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December 20, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Inaugurates Technical Committee On Sorghum Varieties

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has inaugurated a technical committee to streamline the existing Sorghum varieties in the country as part of measures to meet food and industrial demands. A statement issued on Sunday by Modupe Olatunji, Information...

December 20, 2021 No Responses

Bishop Kukah Celebrates 45 Years Of Priesthood

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Sunday, celebrated 45 years of priesthood and 10 years as bishop of the diocese. Addressing the congregation at Catholic Church in Sokoto, Kukah used the occasion to thank his parents and the...

December 20, 2021 No Responses

NRC Increase Train Trips On Lagos-Ibadan Route

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has increased the number of train trips between Lagos and Ibadan to four times daily with effect from Monday. The increase will run for three weeks to accommodate expected upsurge in passenger traffic during the...

December 20, 2021 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Photo News

Director, DG,s Office, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Isyaku Tilde, Director General, SEC , Lamido Yuguda, Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, SEC Mr Ibrahim Boyi, Executive Commis...

December 20, 2021 No Responses

APM Terminals Apapa Handles 8.1m TEUs Of Containers

APM Terminals Apapa, handled more than 8.1 million Twenty Equivalent Units (TEUs) of containers in the past 15 years. A statement issued by Manager, Mr Steen Knudsen, explained that container volumes increased by an average of 23 per cent annually...

December 20, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Renews Stevedoring Rates

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reduced Offshore Cargo Handling and Operations and stevedoring rates. The Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, stated in Lagos on Sunday that it was in furtherance of its efforts to mitigate the...

December 19, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Tasks Nigerian Varsities On Cure For COVID-19

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday tasked Nigerian universities to come up with a cure for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Represented by Mr John Mairafi, a Director with the National Universities Commission (NUC), Buhari gave the charge in Oye-Ekiti, at the ...

December 19, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Greets Oil Magnate, Leemon Ikpea At 65

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday congratulated oil and gas investor, Dr Leemon Ikpea, as he turns 65 on Sunday. His media aide, Mr Femi Adesina, said in a statement that the president rejoiced with the Ikpea family on the milestone,...

December 19, 2021 No Responses

First Bank Unveils 2021 DecemberIssaVybe Campaign

In the spirit of providing enabling opportunities for families of its customers and other stakeholders to come together to celebrate, live better and achieve their dreams, FirstBank through its yearly DecemberIssaVybe campaign has unveiled the 2021 calend...

December 19, 2021 No Responses

IPI Elections: Buhari Congratulates Premium Times E-I-C, Daily Trust GM

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Editor-in-Chief/Chief Operating Officer of Premium Times Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed, who emerged the President of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). President Buha...

December 19, 2021 No Responses

Volleyball Premier: Customs Beats COAS Babes 3-0

The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) Babes has defeated COAS Babes 3-0 to continue their unbeatable race on matchday seven in the female category at the ongoing final phase of the 2021 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League in Abuja. The News Agency of...

December 18, 2021 No Responses

WHO Approves Covovax Vaccine For Emergency Use

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday approved the Covovax vaccine for Emergency Use Listing (EUL), elevating to nine the number of immunisations approved to fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The vaccine is produced by the Serum Institut...

December 18, 2021 No Responses

NDDC: Stakeholders Demand Prosecution Of Erring Contractors

Stakeholders in Niger Delta on Friday applauded the Federal Government for the recently concluded forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The stakeholders, who spoke at a Consultative Forum on Strengthening NDDC-Citizens Re...

December 18, 2021 No Responses

Hyundai Appoints New MD For India

South Korean auto major, Hyundai Motor Company, on Friday appointed Unsoo Kim as the new Managing Director of its India operations with effect from January 1, 2022. A statement explained that Unsoo Kim, currently with the parent company in...