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Mar
2026 21 NCDMB Targets Yenagoa Hospitality Hub For December 2026

Mar
2026 21 NDDC, Ibom Air Explore Partnership Opportunities

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2026 20 Shippers’ Council Halts Implementation Of New Shipping Tariffs

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2026 20 NDDC Rallies Stakeholders To Unlock Niger Delta Investment Potential

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2026 20 SCAN To Host Dockworkers’ Day May 28, Focus On Green Port Practices

Aviation

NDDC, Ibom Air Explore Partnership Opportunities

Auto

NAJA Seeks Sustained Crude Oil Supply To Local Refineries

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Contractor Bags Two Years Imprisonment for Forgery

Sports

Barcelona Demolish Newcastle 7–2 To Reach UCL Quarter-Finals

NCDMB Targets Yenagoa Hospitality Hub For December 2026

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a world-class hospitality and conference facility in Yenagoa by...

NDDC, Ibom Air Explore Partnership Opportunities

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-emphasised the importance of strategic collaborations through the Public-Private Partnerships, PPP, arrangement to drive sustainable development...

Shippers’ Council Halts Implementation Of New Shipping Tariffs

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping lines and their respective agencies to immediately suspend the implementation of recently approved tariffs.In...

March 21, 2026 No Responses

NCDMB Targets Yenagoa Hospitality Hub For December 2026

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a world-class hospitality and conference facility in Yenagoa by December 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen cr...

March 21, 2026 No Responses

NDDC, Ibom Air Explore Partnership Opportunities

March 20, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Halts Implementation Of New Shipping Tariffs

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping lines and their respective agencies to immediately suspend the implementation of recently approved tariffs.In a statement issued on Friday, the Council sai...

March 20, 2026 No Responses

NDDC Rallies Stakeholders To Unlock Niger Delta Investment Potential

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Samuel Ogbuku, has called on stakeholders and the private sector to intensify efforts to attract investments back to the Niger Delta, stressing that sustai...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Customs, UK Counterpart Deepen Strategic Engagement

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its strategic engagement with the United Kingdom’s His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as part of efforts to enhance international customs cooperation and advan...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

Stock Market Rally Yields N687b Gain For Investors

The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish run on Tuesday, as investors gained N687 billion amid continued buying interest in key equities.The positive sentiment was driven by strong performances in high-capitalised...

March 17, 2026 No Responses

Popoola In London, Highlights Nigeria’s Capital Market Re-rating

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Temi Popoola, has said Nigeria’s capital market is undergoing a re-rating as global investors begin to reassess the country’...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Swears In Taiwo Oyedele As Minister Of State For...

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, as Minister of State for Finance, extolling his determination and dedication to dut...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria’s Stock Market Crosses 200,000 Points, Market Cap Hits ₦129.33trn

Nigeria’s equities market reached a historic milestone on Monday as the Nigerian Exchange Limited All-Share Index (ASI) crossed the 200,000-point mark, buoyed by strong investor demand and gains across major sectors of...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

NGX Group CEO:Nigeria’s Reforms Driving Strong Domestic Capital Mobilisation

The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Temi Popoola, has said Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are already strengthening domestic capital formation and positioning the cou...

March 20, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Halts Implementation Of New Shipping Tariffs

March 20, 2026 No Responses

SCAN To Host Dockworkers’ Day May 28, Focus On Green...

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has announced plans to host its Dockworkers’ Day 2026 on May 28, as part of efforts to recognise the vital contributions of Nigerian dockworkers and promote sus...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Customs, UK Counterpart Deepen Strategic Engagement

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Tariff Dispute: Shippers’ Council Harps On Dialogue

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has called on freight forwarders to adopt dialogue as a more constructive approach to resolving disputes, warnin...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Dockworkers’ Day 2026: SCAN Pushes Green Port Initiative

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has announced plans for the 2026 edition of its annual Dockworkers’ Day, aimed at celebrating the resilience and contributions of Nigerian dockworkers to the na...

March 15, 2026 No Responses

NAJA Seeks Sustained Crude Oil Supply To Local Refineries

The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise the direct supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, particularly the Dangote Refinery, as part of urgent measures...

March 12, 2026 No Responses

Auto Journalists Laud Tinubu’s Directive on 100,000 CNG Conversion Kits

The Association of African Automotive Journalists (AAAJ) has commended Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for directing the immediate rollout of 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits across the coun...

March 11, 2026 No Responses

NADDC, NMDPRA Strengthen Partnership

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) headquarters in Abuja as part of efforts to...

March 9, 2026 No Responses

Jetour Targets Nigeria’s Urban SUV Buyers With X50

Jetour Nigeria is currently disrupting the compact Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment with the X50 model.The Jetour X50 boasts of a feature-rich compact SUV, designed to deliver a high level of safety, technology and c...

March 5, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Army Unveils Locally-Made Combat Vehicles

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday in Kaduna unveiled locally made Vanquisher Light Combat Vehicles.Speaking at the event, the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu commended the production of the Vehicles, describing it as a ma...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

NDDC Trains 500 Youths On CNG Conversion

NDDC Trains 500 Niger Delta Youths on CNG Autogas ConversionA total of 500 youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have graduated after a six-week training programme on Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, Autogas ...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Hands N3b Recovered Funds To NNPCL

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 18, 2026 handed over a total sum of N3,936,145, 822 ( Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight ...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

NLNG Commissions 6.5-Ton Gas Facility In Rivers Community

Residents of Rumuji in Rivers State have received a significant boost in access to clean energy following the commissioning of a 6.5-ton gas dispensing facility aimed at improving living standards and promoting sustainab...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

NLNG Inducts New VIBES Beneficiaries

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has inducted 103 new trainees into its 2026 Vocational Innovation Business and Empowerment Scheme (VIBES), reinforcing its commitment to skills development and sustainable economic empowerment ...

March 15, 2026 No Responses

NAJA Seeks Sustained Crude Oil Supply To Local Refineries

March 7, 2026 No Responses

NAHCO’s Group Executive Director Bags Award

In recognition of his global peace-building efforts, NAHCO’s Group Executive Director, Commercial and Business Development, Prince Saheed Lasisi, has been awarded an International Eminent Peace Ambassador by the In...

March 5, 2026 No Responses

Photo News

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso (second from left) flanked by the Deputy Governor (Economic Policy), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, the Executive Secretary, So...

March 3, 2026 No Responses

Photo News

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso (left), and the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, after a strategic meeting at the CBN Head Office, Abuja...

March 3, 2026 No Responses

Photo News

The Area Commander (Area E Command) of the Nigeria Police, FESTAC, ACP Chike Otti, speaking at the awards ceremony. With him are ABC Transport GMD, Jude Nneji (l), and the DPO, FESTAC Police station, Bakare Ibrahim

February 28, 2026 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Managing Director/CE, Total Energies EP Nigeria, Matthieu Bouyer; Managing Director, Total Energies Marketing Nigeria; Wilfred Konde; President Exploration and Production, Total Energies; Nicolas Terraz; President/C...

FRSC Returns ₦3.7m Recovered From Crash Scene

Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attached to the Zaria Unit Command have recovered and safely returned the sum of ₦3,727,500...

NAF, NIGCOMSAT Deepen Strategic Partnership

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to leveraging advanced technology...

2027 Elections: NAF Assures INEC Of Airlift, Surveillance...

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has assured the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the Nigerian Air...

March 1, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Ramps Up Awareness On GMO Seed Safety

THE National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has sensitised farmers and key stakeholders on the safety and benefits of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) seeds to enhance agricultural productivity and food ...

February 21, 2026 No Responses

AfDB Approves $200m To Boost Agriculture In Nigeria

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved$200million loan to scale up priority agricultural investments in Nigeria.In a statement posted on its website, AfDB explained that the ...

February 16, 2026 No Responses

Institute Warns of Health Risks From Fabricated Grinding Machines

The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos, has raised concerns over rising cases of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria, linking them to the consumption of foods proce...

March 10, 2026 No Responses

CAS SEEKS EXPANDED TETFUND SUPPORT

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has advocated expanded support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to further strengthen research, innovation, and human capital d...

March 10, 2026 No Responses

Tantita, Zaine Energy Begins Support Scheme In Delta Schools

Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), in partnership with Zaine, has commenced the Tantita–Zaine Energy CSR Educational Support Scheme aimed at supporting pupils in public primary schools with es...

March 3, 2026 No Responses

FG Approves N48b For 12 Varsities’ Engineering Upgrade

The Federal Government has approved N48 billion to 12 Universities for engineering upgrades across the country.Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Monday at the inauguration of the Implem...