The 2019/2020 edition of Zenith Bank Delta Principals’ Cup football competition will officially kick off in the state on Monday, September 30, 2019. Addressing a press conference in Asaba yesterday, the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah, disclosed however, that the preliminary stages of the competition, which is in it’s 4th edition, will hold from Monday, ...
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September, 2019
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19 September
16 teams reach Zenith Bank League Conference Playoffs
At the end of the group games played across for centres, a total of 16 teams have qualified for the National Conference Phase of the 2019 Zenith Women Basketball League. In the Savannah Zone, unbeaten Nigerian Army Amazons, Kaduna Angels, Taraba Hurricanes and Adamawa Flames have qualified. Air Warriors with 13 wins from 14 games in the North Central Division ...
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19 September
All Set As Lagos Awaits Zenith Bank’s Aspire Music Festival
All is now set for the “Zenith Bank Aspire Music Festival” holding on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Harbour Point Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos by 5pm. Dubbed as the most anticipated entertainment event of the year, the breathtaking festival promises to be a night to remember, as it will feature captivating and thrilling musical performances by some of ...
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19 September
Reps ask Buhari to honour Air Peace boss
The House of Representatives on Wednesday held a session in honour of the Chairman of Air Peace, Mr Allen Onyema, for the free air services offered by his airline to the Federal Government for the evacuation of Nigerians in South Africa. The Nigerians were evacuated from South Africa over xenophobic attacks in that country. The House passed a resolution asking ...
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19 September
Experts on new CBN policy: Too many charges can discourage savings
Experts and stakeholders have picked holes in the implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s cashless policy, with the imposition of charges on cash deposits and withdrawals. Some experts believe that the charges were unnecessary as they added to the burden that customers already Some other experts urged the apex bank to review downwards the cash handling charge on daily ...
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19 September
Oliseh reveals why he snub Turkish club €4m offer
It was quite lucrative far better than the one I had at Sittard but there were reasons I opted out,” Oliseh, 45, believes he still has much to offer at the top level and is willing to bide his time until the right job comes up following his dismissal as Sittard’s manager in 2018. “There are offers at the moment ...
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19 September
Ogun gov begins low cost housing to be sold @ about N4 million each
Ogun State Government has begun the construction of low cost mass houses in Abeokuta and other parts of the state, to provide decent accommodation for the people at affordable prices. The houses, when completed, will cost about N4 million each, according to Governor Dapo Abiodun. Speaking a thanksgiving and praise worship to mark his victory at the Governorship Election Tribunal, ...
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19 September
Customers to pay more for PoS transactions
BANK customers are to pay more for Point of Sale (PoS) transactions. This follows a Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive to banks to charge N50 Stamp Duty on individual transactions. The directive on the Unbundling of Merchant Settlement Amounts was contained in the CBN circular to banks, processors and switches, titled: “Review of Process for Merchants Collections on Electronic Transactions”. ...
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19 September
Eyo Ita may go to jail..2 perm sec, 2 directors set to testify..her sins listed
Just removed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita may face trial along with three Permanent Secretaries. Five directors have indicated their interest to testify against her…The evidences against her are too damning. President Buhari wielded the big stick following some damning revelations in the EFCC report. A statement from the Office of the Secretary to ...
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18 September
Buhari sacks Head of Service, Oyo-Ita..Dr. Mrs. Yemi-Esan appointed
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Mrs. Folashade Yemi-Esan as the Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation with immediate effect. Dr. Mrs. Yemi-Esan, who is the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources takes over from Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, who has been directed to proceed on an indefinite leave to allow conclusion of the ...