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  • Discovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Powerful New Engine - This year, Discovery celebrates 35 years of ingenious versatility with a new special edition version of its luxurious full-size seven-seat Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).Discovery remains an exceptional family SUV that’s been setting the standard for versatility and all-round breadth of capability since its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show...
  • Luxury Bus Owners Dissociate From Nationwide Protests - Long-distance road transport owners and operators whose buses ply various routes across Nigeria have dissociated themselves from the ‘Days of Rage’ nationwide protests planned to commence on Thursday, August 1, 2024. At a press conference in the Utako area of Abuja on Thursday, the transporters under their national umbrella body,...
  • Firm Welcomes New LNG-Powered Carrier - German shipping group, Hartmann has taken delivery of a new Liquid Ethylene Gas (LEG) carrier powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Chinese shipbuilding company Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE). The ship is scheduled to use a dual-fuel main engine, which was installed to meet the latest...
  • Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, Others Harp On Collaboration For Effective Development - The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kasim Shettima and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu have emphasised the importance of partnership, innovative thinking, and effective policies for shaping a new blueprint for sustainable development and growth in Africa. The duo stated this on Thursday at the Africa Social Impact...
  • Photo News - L-R Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO, CPPE, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, DG SEC and Mrs Yemisi lzuora, Publisher, Oriental News Nigeria Online at the 2024 Oriental News Summit held on Thursday in Lagos.
Discovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Powerful New Engine

Jul
2024 26 Discovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Powerful New Engine

Luxury Bus Owners Dissociate From Nationwide Protests

Jul
2024 26 Luxury Bus Owners Dissociate From Nationwide Protests

Firm Welcomes New LNG-Powered Carrier

Jul
2024 26 Firm Welcomes New LNG-Powered Carrier

Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, Others Harp On Collaboration For Effective Development

Jul
2024 26 Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, Others Harp On Collaboration For Effective Development

Photo News

Jul
2024 26 Photo News

Ethiopian Airlines Extends Service To Warsaw, Poland
Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines Extends Service To Warsaw, Poland

Discovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Powerful New Engine
Auto

Discovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Powerful New Engine

CBN Allocates $106.5m To 29 FX Dealer Banks
Metro

CBN Allocates $106.5m To 29 FX Dealer Banks

Unilag, Daysprings School, Marvelvine Montessori School Top Ecobank’s National Schools Team Chess Championship
Sports

Unilag, Daysprings School, Marvelvine Montessori School Top Ecobank’s National Schools Team Chess Championship

Discovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Powerful New Engine
Jul
2024 26

Discovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Powerful New Engine

This year, Discovery celebrates 35 years of ingenious versatility with a new special edition version of its luxurious full-size seven-seat Sports Utility Vehicle...
Luxury Bus Owners Dissociate From Nationwide Protests
Jul
2024 26

Luxury Bus Owners Dissociate From Nationwide Protests

Long-distance road transport owners and operators whose buses ply various routes across Nigeria have dissociated themselves from the ‘Days of Rage’ nationwide protests...
Firm Welcomes New LNG-Powered Carrier
Jul
2024 26

Firm Welcomes New LNG-Powered Carrier

German shipping group, Hartmann has taken delivery of a new Liquid Ethylene Gas (LEG) carrier powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Chinese...

News

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July 26, 2024 No Responses

Shettima, Sanwo-Olu, Others Harp On Collaboration For Effective Development

The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kasim Shettima and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu have emphasised the importance of partnership, innovative thinking, and effective policies for shaping a new ...
July 25, 2024 No Responses

NADDC, NOA To Synergize On Public Enlightenment Campaign

To create more awareness of the developments in the Nigeria automotive industry, the National Automotive Design and Development Council(NADDC) and the National Orientation Agency(NOA) are set for collaborative engagement...
July 24, 2024 No Responses

NCDMB, UBEC Explore Capacity Building Opportunities, Support For Basic Education

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have agreed to collaborate towards upgrading basic education in the country and building capacities of you...
July 24, 2024 No Responses

Again, CBN Raises Interest Rate

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which measures interest rates by 50 basis points, from 26.25% to 26.75%. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced this after the apex ban...
July 24, 2024 No Responses

SIFAX Group Appoints Eniola-Jegede Group Coordinating Director

The Board of Directors of SIFAX Group has approved the appointment of Mrs. Wunmi Eniola-Jegede as the Group Coordinating Director. Until this appointment, Eniola-Jegede was the Executive Director, Human Resources, Busine...

Capital Market/Banking

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July 24, 2024 No Responses

Again, CBN Raises Interest Rate

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which measures interest rates by 50 basis points, from 26.25% to 26.75%. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced this after the apex ban...
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Seplat Energy Canvasses Prudent Management Of Oil, Gas Assets

Seplat Energy Plc has  called for prudent management of oil and gas assets in Nigeria in the country’s quest to drive growth in the energy sector and encourage expansion. The Chief Executive Officer...
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Seplat Energy Concludes Media Training For  Editors, Correspondents

Seplat Energy Plc has concluded the second phase of its media training programme for journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria.   The second phase of the programme covers forty-five (45) Capital Market Edi...
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Zenith Bank Retains Position As Nigeria’s Number One Bank By...

  For the fifteenth consecutive year, Zenith Bank Plc has retained its position as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2024 Top 1000 World Banks’ Rankings, published by The Banker Magazine.  &...
July 20, 2024 No Responses

CBN Allocates $106.5m To 29 FX Dealer Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the sale of $106.5 million as foreign exchange (FX) to 29 FX dealer banks.  In a statement issued on Friday by Dr Omolara Omotunde Duke, Director, Financial Markets De...

Maritime

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July 26, 2024 No Responses

Firm Welcomes New LNG-Powered Carrier

German shipping group, Hartmann has taken delivery of a new Liquid Ethylene Gas (LEG) carrier powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Chinese shipbuilding company Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (...
July 24, 2024 No Responses

Dantsoho Visits Tin-Can Ports, Harps On Development Of Infrastructure

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has identified the speedy rehabilitation of dilapidated port infrastructure across the nation as his topmost priority. Dantsoho, who was speaki...
July 22, 2024 No Responses

New NPA MD Pledges Improved Revenue

The Newly appointed Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has pledged to boost the Organisation’s revenue generation and Port efficiency.The Managing Director m...
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Single Window: Shippers Council Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has expressed its support for the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee as part of measures to promote effective operationalization of the platform. The Executive Secretary/C...
July 22, 2024 No Responses

ECU Partners SIFAX Shipping On Global Market Access

  ECU Worldwide, Allcargo Logistics’ wholly-owned global subsidiary and a leader in LCL consolidation, has partnered with SIFAX Shipping Company Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, to introduce LCL consolidation ser...

Auto

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July 26, 2024 No Responses

Discovery Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Powerful New Engine

This year, Discovery celebrates 35 years of ingenious versatility with a new special edition version of its luxurious full-size seven-seat Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).Discovery remains an exceptional family SUV that’s...
July 26, 2024 No Responses

Luxury Bus Owners Dissociate From Nationwide Protests

Long-distance road transport owners and operators whose buses ply various routes across Nigeria have dissociated themselves from the ‘Days of Rage’ nationwide protests planned to commence on Thursday, August 1, 2024....
July 25, 2024 No Responses

NADDC, NOA To Synergize On Public Enlightenment Campaign

To create more awareness of the developments in the Nigeria automotive industry, the National Automotive Design and Development Council(NADDC) and the National Orientation Agency(NOA) are set for collaborative engagement...
July 25, 2024 No Responses

Lagos To Deploy 2,000 CNG Buses, 5,000 Cars

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed plans to deploy 2,000 high-capacity buses through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for mass public transportation next year (2025). Governor Sanwo-Olu...
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Dana Motors Seals CNG Conversion Kits Mass Distribution Deal

As part of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Initiative, Dana Motors, one of the conversion centers, has announced participation in the mass distribution.   The  initiative marks a significant ...

Energy

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July 23, 2024 No Responses

Minister, NMDPRA, NUPRC, NNPC Team Meet With Dangote

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources [Oil], Heineken Lokpobiri and other stakeholders have held a meeting with the President and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote over issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery....
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Seplat Energy Canvasses Prudent Management Of Oil, Gas Assets

Seplat Energy Plc has  called for prudent management of oil and gas assets in Nigeria in the country’s quest to drive growth in the energy sector and encourage expansion. The Chief Executive Officer...
July 22, 2024 No Responses

Seplat Energy Concludes Media Training For  Editors, Correspondents

Seplat Energy Plc has concluded the second phase of its media training programme for journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria.   The second phase of the programme covers forty-five (45) Capital Market Edi...
July 21, 2024 No Responses

Dangote To Reps: Probe Quality Of Petrol, Diesel At Filling...

Foremost industrialist and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the quality of diesel and petrol at filling stations. Dangote made the call on Satur...
July 20, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Receives ENI Delegation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja received a delegation from international energy company, ENI. Tinubu commended the company for its proposed new investment in Nigeria, reiterating his vision of making the nation ...

Photo News

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July 26, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

L-R Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO, CPPE, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, DG SEC and Mrs Yemisi lzuora, Publisher, Oriental News Nigeria Online at the 2024 Oriental News Summit held on Thursday in Lagos.
July 14, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Executive Director Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Engr. Fatai Adeyemi; Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations Hon. Abubakar Sulaim...
July 13, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

The President of the Chartered Institute of Transportation Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), Mr. Segun Obayendo; the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereol...
July 4, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

R- L : President / CEO, Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka; United States of America Consul General to Nigeria , Mr. Will Stevens; General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group,  Mr. Abion...
June 29, 2024 No Responses

Photo News

CNG Powered Kia Rio on Display at the just concluded Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) organised by Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in collaboration with National Automotive Design and Development Council ...

Security/Safety

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Nigeria Customs Partners US Customs & Border Protection To Combat Illicit Trade
Jul
2024 25

Nigeria Customs Partners US Customs & Border Protection...

The Nigeria Customs Service is collaborating with the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to curb...
Agwu, Agomoh, Retires As FRSC Promotes Eight Deputy Corps Marshalls
Jul
2024 23

Agwu, Agomoh, Retires As FRSC Promotes Eight Deputy...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of eight Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the...
FRSC Promotes Eight Deputy Corps Marshalls, Agwu, Agomoh, Retires
Jul
2024 23

FRSC Promotes Eight Deputy Corps Marshalls, Agwu, Agomoh, Retires

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of eight Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the...

Agriculture

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July 10, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Creates Ministry Of Livestock Development

President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development.  Tinubu approved the creation of the ministry on Tuesday when he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on...
June 28, 2024 No Responses

Presco Appoints Acting Company Secretary 

The Board of Directors  of Presco Plc has approved the appointment of the law firm of Abdulai, Taiwo & Co as Acting Company Secretary/General Counsel effective 1st July 2024.  In a notice to the N...
June 26, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Harps On Investment In Agriculture

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government in the last seven and a half years, has prioritized investment in agriculture, boosting the capacity of farmers and creating a market for farm...

Education

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July 24, 2024 No Responses

NCDMB, UBEC Explore Capacity Building Opportunities, Support For Basic Education

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have agreed to collaborate towards upgrading basic education in the country and building capacit...
May 29, 2024 No Responses

Unilag, Daysprings School, Marvelvine Montessori School Top Ecobank’s National Schools...

University of Lagos (UNILAG), DaySpring School, Lagos and Marvelvine Montessori School, also in Lagos, have emerged winners in the tertiary, secondary and primary schools’ categories of the 2024 Ecobank Natio...
May 27, 2024 No Responses

SIFAX Boss Advocates Review of Doctors’ Salary At Investiture As...

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has called on the government to improve the remuneration of health workers in the country in order to stem the tide of migration of doctors and other health workers out...