NPA Mulls Maintenance Waiver For Vessels, Seeks Review Of 14 Day Quarantine

NPA Mulls Maintenance Waiver For Vessels, Seeks Review Of 14 Day Quarantine

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com —  The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has put in place series of support to encourage vessel maintenance and dry-docking in Nigeria.  Speaking on Wednesday during an interactive session on Webinar tagged: “Covid-19 And The Nigerian Maritime...
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Nigeria Confirms 409 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria Confirms 409 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC)  has recorded 409  new cases of the COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections  to 13,873 The NCDC announced this on Wednesday on its official Twitter handle, adding that  no new sta...
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Heritage Bank-Dukia Gold To Boost Nigeria’s 200mn ounces Of Gold Potential Reserves

Heritage Bank-Dukia Gold To Boost Nigeria’s 200mn ounces Of Gold Potential Reserves

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended Heritage Bank for being part of a valuable private sector collaboration with Dukia Gold & Precious Metals Refining Co. Ltd, saying such partnership stands to create new opportunities for Nigeria to grow its.....
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Senate Confirms Lamido Yuguda As New SEC DG

Senate Confirms Lamido Yuguda As New SEC DG

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has tasked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure efficiency in the discharge of its duties so as to attract local and foreign investments to the country.  The Senate President gave the charge...
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Bello Advocates Virtual Port Operations, Decries Physical Examination

Bello Advocates Virtual Port Operations, Decries Physical Examination

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Office of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, on Wednesday challenged stakeholders in the maritime sector to embrace virtual ports operation as part of meas...
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Cosmas Maduka Joins EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Class 2020

Cosmas Maduka Joins EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year Class 2020

Sequel to Dr Cosmas Maduka’s emergence as the winner of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 award for the West Africa region, he officially joined the “EY World Entrepreneur of the Year” Class of 2020 along with 46...
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Kwara Flags-Off Distribution Of Tractors To Farmers

Kwara Flags-Off Distribution Of Tractors To Farmers

The Kwara State Government has flagged-off the distribution of tractors to farmers at subsidised rates as part of strategies to strengthen large scale farming in the state. Mr AbdulQowiy Olododo, the Technical Assistant to the Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Ag...
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Nigeria Confirms 663 New Cases Of Coronavirus

Nigeria Confirms 663 New Cases Of Coronavirus

Nigeria has recorded its highest daily COVID-19 infections with 663 new cases. The Nigeria Center For Disease Control(NCDC) explained that this brings the total number of infections in the country to 13,464. The NCDC announced this on Tuesday through its...
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Tinubu: I’m Aregbesola’s Leader, No Cold War Between Us

Tinubu: I’m Aregbesola’s Leader, No Cold War Between Us

National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday debunked speculations of any cold war between him and the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, stating that he remains his leader. Tinubu, in a statement by his...
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APC Inaugurates Screening, Appeal Committees For Primaries In Edo

APC Inaugurates Screening, Appeal Committees For Primaries In Edo

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated screening and appeal committees for the June 22, Edo governorship primaries. APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, performed the ceremony on Tuesday at the party National Secretariat in Abuja. Oshi...
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Pope Donates €1m For Coronavirus Charity Efforts In Rome

Pope Donates €1m For Coronavirus Charity Efforts In Rome

Pope Francis has offered one million euros (1.1 million dollars) for a new charity fund targeting people in Rome left in dire straits by the coronavirus economic crisis. The fund, called “Jesus Divine Worker,” will be managed by the Roman...
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US Democrats Wearing Ghana’s Kente Cloth

US Democrats Wearing Ghana’s Kente Cloth

When US Democrats in Congress proposed legislation to reform the police following weeks of protests over the death of African American George Floyd at the hands of a white officer, commenters on social media only wanted to talk about one...
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Another Seafarer Tests Positive For COVID-19

Another Seafarer Tests Positive For COVID-19

Another crew member of MV Montpellier, a containership chartered by German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, has tested positive for coronavirus in South Africa. As a result, the vessel will have to remain in quarantine at anchorage and will not be able to...
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World Bank Begins APPEALS Project Implementation Review

World Bank Begins APPEALS Project Implementation Review

The 5thWorld Bank Implementation Support Mission (ISM) of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Support (APPEALS) Project commenced on Monday online across all Project Implementation Units (PIUs).  Scheduled to end Thursday, June 11...
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