Author: yetty
Senate Okays N2.9trillion For Capital Expenditure, Passes 2019 Budget
The Senate has passed the 2019 appropriation bill.The passage follows the presentation of a report by the chairman senate committee on Appropriation, Danjuma Goje.The budget was increased from N8.83 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to N8.916 tr...
Nigerian Delegation In China, Inspects 64 Rail Coaches
The Federal Government has inspected 64 coaches under construction in China for the various rail projects in Nigeria, with 10 coaches to be delivered in June for Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor.The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, led a delegation to Chi...
SEC Nigeria To Align Master Plan With Current Economic Realities
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to align the 10 Year Capital Market Master plan with current economic realities as well as ensure the planned review is concluded in record time. Acting Director General of SEC Nigeria, Ms. Mary Uduk...
Angola beat Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets In Third-Place Match
All hopes of seeing Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets end their campaign at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on a high note have been dashed. The Nigeria U17s were beaten 2-1 by their Angolan counterparts in the third place match on...
NNPC Boss Tasks Petroleum Engineers On Energy Security
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, has challenged members of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) to come up with a blueprint for energy security and sustainability in Nigeria. Dr. Baru gave the.....
Chief Razaq And Shade Okoya To Celebrate 20th Wedding Anniversary
All is now set for the 20th wedding anniversary of foremost industrialist, Chief Razaq Okoya CON , and wife, Chief Mrs Shade Okoya. The couple, blessed with four children, have slated event marking the celebration of love for April 28th, 2019 in...
Photo News
L-R: Group Executive Director, Dangote Industries Limited, Halima Aliko Dangote; Wife of former British Prime Minister, Cherie Blair (Guest Speaker); and Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Desalegn (Guest Speaker) at the 2019 Women Corporate Direct...
NIMASA Extends AID To Ondo
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has continued its donation of relief materials to victims affected by flood and other disasters across the country. The Agency took the exercise to Akure in Ondo state where various items were do...
Palm Oil Producers Lament Smuggling, Petitions Buhari
Citing alleged illegal entry of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) into Nigeria, the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has forwarded a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari. In the petition jointly signed by Mr. Dele Olanubi, NPPAN Ambassador, Mr. Bolari...
Hyundai LNG Shipping Orders First Very Large Gas Carrier
South Korean shipowner Hyundai LNG Shipping (HLS) has placed an order for the construction of one very large gas carrier (VLGC) at compatriot shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).The duo signed an agreement on April 16, 2019, which includes one optional...
Easter: FRSC Boss Seeks Attitudinal Change
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to observe this year’s E8aster celebration, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has called for deep reflection by Christian faithful on the need to show...
Air Peace Deploys B777 For Easter Operations
As part of activities for its Easter Operations, Air Peace on Thursday deployed Boeing 777 aircraft for domestic operations. The aircraft is scheduled for the Port Harcourt-Abuja and Abuja-Port Harcourt routes on Eas...
Diana Shipping Approves $7m Share Buyback
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to sell its 2004-built Panamax bulker vessel Erato to an unaffiliated third party.The company said that the 74,444 dwt unit, built by China’s Jiangnan Shipyard, was sold at...