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Monday, 16 June 2025

Bello, Onyema, Maida, Yusuf, Sheidu-Shabi For City Business News Summit

All is now set for the City Business News Summit scheduled to hold November 8, 2023 at Oriental Hotels, Lagos State.Expected at the Business Summit titled: “Repositioning Nigerian Economy: 2023 And Beyond” are financial experts, regulators,  Industrialists, among others.A statment issued…

Shortage Of Midwives May Increase To One Million By 2030, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that shortage of midwives will trigger an increase of one million by 2030 with serious implications for the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.   Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organsation (WHO) Regional Director for…

OPEC Raises Nigeria’s Production Quota To 1.772mbpd For June

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has raised Nigeria’s oil production quota from the 1.735 million barrels per day (mbpd) target approved in May 2022 to a new target of 1.772mbpd for June 2022.   A statement issued…

Stakeholders Set For 2nd Nigeria Auto Industry Summit

All roads lead to the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Conference Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, as key stakeholders in Nigeria’s automotive sector gather for the second edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU).Organised…

Peter Obi Seeks Support For Local Businesses

Foremost businessman and Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has reiterated his call for necessary support and encouragement to local Businesses.Obi, who flew into the United Kingdom at the weekend on a local airline,…

NDLEA Intercepts N1.1b codeine

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 157,800 bottles of codeine-based syrup at Port Harcourt Ports, Onne, Rivers.The shipment has an estimated street value of over ₦1.1 billion, according to a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by…

Dangote Deploys 4,000 CNG Tankers For PMS, Diesel Distribution

With effect from August 15, 2025, Dangote Refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms firms, aviation, and other large users across the country, with free logistics to boost distribution…

Minister Unveils NDDC Projects In Cross River

The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has commissioned the Ultra-Modern NDDC Cross River State Office and a road network totalling 8,137 km in Calabar South and Municipality. He also flagged off the first phase of distributing Handheld Tiller…

Edo Inaugurates N1b Interest-Free Loan Scheme For Traders, Farmers

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Friday inaugurated a N1billion interest-free loan scheme, targeting farmers and traders across the state.According to Okpebholo, the initiative would support over 5,000 beneficiaries.He said that it was designed to stimulate local businesses and empower…

Akinlaja Hails Tinubu For Honoring Kokori, Others

The former Deputy President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Hon. (Comrade) Joseph Iranola Akinlaja has joined other well meaning Nigerians to commemorate the enthronement of democracy in Nigeria since 1999, noting that President Bola Tinubu was on point to have…

IMO Elections: MWUN Seeks Support For Nigeria

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has pledged its full support for Nigeria’s bid to return to Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, while commending the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for its transformative…