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WorldStage Newsonline– The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report has confirmed that a total of 199,558,540 active voice subscribers were recorded in Q1 of 2022, a 3.71 per cent rise compared to 192,413,613 that it recorded in Q1 of 2021.
Nigeria’s active voice subscribers rise by 3.71% to 199.5m in Q1 2022 Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has cancelled certificates of registration of Standard Alliance Insurance Plc, RIC – 091 and Niger Insurance Plc, RIC – 029 with effect from June 21.
NAICOM cancels registration of Standard Alliance Insurance, Niger Insurance, appoints liquidators Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The African Development Fund (AfDB) has approved a technical assistance grant of two million dollars to fund research that would contribute to electricity reforms for ECOWAS.
ECOWAS gets $2m grant for electricity reforms from AfDB Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has confirmed a total of 1,091,157 old Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are still uncollected by their owners in the state.
INEC confirms over 1m old PVCs, 28,000 new ones uncollected in Lagos Read More
WorldStage Newsonline—Trading on the Nigerian Exchange closed on a negative note amidst sell-off as the All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 158.87 basis point or 0.31 per cent to close at 51,803.98 points, from 51,962.85 recorded on Monday.
NGX index down 0.31%, as Sovereign Trust, Chams, Regent Alliance lead gainers Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The Lagos State Government has developed a policy document on safe termination of pregnancy toward guiding healthcare professionals to provide safe and lawful abortion services in the state.
Lagos launches the document on safe, lawful abortion Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has tasked operators of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to embrace digitalisation to maximise the advantages of the already implemented African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA).
Sanwo-Olu charges MSMEs on digitalisation to harness AfCFTA benefits Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– Industrial and Medical Gases Nigeria Plc (IMG), has announced the death of its chairman, board of directors, Mr Abiodun Alabi.
IMG announces death of chairman, Abiodun Alabi Read More WorldStage Newsonline– Dr Adetunji Oredipe, a World Bank Task Team Leader for Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) Project has said that the project had added immense value to farming in Lagos as the state government had helped farmers to change how they do business, manage the business, adopt technology as well as how it had impacted their livelihood.
World Bank’s APPEALS project leader acknowledges Lagos help for farmers to change how they do business Read More
WorldStage Newsonline– The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Brazilian-returnee with pellets of cocaine concealed in his private parts.
NDLEA arrests Brazilian returnee with cocaine in private parts Read More