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Tuesday, 19 March 2024

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  • Tinubu: Killers Of Military Personnel Won’t Go Unpunished - President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of military personnel in Delta State. In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu described the killing as unprovoked and “dreadful”, adding that the perpetrators, whom he described as “cowardly” must not go unpunished.  The military personnel including a commanding officer, two majors, one captain,...
  • Dangote Lauds Lagos Govt On Consumer Rights Advocacy - The Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Hajia Fatima Aliko Dangote has commended the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) on the successful hosting of the 2024 World Consumer Rights Day, noting that consumers have the right to accurate, transparent, and easily understandable information about products...
  • Shell To Deploy New ‘Cutting-Edge’ Vessel  - Singapore-based shipbuilding player,  PaxOcean Group, has delivered a vessel, scheduled to work off the coast of Brunei for Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), a subsidiary of the UK oil major Shell.  The Vessel was delivered to Automac Multiresources, a member of the Adinin Group of Companies.  Fortified with a new class of compact semi-submersible...
  • Obi Berates AG’s Office For Hosting Workshop In London - THE Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi has berated the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for hosting a Workshop for State Commissioners of Finance in London. Obi said this action by the office of the Accountant General of the...
  • Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 31.70% - The inflation rate has moved to 31.70 per cent in February, according to the latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).  The Bureau released the figure on Friday, with the latest data showing a rise from the 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024. According to the ‘Consumer...
Tinubu: Killers Of Military Personnel Won’t Go Unpunished

Tinubu: Killers Of Military Personnel Won’t Go Unpunished

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of military personnel in Delta State. In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu described the killing as...
Dangote Lauds Lagos Govt On Consumer Rights Advocacy

Dangote Lauds Lagos Govt On Consumer Rights Advocacy

The Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Hajia Fatima Aliko Dangote has commended the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency...
Shell To Deploy New ‘Cutting-Edge’ Vessel 

Shell To Deploy New ‘Cutting-Edge’ Vessel 

Singapore-based shipbuilding player,  PaxOcean Group, has delivered a vessel, scheduled to work off the coast of Brunei for Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), a subsidiary of...

Tinubu: Killers Of Military Personnel Won’t Go Unpunished

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of military personnel in Delta State. In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu described the killing as unprovoked and “dreadful”, adding that the perpetrators, whom he describ...

Dangote Lauds Lagos Govt On Consumer Rights Advocacy

The Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Hajia Fatima Aliko Dangote has commended the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) on the successful hosting of the 2024...

Obi Berates AG’s Office For Hosting Workshop In London

THE Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi has berated the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for hosting a Workshop for State Commissioners of Finance in L...

Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 31.70%

The inflation rate has moved to 31.70 per cent in February, according to the latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).  The Bureau released the figure on Friday, with the latest data showing a rise fro...

FAAN MD Urges Women To Champion Equality

Women in Logistics and Transport (WILAT) recently marked the International Women’s Day in Lagos. Gathered at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) annex within Lagos International Airport, women from the...

Capital Market/Banking

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Floating LNG Project: UTM Solicits NCDMB’s Equity Investment, Approvals

UTM Offshore Limited, promoters of Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility has requested the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to invest equity in the project and to accel...

Access Holdings Appoints Aig-Imoukhuede As Chairman

Access Holdings Plc (Holdco) has announced the return of Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, to the bank as its Non-Executive Chairman. He replaces Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, the erstwhile Chairman of the HoldCo who remains on the Boar...
Ecobank

Ecobank MySME Growth Series: Expert Proffers Solution To Manage Strategic...

Against the backdrop of the migration of Nigerian professionals, commonly regarded as ‘japa syndrome’ to developed countries of the world, a human resource expert, Hilda Kabushenga, CEO, The African Talent Company, h...

Ghana Suspends GTB, First Bank’s Forex Licences

Citing various breaches of foreign exchange market regulations,the Bank of Ghana has suspended the Foreign Exchange Trading Licences of two Nigerian-owned banks, Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited and FBNBank Ghana Limite...

NGX Group Declares N5.2b Profit, N1.5b Dividend For 2023

Nigerian Exchange Group Plc has announced its full-year Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023, with a profit after tax of N5.2 billion and a declaration of a final dividend of N1.5 billion. &nb...

Maritime

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Tinubu Appoints Ex-LAMATA MD As NIMASA DG

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years.The appointm...

NIMASA: Jamoh Hands Over To Offodile  

Following the expiration of his tenure on March 10, 2024, former Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh on Monday handed over the affairs of the Agency to Chu...

SIFAX Group Appoints Basil Agboarumi Executive Director

SIFAX Group, one of the leading business conglomerates in Nigeria with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services, and Hospitality, has appointed Basil Agboarumi as its n...

NPA Explains $1b Reconstruction Agenda For Tincan Island Port, Others

NPA Explains $1b Reconstruction Agenda For Tincan Island Port, Others The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced an ambitious $1 billion reconstruction plan for the Tincan Island Port Complex as well as the compreh...

NIMASA, Firm Seal Data Exchange MoU

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sternula Denmark on full-scale Very High Frequency (VHF) Data Exchange System (VDES) space cap...

Jetour Exhibits Attributes At Lagos Motor Show

Smarting from its superb performance at the Abuja Motor Fair which held late last year at the International Conference Centre, Jetour Mobility Services has once again stolen the show with its models at the Lagos Motor Sh...

FG Approves 90-Day Window For Payment Of Duty On Improperly...

To  enhance compliance and streamline import processes, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the directive of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has announced a 90-day window for r...

NADDC To Partner Anambra, Harps On Component Parts Manufacturing

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin has identified Nnewi, Anambra State as a hub for the manufacturing of automotive component parts in Ni...

NADDC, Osun Reiterate Mechatronics Training Partnership

The Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin has reiterated the Council’s commitment for more productive collaboration with Osun State Government.O...

NADDC Partners Bosch Africa On Components Manufacturing, After- Sales,Others 

As part of measures to promote development of automotive industry in Nigeria, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has engaged Bosch Africa on strategic partnership to boost  investment in ...

Energy

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Shell To Deploy New ‘Cutting-Edge’ Vessel 

Singapore-based shipbuilding player,  PaxOcean Group, has delivered a vessel, scheduled to work off the coast of Brunei for Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), a subsidiary of the UK oil major Shell.  The V...

Floating LNG Project: UTM Solicits NCDMB’s Equity Investment, Approvals

UTM Offshore Limited, promoters of Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility has requested the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to invest equity in the project and to accel...

NLNG MD:FG’s Executive Order On Oil And Gas Will Unlock...

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Dr. Philip Mshelbila, on Tuesday, expressed optimism regarding the recent Executive Order on Oil and Gas Reforms signed by Present Bola Ahm...

Aramco Boosts Dividends Despite Drop In Profit

Saudi Aramco has reported a steep decline in profits, after the energy giant cut production and oil prices fell sharply in 2023. Its profits fell 25% to $121bn (£91bn) profits after a record-smashing year in 2022. But t...

Heirs Energies Expands Gas Supplier To Geometric Power Plant

Heirs Energies has announced a further expansion of its gas supply business, supplying the recently commissioned 188 MW power plant operated by Geometric Power Limited, located in Aba, Abia State.Heirs Energies is a lead...

Photo News

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Photo News

L-R Managing Director/CEO of Federal Housing Authority, Hon Oyetunde Ojo; Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing and Mortgage Development, Mr Gboyega Oloniyo; Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji; Executive Direc...

Photo News

L-R: National Secretary, National Palm Produce Association Of Nigeria (NPPAN), Kayode Babatola; Chief Operations Officer, Presco Plc, Reinout Impens; Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry Of Business Trade and Cooperat...

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Photo News

L-R: Representative of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Bassey Abia, Director General Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Capt Chris Najomo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr...

NPA Photo News

Security/Safety

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NCC To Telecom Consumers: Link NIN-SIM To Ensure Security

NCC To Telecom Consumers: Link NIN-SIM To Ensure...

As part of measures to ensure national security, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Telecom Consumers to link their National Identification Number-Subscriber...
FG Appoints New Deputy Corps Marshal, 818 Others

FG Appoints New Deputy Corps Marshal, 818 Others

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Muhammed Kaigama Kabo...

Agriculture

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Okomu Oil Palm Marks International Women’s Day

The Edo State government has reaffirmed its dedication to empowering women in the state, aiming to foster an inclusive and developed society. Hon. Christabel Omoh Ekwu, the state commissioner for social develop...

FG Tasks Oil Palm Stakeholders On Expansion Agenda

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Federal Ministry Of Industry Trade & Investment has challenged Oil Palm Stakeholders to take advantage of technology and innovations as part of measures to opt...

AfDB Supports Nigeria With $134 Million To Cultivate Rice, Maize,...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is supporting Nigeria in the cultivation of rice, maize, cassava and soyabeans to boost food production. The bank is providing $134 million to achieve this, it president, Dr ...

Education

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Rivers Govt Pledges Support For Wigwe University

As part of measures to immortalize the late Herbert Wigwe, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged that the state government will support Wigwe University. After Wigwe’s funeral church serv...

358 Edo, Delta Teachers Graduate From Seplat JV STEP

The NNPC E&P Limited/ Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) has graduated 331 teachers and 27 Chief Inspectors of Education (CIE) at the 2024 edition of the Seplat JV Education Summit and Seplat Teachers Em...

The Nigeria Prizes’ 2024 competition addresses Climate Change, Children’s Literature 

The Advisory Boards for The Nigeria Prize for Science, The Nigeria Prize for Literature and The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism, sponsored by Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited, have published the Call for Entries...