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Sunday, 27 April 2025

Shippers’ Council Seeks Liaison Desks At Nigerian embassies

The Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar on Friday at his office in Abuja.According to Akutah, the visit is aimed at fostering collaboration…

NAHCO Bags NIGAV Award

Recognizing its significant contributions to the aviation industry, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (NAHCO) was awarded with the Airline Cargo Ground Handling Service Award during the 14th Nigerian Aviation (NIGAV) Awards and Ministerial Dinner, held at the NIGAV Centre…

Heavy Rains: FG Warns FCT, 30 States

The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has predicted heavy rains and floods in 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The high-flood risk states are: Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo,…

Digital Assets: Nigeria Predicts Exit From Grey List

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has predicted that the nation may exit the grey list soon with the inclusion of digital assets regulation in the recently signed Investments and Securities Act 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Director General of…

NSML,Temile Development Company Sign Letter of Intent

Photo Caption: Alfred Temile, Managing Director/CEO, Temile Development Company Limited (Left) and Abdulkadir Kere Ahmed, Managing Director/CEO of NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) after signing Letter of Intent in London on Wednesday. NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited…

Shippers’ Council Brainstorm On Regulatory, Operational Capacity

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is set for a significant transformation as the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NIPERA) bill awaits presidential assent from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.This development was highlighted by NSC’s Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr. Akutah Pius during the…

FG To Raise N35b For Ajaokuta Light Steel

Naira-For-Crude: FG Directs Full Implementation

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has ordered the full implementation of the previously suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners. According to the federal government (FG), the initiative is not a temporary measure but a “key policy directive designed to support…

Okonjo-Iweala: Tariff War Could Cut US-China Goods Trade By 80%

Director General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said Wednesday the US-China tariff war could reduce trade in goods between the two economic giants by 80 percent, pulling down the rest of the world economy. President Donald Trump raised…

Customs Boss Bags ‘Public Service Person Of The Year‘ Award

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, was presented with the “Public Service Person of the Year 2024” award at the 17th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja. The award recognises his performance as Customs CG….

NLNG Reintroduces N1b MSME Scheme For Host Communities

NLNG has officially reintroduced its MSME scheme in partnership with the Bank of Industry, Nigeria (BOI), “setting the stage for meaningful economic transformation in our host communities and Gas Transmission areas”.The ₦1billion fund offers access to affordable loans at a…

EFCC, Army, NIS Join Forces Against Terrorist Financing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has renewed its collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Immigration Service to combat terrorist financing in the South-East.This rapprochement came on Tuesday, March 8, 2025, when the EFCC’s Acting Zonal Director,…

Labour Party Delegation Meets INEC, Submits Supreme Court Judgement

A high-level delegation of the Labour Party (LP), led by Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, today Wednesday visited the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to discuss key developments within the party.During the visit, Governor…

NADDC Delegation Visits Germany

A delegation led by the Director General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, on Tuesday concluded a tour of the Lucas-Nuelle factory in Kerpen, Germany, as part of a 6-day official trip. According to NADDC,…