The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to unvei 100 brand new 18-seater Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses.The Governor, who disclosed this in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on Monday, explained that the Federal Government would make available…
Edo 2024: PDP’s Chances Get A Boost As Hundreds Dump APC, LP, NNPP At Egor Ikpoba-Okha LGAs
The chances of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State received yet another major boost on Monday with the defection of hundreds of members of other parties, notably from the All Progressives Congress…
Nigeria,CCECC, Sinomach Sign $1b MoU For Iron Ore-To-Steel Project
The Nigerian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and Sinomach-He, for a $1 billion (N1.6 trillion) iron ore-to-steel project in Kogi State. A statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to…
NAF Redeploys Senior Officers
Nigeria Air Force (NAF) under the leadership of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the posting and redeployment of some senior officers including Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors and Commanders. A statement signed by…
BLUE ECONOMY: NIGERIA SET TO HOST DEEP SEABED WORKSHOP
As part of efforts to harness the Blue Economy sector for sustainable growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is set to host a global workshop on Deep Seabed activities. This initiative is in collaboration with…
NLC President, Joe Ajaero Regains Freedom
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has regained his freedom A source disclosed that the NLC leader regained his freedom around past 11 pm on Monday. The labour leader was on his way to the United…
NPA MD Leads Talks To Stave Off Planned Truckers Strike
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, on Monday, 9th September, 2024,in a proactive move calculated to stop impending national economic shut down, staved off the planned strike action by the Consortium of Trucking Unions and Associations…
NNPCL/Chevron JV Concludes Conversion Of Assets Into PIA Terms
. In line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 provisions of transiting assets from the Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) into PIA terms, the NNPC Ltd and its Joint Venture (JV) partner, Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), have concluded the conversion…
Board Names 2024 Winners Of $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Science
The Advisory Board of The Nigeria Prize for Science has named Eni Oko, Olajide Otitoju, and Meihong Wang as the winners of the 2024 edition of the Prize.The announcement is expected to reshape Nigeria’s energy future.The Board recognised the winners…
NLC Reacts To AJaero’s Arrest
THE Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed that the Nigerian government has detained Joe Ajaero, its president.Benson Upah, head of Information and Public Affairs, NLC, in a statement on Monday, September 9, explained that Ajaero was picked up by agents…
Access Bank Set To Host 2024 Corporate Customers Forum
Access Bank is set to host ‘Corporate Customer Forum 2024’, on September 19, 2024 at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos State.Under the theme “Nigeria’s Economic rebirth: Hopes and implications”, the event is set to host the Minister of Finance…
NDLEA Intercepts Europe-Bound Cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Cyprus. A statement signed by the Director, Media and…
NDIC, BOI, BDAN, Others Back 2024 FICAN Conference
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Bank of Industry (BoI), the United Bank for Africa, Access Holdings plc and a host of other banking and financial institutions have thrown their weight behind the…
Nigeria Breaks Para-Powerlifting Record, Wins Gold Medal
Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken her World Record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift 166kg. It is an improvement from her existing WR of 165kg. She also added a gold medal to…