Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has unveiled a new award initiative aimed at recognizing the most responsive bus operating company to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), as part of efforts to strengthen accessibility across Lagos State’s public transport system.The announcement…
NDDC Flags Off CNG Conversion Training For 400 Youths
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off a six-week training programme for 400 Niger Delta youths on the Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, Autogas Conversion.Speaking at the flag-off ceremony at the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,…
GTBank Launches Quick Airtime At 2.95%
Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (GTBank), the flagship banking franchise of GTCO Plc, on Tuesday unveiled Quick Airtime Loan, an innovative digital solution designed to give customers instant access to airtime when they run out of call credit and have limited…
Oyedele: Partnership With NANTA Key To Tax Reform Success
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has expressed optimism that Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms will achieve lasting success through sustained engagement with key industry stakeholders, like the National Association of Nigeria Travel…
Dangote Seals $400m Equipment Deal For Refinery Expansion
Dangote Group has signed a $400 million construction equipment agreement with XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading manufacturers of construction machinery, in a move set to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals from…
Lagos STL Claims 2026 NPA Polo Title, GTCO Reaffirms Support
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sports development in Nigeria and across Africa following the thrilling conclusion of the 2026 NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament, where Lagos STL emerged champions of the prestigious Majekodunmi Cup.As…
EFCC Arraigns Husband, Wife For N740m Investment Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Monday, February 16, 2026, arraigned the Chief Executive Officer of Onome Global Market Resources Limited and Lexicon Multi-concept Media Limited, Osabohein Alex Ologbose, alongside his wife Hope Onome Oghelemu before Justice Ekerete…
Institute Warns of Health Risks From Fabricated Grinding Machines
The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Lagos, has raised concerns over rising cases of organ failure and cardiovascular diseases in Nigeria, linking them to the consumption of foods processed with locally fabricated grinding machines.The Director-General of FIIRO, Jummai…
Customs, American Business Council Strengthen Nigeria–US Trade Ties
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced investor confidence and strengthened trade relations between Nigeria and the United States following a high-level stakeholder engagement with the American Business Council (ABC).The meeting, held in Lagos, brought together senior Customs officers, executives…
Committee Debunks Viral Claims On New Tax Laws
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed as false a viral video alleging that new tax laws will take effect in 2027 and impose a 25 per cent tax on funds earmarked for building materials and other…
NIMASA, NUPRC Deepen Collaboration To Boost Investment Climate
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s investment climate through enhanced inter-agency collaboration.This resolution formed the core of discussions during a working visit by…
NLNG Emerges Overall Champion At 20th NOGIG
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has been crowned Overall Champion and Best Sports Company at the 20th edition of the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games (NOGIG).In a statement on Sunday, NLNG’s Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Anne-Marie…
Customs Foils Midnight Cocaine Smuggling, Hands Over N1b Seizure to NDLEA
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command have intercepted 22 packages of suspected cocaine worth N1 billion, concealed in a vehicle along the Badagry–Seme corridor, reinforcing ongoing inter-agency efforts against cross-border drug trafficking.The handover ceremony took place…
NDDC Assures On Completion Of Imo, Abia, Rivers Link Road
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the 21-kilometre Ehime-Nguru-Aba Branch-Mpam-Umuokirika-Ekwereazu Road, traversing the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, and Abia and Rivers States, will be completed in…