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August 3, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Relief Items To Imo Victims Of Attacks, Others

The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated relief materials to the Imo Government in support of families affected by unknown gunmen’s attacks, COVID-19, #EndSARS and other incidents in the state. Some of the items donated included: 15 bags of...

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SON, Online Merchants Seal Partnership To Combat Substandard Goods

As part of measures to tackle the influx of substandard goods into the country, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has partnered with online trading platforms The standards body opined that the move was apt to checkmate activities of unscrupulous...

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Minister: Nigeria Imported 400,000 Vehicles In Five Years

The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Ms. Zainab Shamsuna-Ahmed, has said that Nigeria imported about 400,000 vehicles between 2015 and 2020. Shansuna-Ahmed, made the observation at a one-day sensitisation on the National Vehicle Registry (...

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Buhari Congratulates Emefiele At 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, as he turns 60 on August 4, 2021.. The President, in a congratulatory letter released by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday in...

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Report: 60% Population To Have 5G Access In The Next Five Years

The 5G network is projected to spur a major technological take-off in the coming years with involved players establishing the necessary infrastructure. Consequently, more consumers are expected to leverage the revolutionary technology. Data a...

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Oborududu Wins Nigeria’s First-Ever Wrestling Medal

Blessing Oborududu had to settle for the silver medal in the women’s freestyle 68kg event on Tuesday in the Tokyo Olympics wrestling competition in Tokyo. This was after she failed to overcome Tamyra Mensah-Stock of the U.S, who had beaten...

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Nigeria To Reward Olympics Gold Medalists With $15, 000

The Federal Government has announced a reward of 15, 000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 7,500 dollars for gold, silver and bronze medalists at the Tokyo Olympics. Simon Ebohdjaiye, Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Federal Ministry of ...

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Sylva: FG Will Continue To Invest In Hydrocarbons In The Foreseeable Future

The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to continue to invest in hydrocarbons despite the global clamour for renewable energy.Nigeria currently has a huge gas reserve of about 600 trillion SCF of gas deposit.Delivering an address at the Society...

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Crude Oil Prices Slide Over Higher Output, Others

Oil prices fell by more than $1 on Monday on worries over China’s economy after a survey showed growth in factory activity slipped sharply in the world’s second-largest oil consumer, with concerns compounded by a rise in oil output from OPEC&n...

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Firm Secures $1.58b Contract For 17 Ships

China’s shipbuilder, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured contracts for up to 17 new buildings from Seaspan Corporation worth $1.58 billion in total. The shipyard received orders for 10 liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel 7,000 TEU containerships and two...

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 444 New Infections, 11 Deaths In 24 hours

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 11 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24-hours, adding to a recent surge in infections, driven by the spread of the Delta variant in the country. The NCDC, which made this known...

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‘Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces Childhood Killer Diseases‘

Exclusive breastfeeding reduces childhood killer diseases such as diarrhea and pneumonia, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has reiterated. Speaking in Abuja on Monday in commemoration of the 2021 World Breastfeeding Week, ...

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Ese Brume Gives Nigeria First Tokyo Games Medal

2019 African Games champion Ese Brume on Tuesday gave Team Nigeria their first medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games with a bronze medal in the women’s long jump event. Brume recorded a 6.97 metres jump in the final of...

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R-L: Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Ajani Magdalene; Nigerian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ambassador Umar Suleima...