costs continuing to rise sharply, some companies were reluctant to hire additional staff and employment increased only…

How NDLEA Arrested Wanted Drug Baron In Lagos Over N1.4b Seized Illicit Drugs – Marwa

After 17 years of hiding in the dark to ship illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world, the reign of a wanted 59-year-old drug baron Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff has been brought to a halt following his arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA at his hideout in Ojo area…

Dangote to Refund Customers Who Purchase PMS above Advertised Rates from Key Partners

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced that it will refund customers who purchase Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at rates higher than the advertised prices from any of its key partners – AP (Ardova Plc), Heyden, or MRS – across Nigeria. This move follows the refinery’s recent reduction of its gantry price from N890 per…