The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has reacted to the reported case it instituted against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited and others seeking the nullification of their import licences. The company spoke in a statement by…
NAPE Charity Golf Tournament Top Player To Get Chery Tiggo 8 Pro
Carloha Nigeria, the franchise holder and assembler of Chery vehicles in Nigeria has concluded plans to handover its flagship Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), the Tiggo 8 Pro to any player who achieves a hole-in-one during the proposed NAPE Charity Golf…
Lassa Fever: Edo Records 240 Cases, 21 Deaths
Between December and March 2024, Edo State recorded 240 cases of Lassa fever and 21 deaths. Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, disclosed this on Monday during the First Edition…
UBA Declares N525.3b Profit In Q3 2024
For the month of third quarter ended September 2024, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, recorded N525.31 billion Profit After Tax (PAT). The unaudited financial report filed with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) on Monday indicates 16.9 per cent increase, from…
AFRIMA President Loses Wife
Mrs Modupe Temitope Dada, the wife of the Executive Producer and President of the All Africa Music Awards, Mr Mike Dada, has died. A statement by Dada on Monday noted that Modupe, née Baruwa, born on May 5, 1976, in…
Edo Records N67.2b IGR In Nine Months
Between January and September, 2024, Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) attained N67.29 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). A statement issued on Monday by Mr Courage Egboigbe, Head, Corporate Communications, Edo IRS explained that Mr John Inegbedion, Chairman, Taskforce on…
NDLEA Bursts Drug Syndicate At Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two businessmen for attempting to import and export cocaine pellets and parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis through the Lagos airport. The suspects – Okechukwu Emmanuel, Iwuagwu Ikedi Victory…
NDDC MD: NDCCITMA Will Create Jobs, Boost Businesses
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has stated that the formation of the Niger Delta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, NDCCITMA was borne out of the need to create jobs and develop…
FG Appoints New NRC MD
The Federal Government has appointed Mr Ben Iloanusi as acting Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC).This follows the retirement of Engr Fidet Okhiria, who led the corporation for eight years.Okhiria completed his second term of four years as NRC MD…
NCDMB Signs MoU With UBEC On Smart Schools Initiative
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation of the NCDMB-UBEC Smart Schools Development Initiative (NUSSDI).The MoU will enable the provision of…
Shettima To Represent Tinubu At CHOGM 2024
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).VP Shettima will join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member…
FG Unveils Export Skills Centre In Lagos
As part of measures to boost non-oil exports, the Federal Government has unveiled the Export Skills Acquisition Centre (ESAC) in Apapa, Lagos State. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite, announced the launch via her official X (formerly…
NCAA Reiterates Support For Ibeju-Lekki Airport
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Saturday affirmed its support for the Lagos State Government in the proposed Ibeju-Lekki Airport. The regulatory body gave this affirmation during a joint meeting to discuss the overview and highlights of the project…
NADDC, Reps To Propel Auto Industry Through Legislation
Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Delegated Legislation has expressed readiness to synergize with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) to further propel the development of the Nigeria Automotive Industry.This was disclosed during the Committee’s familiarization…