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May 26, 2021 No Responses

Opinion: NPA Channel Management Options

By Dr. Edmund Chilaka — Preamble The recent reported pronouncement by the Federal Ministry of Transport (FMOT) on the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) managementof seaport channels deserves the closer attention of port industry operators to ensure that it is in...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

LNG Firm Completes First Reloading Operation

Croatia’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal, located on the island of Krk has completed its first small-scale reloading operation. The project noted that the liquefied natural gas was reloaded from the FSRU LNG Croatia to Avenir LNG’s...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

Ministry Seeks Independent Regulator For NIPOST

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, has called for the establishment of an independent regulator for effective operations of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST).Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy made the call at a on...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

Minister Lauds Ecobank’s N100b Support To MSMEs

The Minister of State, Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment, Ambassador Mariam Yelwaji Katagum has commended Ecobank Nigeria’s massive support and sustained commitment in providing credit to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the country. &nb...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

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Deacon and Mrs Odidison Odigene-Omankhanlen at the graduation of their daughter, Irenosen Victoria Odigene from Department of Accounting, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State on Friday, 21 May, 2021

May 25, 2021 No Responses

Presidency Faults Southern Governors On Open Grazing Ban

The Presidency has expressed reservation over the position of Southern Governors’ Forum on open grazing, saying their decision to ban open grazing in their states is of questionable legality. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publ...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

NYSC, NCRI Seal MoU On Modern Agric Training

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State. The partnership is expected to among other things yield training of corps members and...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

JAMB Directs Candidates To Reprint Mock Examination Slips

The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has asked candidates sitting for its mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to reprint their examination slips.The board gave the directive in its Weekly Bulletin of the office of the Registr...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

APC National Convention holds In June

The All-Progressives Congress (APC) congresses and national convention will hold in June, subject to ractification by its leadership, an official has said.Sen. James Akpanudoedehe, Secretary APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC...

May 24, 2021 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Adopts Sustainable Finance Guidelines For CMOs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted the Nigerian Sustainable Finance Principles (NSFP) which was developed by the Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) for Capital Market Operators (CMOs). A statemen...

May 24, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Destroys N515.73m Worth Of Unwholesome Products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed unwholesome foods and products worth N515.73 million in the North East. A statement issued by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola on Sunday expla...

May 24, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Boss Mourns Lt-Gen Attahiru, Others

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has expressed shock over the death of late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other military personnel. Oyeyemi in a statement issued by the Corps Public...

May 24, 2021 No Responses

FirstBank Shines In Global Banking, Finance Awards

First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., has been awarded the 2021 ‘Retail Banking CEO of the Year Nigeria’; ‘Most innovative Retail Banking App Nigeria’ and ‘’Best CSR Bank Nigeria.’’ In a statement issued on Sunday, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Execu...

May 24, 2021 No Responses

India Records 300,000 Covid Deaths, 26m Cases As Pandemic Rages

The number of deaths linked to Covid-19 in India has moved past the 300,000 mark as the country continues to grapple with the pandemic. Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many deaths are...