L-R Dr. Muda Yusuf, CEO, CPPE, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, DG SEC and Mrs Yemisi lzuora, Publisher, Oriental News Nigeria Online at the 2024 Oriental News Summit held on Thursday in Lagos.
NADDC, NOA To Synergize On Public Enlightenment Campaign
To create more awareness of the developments in the Nigeria automotive industry, the National Automotive Design and Development Council(NADDC) and the National Orientation Agency(NOA) are set for collaborative engagements.This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Director General, NADDC, Mr. Oluwemimo…
Nigeria Customs Partners US Customs & Border Protection To Combat Illicit Trade
The Nigeria Customs Service is collaborating with the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to curb the flow of illicit drugs and arms into the West African nation.In an exclusive interview with the…
Lagos To Deploy 2,000 CNG Buses, 5,000 Cars
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has disclosed plans to deploy 2,000 high-capacity buses through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for mass public transportation next year (2025). Governor Sanwo-Olu made the revelation at the Lagos Investment Roundtable organised by the State…
ITU Ranks Nigeria High In Digital Transformation Readiness
A new report of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has ranked Nigeria very high at 71 per cent, in comparative legal, policy and governance frameworks towards G5 – advanced state of readiness for digital transformation known as G5 with Germany,…
NCDMB, UBEC Explore Capacity Building Opportunities, Support For Basic Education
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have agreed to collaborate towards upgrading basic education in the country and building capacities of young Nigerians towards meeting the needs of the ever-changing oil…
Again, CBN Raises Interest Rate
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which measures interest rates by 50 basis points, from 26.25% to 26.75%. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced this after the apex bank’s 296th Monetary Policy Committee…
SIFAX Group Appoints Eniola-Jegede Group Coordinating Director
The Board of Directors of SIFAX Group has approved the appointment of Mrs. Wunmi Eniola-Jegede as the Group Coordinating Director. Until this appointment, Eniola-Jegede was the Executive Director, Human Resources, Business Development, and Strategic Planning. In her new role, she…
Gabon Invites Dangote To Invest In Cement, Fertilizer Production
President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has invited the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote to invest in Cement and Fertiliser production in Gabon. The President urged Dangote to explore potential investment opportunities in…
Dantsoho Visits Tin-Can Ports, Harps On Development Of Infrastructure
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has identified the speedy rehabilitation of dilapidated port infrastructure across the nation as his topmost priority. Dantsoho, who was speaking on Tuesday during an unscheduled visit to Tin Can Island…
Agwu, Agomoh, Retires As FRSC Promotes Eight Deputy Corps Marshalls
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of eight Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM).Meanwhile, three of the DCMs are to proceed on immediate retirement, the…
Minister, NMDPRA, NUPRC, NNPC Team Meet With Dangote
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources [Oil], Heineken Lokpobiri and other stakeholders have held a meeting with the President and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote over issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. Dangote and Nigeria’s regulatory authorities have been in dispute…
At Okomu Oil Palm, Netherlands Consul-General Harps On Support For Small Holders
The Consul-General to the Kingdom of Netherlands in Nigeria, Michel Deelen has commended Okomu Oil Palm company PLC for her partnership with small holders. The Diplomat spoke during a visit to Okomu Oil and after an interactive session with smallholders….
FRSC Promotes Eight Deputy Corps Marshalls, Agwu, Agomoh, Retires
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of eight Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM).Meanwhile, three of the DCMs are to proceed on immediate retirement, the…