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  • Nigeria Customs Reaffirms Commitment To Gender Equality - The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its dedication to promoting gender equality in decision-making processes as part of its efforts to combat gender discrimination and gender-based violence.At a capacity-building workshop on gender inclusivity, co-organized by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the NCS in Abuja on Monday, April 22,...
  • Nigeria Revokes Additional 924 Dormant Mineral Licences - The Federal Government has revoked an additional 924 dormant mineral licences with immediate effect. The revoked mineral licences which include 528 exploration licences, 20 mining leases, 101 quarry licences, and 273 small-scale mining licenses, were disclosed to journalists by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, during a press...
  • Ogbuku: Technology, Key To Growth In Niger Delta - The Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has emphasised the importance of technology in driving economic growth and social development in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the Port Harcourt Tech Expo 2024, Ogbuku, said it was necessary for the NDDC to collaborate with technology experts...
  • Obaseki Rallies Stakeholders In Uhunmwode, Orhionmwon On Regional Development - The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, met with residents and other stakeholders in Orhionmwon and Uhunmwode Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State to seek their support and input in the State’s Regional Development and Benin City Master Plan. Obaseki at the stakeholders’ interactive session held at...
  • TotalEnergies Unfolds LNG Project In Omar - France’s energy giant,  TotalEnergies has made a final investment decision (FID) for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Oman, designed to run on solar power and serve as the first LNG bunkering hub in the Middle East.   This gas project showcases the French player’s multi-energy strategy in action, combining fossil fuel...
Nigeria Customs Reaffirms Commitment To Gender Equality

Nigeria Customs Reaffirms Commitment To Gender Equality

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its dedication to promoting gender equality in decision-making processes as part of its efforts to combat...
Nigeria Revokes Additional 924 Dormant Mineral Licences

Nigeria Revokes Additional 924 Dormant Mineral Licences

The Federal Government has revoked an additional 924 dormant mineral licences with immediate effect. The revoked mineral licences which include 528 exploration licences,...
Ogbuku: Technology, Key To Growth In Niger Delta

Ogbuku: Technology, Key To Growth In Niger Delta

The Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has emphasised the importance of technology in driving economic growth and social...

Nigeria Customs Reaffirms Commitment To Gender Equality

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its dedication to promoting gender equality in decision-making processes as part of its efforts to combat gender discrimination and gender-based violence.At a capacity-bui...

Nigeria Revokes Additional 924 Dormant Mineral Licences

The Federal Government has revoked an additional 924 dormant mineral licences with immediate effect. The revoked mineral licences which include 528 exploration licences, 20 mining leases, 101 quarry licences, and 273 sma...

Obaseki Rallies Stakeholders In Uhunmwode, Orhionmwon On Regional Development

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, met with residents and other stakeholders in Orhionmwon and Uhunmwode Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State to seek their support and input in the State’s ...

Minister, NADDC Boss, Others To Speak At Nigeria Auto Industry...

All is now set for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) being organized by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Coun...

Shippers Council Registers 160 Port Operators

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has enrolled 160 port stakeholders into its Regulated Port Service Provider and Users platform since the initiative began in 2023.  The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Pius Akutah,...

Capital Market/Banking

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Cardoso: Naira Best Performing Currency Globally

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, on Saturday said the apex bank’s FOREX reforms have made the naira the best-performing currency globally.  Cardoso, who at a briefing on the sideli...

NPA Secures $700m Citibank Loan

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, on Wednesday signed the Mandate Letter to secure a $700m Citibank loan to be funded by the UK Export Finance, UKEF. City Business News report th...

Cardoso: CBN Not Using Foreign Reserve To Defend Naira

THE Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday said the apex bank is not defending the Naira with the nation’s foreign reserves. He was speaking against the backdrop of the recent ...
Ecobank

Ecobank Partners Nigeria Chess Federation, To Host 2024 Competition

Ecobank Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group, has entered a strategic partnership with Nigeria Chess Federation (NCF) to host the 2024 National Schools’ Team Chess Competition. The competition is schedule...

UBA Declares N2.30kobo Final Dividend For 2023

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2023. The 2023 financials, filed by the Bank at Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGx) on Monday, showed an impre...

Maritime

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Shippers Council Registers 160 Port Operators

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has enrolled 160 port stakeholders into its Regulated Port Service Provider and Users platform since the initiative began in 2023.  The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Pius Akutah,...

NPA Secures $700m Citibank Loan

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, on Wednesday signed the Mandate Letter to secure a $700m Citibank loan to be funded by the UK Export Finance, UKEF. City Business News report th...

Shippers Council To Enforce Registration For Port Service Providers

The Nigeria Shippers Council is to enforce registration for port service providers and users who have failed to register on the council’s online portal by the third quarter of 2024.The Executive Secretary of the NS...

Maritime: Singapore Retains Position As World’s Top City

Singapore has retained its position as the leading maritime city in the world, followed by Rotterdam and London, according to the 2024 Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report. The city-state, with its large owned and manage...

Firm Completes First Ship-To-Ship Transfer

Navigator Holdings (Navigator Gas), a UK-headquartered owner and operator of a fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, has performed its first ship-to-ship ammonia transfer. Navigator Gas’ 38,000 cbm liquefied petro...

Minister, NADDC Boss, Others To Speak At Nigeria Auto Industry...

All is now set for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) being organized by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Coun...

Minister, NADDC, Components Parts Manufacturers Brainstorm On Auto Policy’s Full...

The Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Anite has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to the implementation of the Nigerian Automotive Development Policy (NAIDP). Speaking at a stakeholder meetin...

Kia Wins Car Design Award

Kia Corporation (Kia) has been honored at the 2024 Car Design Award ceremony, receiving the prestigious accolade for ‘Brand Design Language’.  As part of its much-lauded brand relaunch, Kia unveiled its revoluti...

Innoson Reiterates Commitment To Producing Top-Quality Vehicles

Nigeria’s first indigenous auto plant, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd (IVM), Nnewi, has re-stated its commitment to the vision of continuous investment in the production of top-quality vehicles as needed in ...

Toyota Nigeria Unveils Winners Of 2024 Dream Car Art Contest

Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, TNL, has honoured nine school children who emerged as national winners of the 2024 (17th) edition of the annual Toyota Dream Car Art contest.According to the Managing Director of TNL, Mr Kunle A...

Energy

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TotalEnergies Unfolds LNG Project In Omar

France’s energy giant,  TotalEnergies has made a final investment decision (FID) for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Oman, designed to run on solar power and serve as the first LNG bunkering hub in t...

TotalEnergies Acquires Stake In Gas Firm With $530m

TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Sapura Upstream Assets Sdn Bhd (SUA) to acquire its 50% interest in Malaysian independent gas producer and operator SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn (SapuraOMV) for a consideration of $53...

NNPCL, NCDMB, SNEPCo, Total Energies, Others Donate 2,300-Seater Library To...

As part of its commitment to encourage learning and academic excellence, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partners in OML 18 – the Nigerian Content Development & Moni...

Again, Dangote Crashes Diesel Price

Dangote Petroleum Refinery, on Tuesday, announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from N1,200 to N1,000 per litre. While rolling out the products, recently, the refinery supplied at a reduced price of N1,200...

NDDC Completes Electricity Sub-Station In Edo State

The electricity injection substation built by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Amufi-Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area in Benin City, Edo State, has been completed and is set for inauguration and hand ove...

Photo News

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Okomu Oil Palm Photo News

Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer, Efe Emmanuel John-Onyijen (2nd left) explaining to the community representatives the reason for Okomu’s forest preservation.

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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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Security/Safety

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NDLEA Nabs Three Wanted Kingpins, Intercepts Oman-Bound Drug Consignment

NDLEA Nabs Three Wanted Kingpins, Intercepts Oman-Bound Drug...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three members of an organized criminal organization which specializes in illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria,...
Kidnappers Of FRSC Personnel Demand Ransom

Kidnappers Of FRSC Personnel Demand Ransom

The Ebonyi State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday, confirmed the abduction of two of its personnel by gunmen along the...
NDDC To Fast-Track Work On Army Jetty In Delta State

NDDC To Fast-Track Work On Army Jetty In...

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is to fast-track the construction of the Army Jetty and other projects being executed for the Nigerian...

Agriculture

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Edo Distributes Inputs To 1,734 Farmers

The Edo State Government has commenced the distribution of farm inputs and processing equipment to smallholder farmers across the seven local government areas in Edo South Senatorial District for the 2024 plant...

Edo Unveils Manpower Development Scheme For Oil Palm Sector

The Edo State Government through the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) has called for applicants for its manpower development scheme aimed at growing a new crop of workers in its expansive oil plantation sec...

NDDC To Acquire Tractors For Mechanized Farming

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has announced plans to purchase modern farming equipment, such as tractors, to boost its agricultural initiatives, notably the Holistic Opportunities, Projects, and...

Education

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Customs College Graduates 50 Officers

The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, marked a significant milestone on Friday, April 19, 2024, as it graduated 50 officers from Junior Course 18.   The ceremony, held at the Ahma...

Afolabi Foundation To Award 2000 Scholarship In 2024

The Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation (AAAF), the philanthropic arm of SIFAX Group, has set a target of awarding a scholarship to 2,000 indigent students across the country in 2024.According to Foluke Ademokun, E...

NCDMB Lauds SNEPCO, Bayelsa Govt As Digital Library Is Inaugurated...

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has commended Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and the Bayelsa State Govern...