Category: News

Nigeria Prize For Science, Literature Open Submissions For 2025  
February 3, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Prize For Science, Literature Open Submissions For 2025  

The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature have opened submissions for their 2025 awards.  A statement sent to City Business News at the weekend explained that this year, the Science Prize is looking for innovations in...
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Okpepholo Appoints Ex-NIMASA Staff, Ikpea-Enaholo, DG Of EDHIC
February 2, 2025 No Responses

Okpepholo Appoints Ex-NIMASA Staff, Ikpea-Enaholo, DG Of EDHIC

Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpepholo, has appointed Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo as the Director-General of the Edo State Health Insurance Commission (EDHIC).Ikpea-Enaholo has held key positions in public and private sectors, including serving as Principal Legal...
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Dangote Refinery Crashes Ex-Depot Price Of PMS To N890
February 2, 2025 No Responses

Dangote Refinery Crashes Ex-Depot Price Of PMS To N890

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890 per litre, effective from Saturday, February1, 2025. A statement sent to City Business News explained that the  price adju...
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Access Bank Appoints Uche Orji As Non-Executive Director
February 2, 2025 No Responses

Access Bank Appoints Uche Orji As Non-Executive Director

Access Holdings Plc has appointed Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of  its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, effective from January 7, 2025, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (‘CBN’).  A statemen...
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Third Party Insurance Enforcement Begins Nationwide
February 1, 2025 No Responses

Third Party Insurance Enforcement Begins Nationwide

In line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Nigeria Police Force has reiterated the enforcement of the Mandatory Third Party Insurance from February 1st, 2025.According to the Police, the initiative aims to reinforce ro...
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Alleged N868.4m Fraud: How Former Acting Accountant General Diverted Ministry’s Funds
February 1, 2025 No Responses

Alleged N868.4m Fraud: How Former Acting Accountant General Diverted Ministry’s Funds

The trial of former Acting Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku began on Friday, January 31, 2025 before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja with witnesses narrating how the defendant as former Di...
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NCAA Revokes Eastwind Aviation, Omni-Blu Air’s Operator Certificates
February 1, 2025 No Responses

NCAA Revokes Eastwind Aviation, Omni-Blu Air’s Operator Certificates

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Friday revoked the air operator certificates of Eastwind Aviation Logistics Services Limited and Omni-Blu Aviation. In a post on its X handle, the NCAA said the move is part of efforts to “further sani...
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Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 39 Deaths, 214 Confirmed Cases
January 31, 2025 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 39 Deaths, 214 Confirmed Cases

Between December 30, 2024 and January 19, 2025, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Prevention recorded 214 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 39 deaths in 10 states across 43 local government areas.  Also within the period, NCDC reported...
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EFCC, NIRA To Strengthen Cyber Security Collaboration
January 30, 2025 No Responses

EFCC, NIRA To Strengthen Cyber Security Collaboration

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association, (NIRA) has resolved to strengthen its existing collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) towards enhancing the country’s cyber security.The resolution was reached on Wednesday, Janua...
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NADDC, SON, EAA Strengthen Ties On Vehicle Safety, Standards
January 30, 2025 No Responses

NADDC, SON, EAA Strengthen Ties On Vehicle Safety, Standards

To enhance road safety and promote environmental sustainability, the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), and Excellent Automotive Assessment (EAA) have announced a strategic partnership to ti...
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Police Recovers 1,519 Stolen Vehicles
January 30, 2025 No Responses

Police Recovers 1,519 Stolen Vehicles

The Nigeria Police has restated its commitment to e-policing strategies such as the Police Rescue Me App, Police VGS emergency App, and also the reactivation of the Central Motor Registry Portal (e-CMR), to curb vehicle-related crimes and enhance its crime-fig...
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LASTMA Impounds 133 Vehicles For Illegal Parking, Road Obstructions
January 30, 2025 No Responses

LASTMA Impounds 133 Vehicles For Illegal Parking, Road Obstructions

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 125 commercial buses and 48 privately owned vehicles for flagrant violations, including unauthorized parking and severe road obstructions.According to LASTMA, the crackdown was executed across...
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Court Defers Arraignment Of Former NHIS Boss
January 30, 2025 No Responses

Court Defers Arraignment Of Former NHIS Boss

Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 rescheduled to February 3, 2025 the arraignment of Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, ...
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Bayelsa Cabinet Approves Purchase Of 60mw Gas Turbines
January 30, 2025 No Responses

Bayelsa Cabinet Approves Purchase Of 60mw Gas Turbines

The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the purchase of 60 megawatts gas turbines to boost electricity supply in the state.A statement issued byChief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, explained that the state cabinet gave the approval during its 151st ...
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