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Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Oyetola To NASS: Budget Deductions Crippling NPA, NIMASA Operations

Oyetola To NASS: Budget Deductions Crippling NPA, NIMASA...

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has raised concerns that excessive deductions at source are constraining the operations of...
LAMATA Boss Reaffirms LASU As Key Talent Hub For Transport Sector

LAMATA Boss Reaffirms LASU As Key Talent Hub...

The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, has reaffirmed Lagos State University’s (LASU) School of...
Tony Elumelu: Agriculture Key To Jobs, Food Security As Africa’s Youth Population Grows

Tony Elumelu: Agriculture Key To Jobs, Food Security...

Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on Tuesday called for sustained investment in agriculture and...

Oyetola To NASS: Budget Deductions Crippling NPA, NIMASA Operations

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has raised concerns that excessive deductions at source are constraining the operations of key maritime agencies, including the Nigerian Ports Authority (N...

LAMATA Boss Reaffirms LASU As Key Talent Hub For Transport...

The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, has reaffirmed Lagos State University’s (LASU) School of Transport and Logistics as a vital source of sk...

Tony Elumelu: Agriculture Key To Jobs, Food Security As Africa’s...

Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on Tuesday called for sustained investment in agriculture and young entrepreneurs as a pathway to jobs creation, food security and ...

NDLEA Mourns Officer, Recovers Cocaine, Heroin, skunk, Tramadol In Bonny...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a notorious drug enclave known as Ama Hausa in Bonny Island, Rivers state where six suspects were arrested and a significant cache of illicit sub...

NCDMB, Others Spotlight AfCFTA $3.4trn Market, Unified Standards

The 2026 edition of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Summit commenced in Lagos on Monday, bringing together regulatory agencies, project promoters, and financial institutions to advance strategies fo...

Capital Market/Banking

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BoI Gets CBN Approval To Launch Non-Interest Banking Window

The Bank of Industry (BoI) has secured regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate a Non-Interest Banking (NIB) Window.Announcing the milestone on Sunday in a statement, Managing Director, BoI, ...

NCDMB, APPO Hold Talks On APPO Bank

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), led by its Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has advanced discussions with the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) on the planne...

2026: Arthur Steven Projects 45.9% Gain for Nigerian Equities

The Managing Director of Arthur Steven Asset Management Limited and former president of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Mr. Olatunde Amolegbe, has projected a 45.9 per cent return for Nigerian equities in the ...

NGX Group CEO: Inclusion, Tech Driving Transformation Of Nigeria’s Capital...

By ebosele@hotmail.com. – Nigeria’s capital market is consolidating its position as a structured gateway to the African market, driven by macroeconomic reforms, expanding digital platforms and growing investor pa...

CBN Upgrades Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, others To National Licenses

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the licenses of major FinTech companies and Microfinance Banks, including Opay and Moniepoint, to national status, allowing them to operate across the country following comp...

Maritime

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Oyetola To NASS: Budget Deductions Crippling NPA, NIMASA Operations

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has raised concerns that excessive deductions at source are constraining the operations of key maritime agencies, including the Nigerian Ports Authority (N...

Marine and Blue Economy Ministry Budgets ₦10.49b For 2026

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, on Tuesday presented a ₦10,499,984,667.10 budget proposal for the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy for the 2026 fiscal year, lamenting that th...

Ports And Cargo Takes Stock Of 2025, Targets Expansion in...

Ports and Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has attributed its operational rebound in 2025 to a deliberate strategic decision to refocus its business on general cargo and break-bulk handling.T...

FG Commends NIMASA DG, NPA MD, Others Over Nigeria’s Election...

The Federal Government has commended the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Da...

PEBEC, NPA Conclude Stakeholder Engagement On 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has concluded a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos aimed at streamlining port op...

Versat Automobile Rolls Out C&C Heavy-Duty Trucks In Nigeria

Versat Automobile Limited has Joined ongoing competition in the Nigerian auto market with a pledge to deliver reliable, durable solutions tailored to Nigeria’s operating environment.Established in 2024, Versat Automobi...

NADDC Launches Service Charter To Deepen Transparency, Accountability

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has officially launched its Service Charter, marking a significant milestone in its drive to enhance service excellence, transparency, and accountability acr...

Chisco Begins Yutong, Sinotruk Assembly In Lagos, Rolls Out 80Luxury...

One of Nigeria’s leading road transport and logistics companies, Chisco Transport Ltd, has officially commenced the assembly of Yutong luxury buses and Sinotruk trucks in order to ensure sustainable updateof its operat...

Valentine’s Season: Carloha Redefines CarlohaCare 6-6-7 For Chery Owners

As part of activities for 2026 Valentine’s season, Carloha is encouraging customers to rethink what truly defines a reliable partner.Beyond gifts, the company says real value lies in consistency, support and long-term ...

Mikano Donates 10 Vehicles To Lagos Security Trust Fund

Mikano International Limited has donated 10 operational vehicles to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) to support security operations across Lagos State.The official handover ceremony took place at the Mikano In...

Energy

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LNG2029 Set For Australia As Doha Hands Over Hosting Rights

The global LNG community has turned its focus to Australia following the announcement that Brisbane will host the next edition of the LNG conference in 2029, as LNG2026 formally concluded in Doha, Qatar.The announcement ...

NLNG Delegation Visits Nigerian Embassy In Doha

As part of activities at the ongoing LNG2026 conference in Doha, Qatar, a delegation from Nigeria LNG (NLNG), led by Dr. Sophia Horsfall, has paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Doh...

NIES 2026: NLNG Champions Regional Energy Integration

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) played an active role on Day One of the 2026 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES), contributing to high-level discussions on regional energy integration through a presentation by Austin O...

TotalEnergies, KOC Seal MoU

TotalEnergies and Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation, exchanging expertise and conducting technical studies, at the opening of the 5th Kuwait Oil &...

NCDMB Pushes Local Content Beyond Compliance At Energy Summit 2026

By ebosele@hotmail.com. – The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has called for a shift from compliance-driven local content implementation to a more strategic approach aimed at building Afri...

Photo News

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Photo News

L-R: A representative of C&C Trucks Mr Jin Haibo, After-Sales Manager of Versat Automobile, Ifeanyi Igbokwe, Customer, Frank Ofodile, Non Executive Director, Versat Automobile, Alhaji Francis Ogboro, Executive Direct...

Photo News

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, (second from right) on Monday in Lagos joined the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, (Third from right) to discuss infrastructure and lo...

Photo News

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right), received the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, during a courtesy visit in Lagos.The meeting focused on fostering a he...

Photo News

Andy Yuan, Vice President (Africa), Jetour International, with Kemi Koyejo (right), Managing Director, New Era Autovehicle Services Limited, during a visit by the Jetour International delegation to New Era Autovehicle Se...

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (right), with Mrs. Ngozi Aneke, National President of the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), during a courtesy visit to the Governor.

Security/Safety

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Air Chief Revisits Childhood Home At Air Force Base

Air Chief Revisits Childhood Home At Air Force...

It was a moment filled with cheers, reflection and warm nostalgia on 2 February 2026 as the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS),...
NAF Strengthens Airpower With Reactivated Super Puma Helicopter

NAF Strengthens Airpower With Reactivated Super Puma Helicopter

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recorded a major operational boost on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with the commissioning of the reactivated Super Puma...
Customs, EFCC Step Up Joint Efforts Against Financial Crimes

Customs, EFCC Step Up Joint Efforts Against Financial...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘A’ Headquarters, Lagos, has intensified its commitment to inter-agency collaboration following a courtesy visit by senior officials...

Agriculture

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Tony Elumelu: Agriculture Key To Jobs, Food Security As Africa’s...

Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on Tuesday called for sustained investment in agriculture and young entrepreneurs as a pathway to jobs creation, food sec...

Edo Tasks Fish Farmers On Synergy, Collaboration

The Edo State Commissioner for Livestock Development, Engr. Prof. Ignatius Ikpomwonsa Omorodion, has charged fish farmers across the state to embrace a synergistic and symbiotic relationship in order to strengt...

𝗨𝗕𝗧𝗛 𝗖𝗠𝗗 Visits Okomu Oil

By ebosele@hotmail.com As part of ongoing efforts to reposition the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) through strategic partnerships, the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, has pai...

Education

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LAMATA Boss Reaffirms LASU As Key Talent Hub For Transport...

The Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, has reaffirmed Lagos State University’s (LASU) School of Transport and Logistics as a vital so...

Augustine University Receives NUC Team For Nursing Science Accreditation

Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos State, on Monday, 9th February, 2026, received a team from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the accreditation of its Nursing Science Programme.The NUC accred...

AGH, AMACOS Inaugurate Solar-Powered Mini Community Library in Abeokuta North

A new chapter in community-driven education support was opened on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Abeokuta North Local Government Area with the inauguration and handover of a solar-powered Mini Community Library, ...