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Friday, 4 September 2026

Oyetola Directs Transfer Of Inland Dry Port Functions To NPA

Oyetola Directs Transfer Of Inland Dry Port Functions...

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the transfer of the Inland Dry Port (IDP) functions...
EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged N1.09b Fraud

EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged N1.09b Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, arraigned one Mahmud A. Abubakar before Justice N.C. Nwabulu of the...
CAC Begins 2026 Leadership Retreat, Targets Smarter Corporate Registry

CAC Begins 2026 Leadership Retreat, Targets Smarter Corporate...

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced its 2026 Leadership Retreat with a cocktail reception held at the Bauchi International Conference...

Oyetola Directs Transfer Of Inland Dry Port Functions To NPA

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the transfer of the Inland Dry Port (IDP) functions of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to the Nigerian Ports Aut...

EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged N1.09b Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, arraigned one Mahmud A. Abubakar before Justice N.C. Nwabulu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja.Abubakar was a...

CAC Begins 2026 Leadership Retreat, Targets Smarter Corporate Registry

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced its 2026 Leadership Retreat with a cocktail reception held at the Bauchi International Conference Centre.The retreat attracted more than 400 sta...

Invest Nigeria Conference Opens With Focus On Investment, Partnerships

By ebosele@hotmail.com The 2026 Invest Nigeria Conference & Expo has commenced in Lagos, bringing together investors, business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, diplomats and other key stakeholders to explore opp...

SON Presents MANCAP Certificates To Manufacturers

By ebosele@hotmail.com. – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Jigawa State Office, has presented Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates to two local manufacturers for complying wit...

Capital Market/Banking

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Nigeria Hails Return To FTSE Russell Frontier Market Status

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Federal Ministry of Finance has welcomed the confirmation by global index provider FTSE Russell that Nigeria’s capital market will be reclassified from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Marke...

NGX Group: FTSE Russell Confirmation Reinforces Nigeria’s Capital Market Progress

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigerian capital market has received a major boost as FTSE Russell confirmed that Nigeria’s reclassification from Unclassified to Frontier Market status will proceed as scheduled from...

Domestic Capital Drives Nigeria’s 57% Equity Market Rally, Says Coronation

Nigeria’s equities market recorded a 57 per cent return in the first seven months of 2026, driven largely by stronger domestic investment rather than a resurgence in foreign portfolio inflows, the Managing Director of ...

FICAN Conference To Explore Nigeria’s Banking, Tax, Fintech Reforms

By ebosele@hotmail.com Nigeria’s leading policymakers, financial regulators, banking executives, fintech innovators, economists and capital market operators are set to converge in Lagos on September 19 and 20, 2026, fo...

SEC Sets 5pm T+1 Deadline For Equities, Commodities Settlement

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fixed 5:00 p.m. on the first business day after a transaction (T+1) as the settlement deadline for equities and commodities traded and settl...

Maritime

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Oyetola Directs Transfer Of Inland Dry Port Functions To NPA

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the transfer of the Inland Dry Port (IDP) functions of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to the Nigerian Ports Aut...

NSIB, Ministry To Strengthen Safety On Nigerian Waterways

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has engaged the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy on measures to strengthen safety protocols and reduce accidents across Nigeria’s marine...

CGC Warns Wildlife Traffickers, Vows Stronger Crackdown

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has warned individuals and criminal networks involved in wildlife trafficking that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will intensify efforts to d...

IMION, Admiralty University Forge Strategic Partnership To Transform Nigeria’s Maritime...

The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) and the Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) have formalised a strategic technical partnership aimed at strengthening professional capacity, research, innovation ...

Customs FOU ‘A’, Navy Strengthen Synergy

19th NAJA Awards Holds December 3rd In Lagos

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) has announced Thursday, December 3, 2026, as the date for the grand finale of its 19th annual awards, promising a bigger and more prestigious celebra...

Fire Service Urges Specialised Approach To Electric Vehicle Fires

The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Lagos Command, has warned that fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) require specialised knowledge, equipment and response techniques, as Nigeria’s transition towards cleaner transport...

NADDC Equips Technicians With Skills For PMS-To-CNG Conversion

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with Jennymond Systems Ltd., has concluded a two-week specialised training programme aimed at strengthening ...

NADDC Empowers 150 Technicians With Heavy-Duty Vehicle Skills

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with BRYTE AUTO. TECH & DIAGNOSTICS LTD, is implementing a two-week specialised training programme for 1...

WMotors Brings Jetour Africa Expedition To Nigeria, Puts T1, T2,...

There was excitement across Lagos on Sunday as WMotors brought the 2026 Jetour Africa Expedition to Nigeria, with eight Jetour T1, T2 and G700 vehicles taking on a 128km adventure through major city streets and key locat...

Energy

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Edo Tasks HOSTCOM On Oil, Gas Development

The Edo State Ministry of Oil and Gas Resources has urged the state chapter of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM) to strengthen collaboration with relevant stakeholders to accelerate developm...

PIA Clarity Attracting Investments, Boosting Oil Production, Says NUPRC CEO

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has said the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 has provided greater clarity and stabil...

NUPRC: 172 Host Communities Trusts Boost Oil Production

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says 172 Host Communities Development Trusts (HCDTs) have so far been incorporated by oil and gas companies operating in the country.The ...

PTDF, Wages Commission Strengthen Partnership

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) have expressed readiness to deepen collaboration in workforce development, institutional effectiveness and ...

NUPRC Seeks Completion Of Headquarters To Boost Nigeria’s Investment Appeal

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says the speedy completion of its proposed headquarters, The Barrel, will boost the Commission’s efficiency and Nigeria’s investment appeal.The Barrel, a...

Photo News

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Photo News

L-R: Head, Equities Research, Coronation Research, Gbemisola Adelokiki; Head of Macros Research, Coronation Research, Dr. Temilola Adeyemi; MD/CEO Coronation Asset Management, Aigbovbioise Aig-Imoukhuede; Chief Marketing...

Photo News

L-R: Eric Nwafor- HOD, Research & Design, National Automotive Design & Devt, Council (NADDC) Mrs. Joke Onireti, Director, Industrial Infrastructure NADDC; Chief Anselm Ilekuba, Chairman/CEO CedricMasters Group &a...

Photo News

L-R: Director, Public Relations, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mrs. Suzan Taiwo; Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Shehu Mohammed; National Chairman of the Nigeria A...

Starzs At 40 Photo News:

L-R: Managing Director/CEO, Starzs Investments Company Limited (SICL), Ms. Iroghama Ogbeifun, General Manager, Corporate Communications, NCDMB, Dr. Obinna Ezoebi, Former Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development ...

Starzs At 40

Managing Director/CEO, SICL, Ms. Iroghama delivering her opening remarks during the company’s milestone 40th anniversary celebration and Gala Night themed Transforming Lives, 40 years on held in Port Harcourt, Rivers S...

Security/Safety

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NAF, Police Deepen Collaboration Ahead 2027 Elections

NAF, Police Deepen Collaboration Ahead 2027 Elections

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Air...
NSIB, Ministry To Strengthen Safety On Nigerian Waterways

NSIB, Ministry To Strengthen Safety On Nigerian Waterways

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has engaged the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy on measures to strengthen safety...
FRSC Recovers Stolen Vehicle, Hands Over To Police

FRSC Recovers Stolen Vehicle, Hands Over To Police

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered a stolen white pick-up vehicle in Abuja and handed it over to...

Agriculture

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NAQS, Cattle Breeders Partner to Boost Livestock Exports, Biosecurity

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with key industry stakeholders to enhance the competitiveness of Ni...

Nigeria, China Strengthen Agricultural, Aquatic Exports

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) and the People’s Republic of China have strengthened bilateral cooperation aimed at expanding agricultural trade, improvin...

BOI Secures €60m EIB Facility To Boost Nigeria’s Cocoa Value...

Photo Caption:L-R: Ayo Sotinrin, MD/CEO, Bank of Agriculture; Massimo De-Luca, Head of Cooperation of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS; Olasupo Olusi, MD/CEO, Bank of Industry (BoI); Abubakar...

Education

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UBTH College of Nursing Science Inducts Pioneer Graduates

By ebosele@hotmail.com The College of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), on Thursday, lAugust 27, 2026, held its maiden Induction/Oath-Taking Ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic ses...

MAPOLY Alumni Mourns Dotun Oladipo

The National Executive Council of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association (MAPALUM) has expressed profound grief over the sudden passage of veteran journalist, publisher and founder of The Eagle Onlin...

Eze, Ifowodo, Oburumu In Final Race For $100,000 Nigeria Prize

The race for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature has entered its decisive stage, with the Advisory Board announcing three poetry titles shortlisted for the prestigious $100,000 prize.The shortlisted works are...