COOs
12 Dec
Plans by the National Sports Commission (NSC) to introduce a corporate governance structure and appoint Chief Operating Officers (COOs) for its various departments as part of a restructuring programme has reportedly unnerved the secretaries, who, hitherto, operated as the COOs of the sporting federations.
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Danny Welbeck sent Brighton into the FA Cup quarter-finals as his extra-time strike clinched a dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle in a stormy clash scarred by red cards for both teams. Alexander Isak's penalty put Newcastle ahead in the fifth round tie at St James' Park. Former Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh equalised before the break,…
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Dr Alban Igwe, Member, United Nations Committee on Trade and Transport Location, has described as not feasible, nationwide ban on movement of articulated vehicles at daytime. Igwe made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. NAN reports that the Senate recently began a legislative action on…
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Banks have commenced implementation of the new Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fee charge on customers following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored some banks’ ATM gallery in Abuja and environs on Sunday, reports that some customers were lamenting about the increase. NAN reports that…
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David Umahi Federal University Health Sciences, Uburu, in Ebonyi State, has sanctioned 14 students for various offenses, including examination misconduct, stealing, and poor academic performance, while also stressing its commitment to cancer treatment services. During the institution's 4th matriculation ceremony on Saturday, Vice Chancellor Prof. Jesse Uneke revealed that the university had taken strict disciplinary…
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The Katsina State Government said that it has spent N5.8 billion on Danja dam construction and rehabilitation of other water supply schemes in the state. The State Deputy Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal, stated this at a press briefing on Sunday in Katsina. He said that the measure was aimed at boosting water supply and irrigation…
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Customers of various banks in the country have decried persistent network fluctuations and online transactions’ failure being experienced due to poor bank’s network. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said the situation was becoming frustrating and worrisome. Mrs Bukola Attah, a customer of Zenith Bank,…
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Top scientists, researchers, and industry stakeholders, among others, held a two-day research and innovation fair/conference at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, recognizing the importance of leveraging endogenous technology for sustainable development in the oil, gas, and agro-allied industries. Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, through his deputy Mr. Ikechukwu Emetu,…
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The Katsina State Government said it has spent over N36 billion to procure 20,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser during the 2024 farming season, among other farming activities. It added that it had also provided 722 motorcycles and knapsack sprayers for use of 722 extension workers, deployed to serve in 361 wards across the state, to…
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Some traders, especially fruit sellers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have decried continuous low sales of their wares. The traders in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, called on the Federal Government to address the high cost of living which was affecting their businesses. According to them,…
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The Katsina State Government has said it expended over N5.8 billion to construct and rehabilitate dams and water schemes with the view to providing water for consumption and irrigation activities in the state. Deputy Governor of the state, Farouk Jobe, who stated this while briefing newsmen on Sunday, also said a sum of N2.3 billion…