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President Buhari approves N10 billion for National Census
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WTO: Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gets European Union support
The European Union says it will support Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the South Korean candidate Yoo Myung-hee for the role of Director-General of the World Trade Organization. This was disclosed by Bloomberg on Monday after a source at the EU revealed the candidates the Union would support, as the date to select a leader comes to a final chapter. Read more
President Buhari approves N10 billion for National Census
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the disbursement of N10 billion to the National Population Commission (NPC), for the continuation of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in the remaining 546 Local Government Area (LGA) of the country. Read more
Shoprite: Wendy Lucas-Bull appointed as Chairman designate
Shoprite Holdings has announced the appointment of Absa Group Chair, Wendy Lucas-Bull as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman designate of the company, with effect from 1 October 2020. This disclosure is in accordance with section 3.59(a) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, it was made public in a statement issued by the order of the Board of Directors of Shoprite Holding Company, which was seen by Nairametrics. Read more
Covid-19: CDC revises guidance, says virus can spread through airborne transmission
The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday, revealed that COVID-19 can spread through virus lingering in the air, sometimes for hours, thereby reversing its earlier pronouncement and acknowledging concerns widely voiced by public health experts about the airborne transmission of the virus. Read more
Uber increases fares as drivers plan protest
Ride-hailing platform, Uber Nigeria, has increased fares on UberX with effect from Tuesday (today). UberX is the most popular private car service that Uber has to offer. It’s commonly referred to as the “low-cost option” for riders. Read more
Commercial vehicles will start cars’ conversion to run on gas – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the plan by the Federal Government to convert cars of Nigerians to run on Compressed Natural Gas will start with commercial vehicles. He said the plan was already being experimented in Edo State where he said Dangote firm had converted all its trucks to run on gas. Read more
PIB lists functions of new agencies to replace NNPC
The Petroleum Industry Bill 2020 has listed the specific functions of the three agencies that would replace the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation when the proposed legislation is passed and assented to by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). A copy of the bill obtained by our correspondent on Monday named the three agencies to be created from the NNPC to include the Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. Read more
Social
Naira Marley cancels planned #EndSarsBrutality protest
Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has called off his planned #EndSarsBrutality protest in Lagos. In a tweet shared via his Twitter page on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, the rapper said he is putting a halt to the planned protest for a week. Read more
Kim Kardashian Details Kanye West's "Scary" COVID-19 Battle and How She Really Feels About Turning 40
Kim Kardashian is laying it all on the table. Not that fans would expect anything less, but the reality TV personality is still letting her millions of followers keep up—even if she's viewed 2020 as the year to reflect, rest and recharge. Read more
Why Hailey Bieber Refused to Kiss Justin Bieber in Public "for a Long Time"
Hailey Bieber never wanted to pack on the PDA with Justin Bieber. But you know what they say: Never say never. The model admitted in Vogue Italia on Monday, Oct. 5, that she avoided kissing in public when they began dating, because people were always watching. Read more
Rapper Lil Frosh called out for allegedly beating his girlfriend to a pulp
Fast-rising rapper Sanni Goriola popularly known as Lil Frosh has been called for allegedly beating his girlfriend to a pulp. The rapper who is signed to Davido's record label, DMW was called out by the brother and manager of the girlfriend Gift Camille on Monday, October 5, 2020. According to Camille's brother, Michael, Lil Frosh has been assaulting his sister for a while now. Read more
AGS Quote of the day
“Some days you will feel a little down. The highs and lows are human nature. Your life should be filled with light and shade, it is these ups and downs that remind us what is important in life.” - Ben Fogel
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