The Honourable Minister of State for the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, and Chairperson Steering Committee, National MSME’ Survival Fund, Alhaja Mariam Yalwaji Katagum, has today informed the general public that, the survival fund web portal has changed. According to the Honourable Minister, the new web portal through which the survival fund will take place is www.survivalfund.gov.ng. The new portal will take effect from 1st November 2020. The Minister stated the migration of the survival fund portal, is to ensure an efficient and more service delivery of the program. This however doesn’t require beneficiaries to resubmit applications as…
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Following the disclaimer of WhatsApp customer service number, by Zenith Bank Plc, the bank has further released information about fake social media handles purported to belong to the bank. Zenith Bank Plc has in a post on it’s page, stated that their customers should be careful of fake social media handles and should engage with them on their verified social media handles: Instagram-@zenithbankplc, Facebook-Zenith Bank Plc, Twitter -@ZenithBank. According to the bank, Zenith Bank will never call, text, chat or email their customers, or request for their account details, pin, token code, or other related account information. Zenith Bank therefore…
The University College Hospital, Ibadan, have announced the appointment of its fifteenth, Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC). The hospital appointed Dr. Abiodun Moshood Adeoye as the Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) following the expiration of the term of Dr. Victor Ifeolu Akinmoladun. In a post the hospital gave credits to the achievements of Dr. Adeoye. According to UCH Ibadan, Dr Adeoye has a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Ibadan, coupled with a masters degree in Epidemiology, from the same university. Dr Adeoye is a member of some medical bodies. He is member of the International Society…
The World Bank latest survey revealed how coronavirus has brought so much uncertainty to the economy, jobs and lives as a whole. Before COVID-19 unemployment was a major challenge for young people entering the labor market. Subject to the World Bank estimate the present generation of learners might lose an earnings worth $10 trillion. Having acknowledged that COVID-19 will most likely leave lasting scars on multiple fronts, especially on the younger generations, the global bank put forward a critical question of the way forward, which prompted them to direct the question at young people around the world. In a bid…
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has revealed that Akwa Ibom and Benue states, have the highest number of HIV positive cases in the country. In the report, given by NACA,it was revealed that out of every 1,000 persons, 48 persons will most likely have the Human Immune Virus in Akwa Ibom and Benue states. Subject to the 2018 Nigeria HIV/AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS), the rate of HIV in Nigeria is 1.3%. After Akwa-Ibom and Benue states, states with the second highest HIV prevalence are Taraba, Anambra and Abia states with 2.6%, 2.2%, and 2.0%…
Zenith Bank Plc has given notice on fraudulent WhatsApp customer service number. The bank has made it known to it’s customers and the general public that, Zenith Bank doesn’t have a WhatsApp customer service number and any number claiming to be the bank’ WhatsApp number is fake. Zenith Bank Plc has therefore enjoined the general public not to engage with anyone who redirects them to a WhatsApp number claiming to be Zenith Bank customer service. The bank also stated that they don’t resolve customers complaints via WhatsApp. The bank advised their customers not to deal with anyone on social media…
Total Nigeria Plc has continued to show it’s commitment to creating employment opportunities for young graduates. Recall that not long Total Nigeria Plc presented Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Start -up Kits to five beneficiaries of the skills acquisition program at Koko community in Delta state as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Total provided start-up kits to each beneficiaries of the young graduates who participated in the skill acquisition program to enable the beneficiaries establish small-scale enterprise on their own. Prior to the presentation of the SME start Up kits, Total Plc, had made allowance for…
The assessment submitted by the chairperson of the World Trade Organization’s Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures,Michèle Legault Dooley, reveals that the World Trade Organization members continue to default in meeting their obligations to notify the organization of their subsidy programmes. According to Michèle Legault Dooley even though efforts have been made to enable members to bring their notifications in time, which includes offering of technical assistance from the WTO Secretariat, notwithstanding compliance with the obligation to notify subsidies remains low. 83 of the WTO members are yet to make their new subsidy notification for 2019, even though the…
The World Bank has given update on remittance flows to low and middle-income countries. According to the global bank remittances are projected to fall by 7%, to $508 billion in 2020, and decline by 7.5% to $470 billion in 2021. The World Bank stated that the importance of remittances as a source of external financing for low and middle-income countries is expected to increase in 2020, even with the expected decline. Remittance flows to low and middle income countries reached $548 billion in 2019, larger than foreign direct investment flows of $534 billion and overseas development assistance of about $166…
The African Development Bank has launched “The Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa” network, (WECA), which is an initiative as a membership group for women executives and management leading the fight against corruption and non-compliance in business. The network which was formed by leaders from the African Development Bank, the Coalition for Ethical Operations (CEO) and the United Nations Global Compact, declared the establishment of the unique support organization for female leaders and executives working to eradicate unethical business practices in Africa. According to African Development Bank, the formation of this network reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to ensuring that…