July 1, 2020 – National Infinity Magazine

Breaking: Abuja, Lagos airports to open July 8

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, are to resume domestic operations on Wednesday, July 8. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, announced this on his twitter handle on Wednesday night. He said a date for commencement of international flights would be announced in due course. The minister disclosed that Lagos and Abuja airports would resume operations on July 8, while Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Maiduguri airports are to resume operations on July 11 and other airports would start operations on July 15.

COVID-19: No plan to increase fares -NURTW

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Jide Ige

The National Union of Road Transport Workers, on Wednesday, says it is not the intention of the union or its place to increase the cost of transportation in the country. Mr Kabiru Yau, Acting General Secretary of the union, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria said the vehicle owners rather than the workers union were responsible for any increase. Yau was reacting to an earlier publication in the media where the union requested for government ‘s support in the form of Transport Subsidy or it will increase the cost…

Breaking: FG jerks up petrol pump price

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Jasmin Ekua, Banking & Finance

The Federal Government has revised the price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol. This was disclosed by the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) today Tuesday, July 1. Consequently, the agency has announced a new price band of N140.80 to N143.80 per litre. National Infinity reports that the PPPRA had revised the price of petrol to between N121.50 to N123.50 per litre on May 30. Specifically, the PPPRA communicated the new petrol price to marketers in a circular released on Wednesday. The decision was based on rising operating costs and…

National Assembly suspends recruitment for 774,000 jobs

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Jide Ige

The National Assembly on Wednesday announced the suspension of the Special Public Works programme under the National Directorate of Employment to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, had approved the engagement of 774, 000 Nigerians under the scheme. By the arrangement, 1, 000 Nigerians who would earn N20,000 each on a monthly basis for three months are expected to be recruited in each of the 774 local government areas, of the country. The programme was expected to take off in October this year. But…

Access Bank celebrates as Tracy Batta is listed in Forbes Africa 30 under 30

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Jide Ige

Helping female businesses grow through discounted access to finance is one of the many unique value propositions under the Access Bank’s W Initiative. Tracy Batta, co-founder, SmoothieExpress and a W Power Loan beneficiary recently emerged on Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30 list. Tracy Batta co-owns Smoothie Express, a healthy focused brand known for providing consumers with healthy fast foods. Prior to her recognition under the 2020 class of Forbes Africa’s 30 under 30, Tracy was recognized under Business Day’s Top100 Fastest Growing SMEs. She has since grown to become a…

Castrate rapists -Afe Babalola urges FG

July 1, 2020July 2, 2020 Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

Aare Afe Babalola, respected legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, has sought an amendment to laws relating to rape to prescribe outright castration of offenders. Babalola, observed that the present stipulation of imprisonment for culprits was not severe enough, also called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on rape matters. In a statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs of the institution, Tunde Olofintila, Babalola said, “The prevalence of rape cases is not only alarming but worrisome. It is worrisome in the sense that…

Oke to battle Akeredolu for Ondo APC ticket

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the Ondo State governorship election, Barr. Olusola Oke, has submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms. He was accompanied to the national headquarters of the party by his supporters from the state. Oke said, “during the last (general) election, our party lost two senators and the presidential election due to bad leadership and anti-party activities. “I am here to present my nomination and expression of interest forms for the Ondo Governorship election. “Why indirect primary cannot be…

UBA’s Business Series host Aitel boss

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Jide Ige

In its continuous attempt to support the growth and sustainability of small and medium scale businesses in Nigeria and Africa, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc will be hosting the UBA Business Series on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. The UBA Business Series, which is held quarterly, is a capacity building initiative where leading business leaders share insights on best business practices on how entrepreneurs can build a sustainable business empire especially in the challenging business environment in Africa. In this edition, which will be held via Microsoft Teams, UBA will…

Kogi Gov, Bello at war with NCDC over CJ’s death

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has disagreed with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on the cause of the death of the state Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajana. Justice Ajana died on Sunday in the Gwagwalada COVID-19 isolation centre. But the governor, who was speaking at the third day prayers for the deceased on Tuesday, said the late Chief Judge died a natural death, urged the people not to attribute his death to anything else. He said, “Don’t give in to fear and evil of the issues of COVID-19; …