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Monday, 30 June 2025

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  • Oyetola Tasks NPA Board On Reform-Driven Governance - The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).A statement explained that the event, which took place at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja, on Monday, 30th June, 2025, marks a significant milestone in the...
  • NDLEA Arrests Ex-Footballer Over Alleged Attempt To Smuggle Cocaine - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-international football player and his businessman partner over an alleged attempt to smuggle a consignment of cocaine into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA said the business partner was arrested upon his arrival at...
  • Marine Debris: The Danger Ahead  - Welcome address by the President, Shipping Correspondents’ Association Of Nigeria (SCAN), Moses Ebosele, at the 2025 SCAN summit, held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. Distinguished guests, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, permit me to welcome you all on behalf of the Shipping  Correspondents Association of Nigeria...
  • NPA’s Commitment To  Cleaner Marine Ecosystem - An address delivered by the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr  Abubakar Dantsoho, at the 2025 Shipping Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (SCAN) summit titled: Marine Debris: The  Danger Ahead, held Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. The Managing Director was represented by Principal Manager, Marine, NPA,...
  • Coscharis Motors Unveils Geely Ultra-modern Service Workshop, Aftersales - Coscharis Motors, the exclusive representative of the Geely automotive brand in Nigeria, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art after-sales workshop, exclusive to Geely vehicles in Nigeria.This workshop aims to enhance the customer experience and improve after-sales service for Geely car owners.The expansive ultra-modern workshop, located in PWD axis in Ikeja GRA, is...
Oyetola Tasks NPA Board On Reform-Driven Governance

Oyetola Tasks NPA Board On Reform-Driven Governance

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority...
NDLEA Arrests Ex-Footballer Over Alleged Attempt To Smuggle Cocaine

NDLEA Arrests Ex-Footballer Over Alleged Attempt To Smuggle...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-international football player and his businessman partner over an alleged attempt to smuggle...
Marine Debris: The Danger Ahead 

Marine Debris: The Danger Ahead 

Welcome address by the President, Shipping Correspondents’ Association Of Nigeria (SCAN), Moses Ebosele, at the 2025 SCAN summit, held on Thursday, June 26,...

Oyetola Tasks NPA Board On Reform-Driven Governance

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).A statement explained that the event, which took pla...

NPA’s Commitment To  Cleaner Marine Ecosystem

An address delivered by the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr  Abubakar Dantsoho, at the 2025 Shipping Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (SCAN) summit titled: Marine Debris: The  ...

Tinubu, Shettima, Others Mourn Dantata

President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have mourned the passing of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, an elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist. Dantata, who passed away at 94 in the early hour...

Shippers’ Council Boss Visits NAN

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, recently led a delegation of the Council’s management staff on a courtesy visit to the headquarters of th...

WISTA Nigeria Celebrates Appointments Of Female Maritime Leaders In Ghana,...

WISTA Nigeria Celebrates Appointments Of Female Maritime Leaders In Ghana, Nigeria  The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria, on Saturday, commended the appointments of Jemilat Ma...

Capital Market/Banking

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SEC Seeks Advanced Financial Inclusion By 2030

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stressed the need for Nigeria to harness its demographic dividend to advance financial inclusion through investments by 2030 for national survival or face deepening inequa...

Ecobank Nigeria For Finance Programme To Boost Green Energy Investment

Ecobank Nigeria has been selected as one of five Nigerian banks to participate in the prestigious GET.Invest Enabling Domestic Green Energy (EDGE) Finance Programme.  The initiative, funded by European donors, ...

NGX, IFC Harp On Sustainable Finance Drive With Labelled Bond...

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX),  subsidiary of Nigerian Exchange Group, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have co-hosted a technical capacity-building workshop to advan...

SEC Bans Independent Directors From Becoming Executive Directors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has prohibited Independent Directors from transitioning into Executive Director roles within the same company or group.In a circular to public companies and capital market ope...

United Capital Unveils Two New Mutual Funds To Empower Investors...

United Capital Plc has officially commenced operations of its latest subsidiary, UnitedCapital Asset Management West Africa Limited (UCAMWAL) with the launch of twoCFA franc-denominated mutual funds: the UCAMWAL Bond Fun...

Maritime

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Oyetola Tasks NPA Board On Reform-Driven Governance

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).A statement explained that the event, which took pla...

Marine Debris: The Danger Ahead 

Welcome address by the President, Shipping Correspondents’ Association Of Nigeria (SCAN), Moses Ebosele, at the 2025 SCAN summit, held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. Distinguished gues...

Shippers Council, AMATO To Tackle Inland Transport Challenges

Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the nation’s Port Economic Regulator, has paid a visit to the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and address key challenges a...

Stakeholders Seek National Policy Framework To Tackle Marine Debris

Stakeholders in the maritime sector have called for a strengthened national policy framework to tackle marine debris in order to avert the danger ahead and safeguard the future of Nigerian oceans. The stakeholders, who m...

Dangers Of Marine Debris Top Agenda At SCAN 2025 Summit

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) is set to hold its 2025 summit on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. This year’s theme, “Marine Debris: The Danger Ahead,” highlights...

Coscharis Motors Unveils Geely Ultra-modern Service Workshop, Aftersales

Coscharis Motors, the exclusive representative of the Geely automotive brand in Nigeria, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art after-sales workshop, exclusive to Geely vehicles in Nigeria.This workshop aims to enhance the c...

New Jetour X90 Plus SUV Debuts In Nigeria

Jetour Nigeria has revealed the new X90 Plus, a mid-size sport utility vehicle that infuses modern design with versatile functionality, which it says is suitable for families and individuals seeking comfort and performan...

Carloha Boosts Lifemate’s 19th Anniversary With Tiggo 8 PRO Raffle...

Representative and assembler of Chery Vehicles in Nigeria, Carloha Nigeria has announced its partnership with Lifemate for the retailer’s 19th Anniversary Celebration Promo scheduled for June 1 to June 30, 2025. Accord...

NEW ERA Autovehicle Services Unveils First Jetour Showroom In Nigeria

New Era Autovehicle Services Limited, on Wednesday, unveiled  Nigeria’s first exclusive Jetour showroom in Lekki, Lagos State. The facility was unveiled by Chief Michael Ade.Ojo, Chairman of Toyota Nigeria Li...

NEW ERA Autovehicle Services Unveils First Jetour Showroom In Nigeria

All is now set for a new player in Nigeria’s automotive industry, NEW ERA Autovehicle Services Limited to officially commission its state-of-the-art dealership outfit in the prestigious Lekki area of Lagos on Wednesday...

Ecobank Nigeria For Finance Programme To Boost Green Energy Investment

Ecobank Nigeria has been selected as one of five Nigerian banks to participate in the prestigious GET.Invest Enabling Domestic Green Energy (EDGE) Finance Programme.  The initiative, funded by European donors, ...

Dangote Deploys 4,000 CNG Tankers For PMS, Diesel Distribution

With effect from August 15, 2025, Dangote Refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms firms, aviation, and other large users across ...

Ikeja Electric Insists On Zero Tolerance For Vandalism As Court...

For vandalizing and stealing electricity distribution equipment within the Ikeja Electric network, Magistrate courts in Lagos recently convicted three persons.The Magistrate Court sitting at Ikorodu on 5th May 2025 convi...

Seplat Energy Bags CIPS Procurement Excellence Standard Certificate 

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) has presented the Procurement Excellence Standard Certificate to Seplat Energy Plc, the foremost Nigerian independent energy company. The Global Chief Exec...

FG Lauds NLNG For FMC Asaba Facilitate Upgrades

THE Federal Government has commended the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG for renovating and equipping Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and the Special Care Baby Unit at Federal Medical Center, Asaba, Delta.The Mi...

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L – R: Mr. Cosmas Junior Maduka, ED, Aftersales / Special Duties, Coscharis Group; Dr. Cosmas Maduka, President/ CEO, Coscharis Group; Dr. Richmond Okafor, Faculty, Lagos Business School; Dr. (Mrs) Charity Macfoy, ...

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L-R: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMM&BE) Mr. Oloruntola Olufemi; Minister, FMM&BE; Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agen...

Tinubu Mourns Kano Athletes Involved In Road Accident

President Bola Tinubu has received with deep sorrow the tragic news of an accident involving members of the Kano State contingent who were returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun.On behalf ...

Photo News

The Group Chief Executive Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr. Bayo Ojulari, on Thursday received the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination & Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU), H...

Photo News

L-R: Marketing Manager, Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr. Bayo Olawoyin; Managing Director of Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo; and Senior Public Relations and Advertising Manager, Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Bukky O...

Security/Safety

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NDLEA Arrests Ex-Footballer Over Alleged Attempt To Smuggle Cocaine

NDLEA Arrests Ex-Footballer Over Alleged Attempt To Smuggle...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-international football player and his businessman partner over an alleged attempt to smuggle...
EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPCL Officials Over  Alleged $7.2b Fraud

EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPCL Officials Over  Alleged $7.2b Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL),...
Police Commissioner, Airport Command Visits NAHCO

Police Commissioner, Airport Command Visits NAHCO

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO Plc), Thursday, June 19, received the Commissioner of Police, Airport Command MMIA, Ikeja, Mrs Ogunbode Olufunke,...

Agriculture

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Tinubu Launches 2,000 Tractors For Mechanised Farming

President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja declared that Nigeria’s agricultural renaissance has begun as he commissioned 2,000 tractors for nationwide deployment under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanis...

Edo Inaugurates N1b Interest-Free Loan Scheme For Traders, Farmers

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Friday inaugurated a N1billion interest-free loan scheme, targeting farmers and traders across the state.According to Okpebholo, the initiative would support over 5,000 b...

Lagos Agric Development Authority Conducts Field Assessment

As part of its continued efforts to enhance agricultural productivity across the state, the Lagos State Agricultural Development Authority (LSADA) has conducted its monthly field assessment at Agbowa. The monit...

Education

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Community Scondary School Emerges Winner Of 2025 NLNG Science Quiz...

Eight schools reached the climax of the 2025 NLNG Science Quiz Competition on Saturday, showcasing brilliance, speed, and scientific prowess in a fiercely contested finale, with Community Scondary School, Igboh...

Olori Janet Afolabi To Youth Corpers: Acquire Additional Skills For...

Olori Janet Afolabi, Queen of Apomu Kingdom, has delivered a motivational speech to about 3,000 National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, members, encouraging them to acquire skills and be financially independent.Olor...

NDDC Conducts Computer Tests For 6,000 Scholarship Applicants

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has conducted a Computer-Based Test, CBT, for 6,000 applicants from the nine Niger Delta states for its Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship programme.   Spea...