Category: News

Board Names 2024 Winners Of $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Science
September 9, 2024 No Responses

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...
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NLC Reacts To AJaero’s Arrest
September 9, 2024 No Responses

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....
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Access Bank Set To Host 2024 Corporate Customers Forum
September 9, 2024 No Responses

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 Finan...
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NDIC, BOI, BDAN, Others Back 2024 FICAN Conference
September 9, 2024 No Responses

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...
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Nigeria Breaks Para-Powerlifting Record, Wins Gold Medal
September 9, 2024 No Responses

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...
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Lagos Urges Solid Mineral Stakeholders To Avoid Environmental Pollution
September 8, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Urges Solid Mineral Stakeholders To Avoid Environmental Pollution

The Lagos State Government has called on solid minerals stakeholders in the sector to avoid practices that can lead to environmental pollution.  Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum organised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Chairman of...
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Tinubu Accepts Ajuri’s Exit  
September 8, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Accepts Ajuri’s Exit  

President Bola Tinubu has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President as well as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, informing of his decision to...
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2024 Paralympic: Nigeria Wins Silver In Javelin
September 8, 2024 No Responses

2024 Paralympic: Nigeria Wins Silver In Javelin

Nigeria’s Flora Ugwunwa has won a silver medal in women’s Javelin F54 at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. She finished 2nd in the event with a throw of 19.26m behind Uzbekistan athlete Nurkhon Kurbanova who set a world record...
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NDDC Explains Niger Delta Integrated Master Plan
September 7, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Explains Niger Delta Integrated Master Plan

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in conjunction with the Ministry of Niger Delta Development, is preparing an integrated master plan for the development of the Niger Delta region.This was made known by the NDDC Director, Planning, Research and Sta...
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Dana Air Partners NG Eagle On Ticket Refunds
September 7, 2024 No Responses

Dana Air Partners NG Eagle On Ticket Refunds

Dana Air’s new partner, NG Eagle, is to handle ticket refunds and flight bookings for passengers affected by the airline’s suspension following a runway incursion at Lagos domestic airport in April, 2024.Michael Achmugu, the Director of Public Affairs and ...
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Nigeria, China Sign $3.3b Brass Industrial Park Development Deal
September 7, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria, China Sign $3.3b Brass Industrial Park Development Deal

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $3.3 billion agreement with China to develop the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex. A statement issued on Friday by the Ministry of Finance Director, Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, expl...
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Lagos, Chinese Firm Seal MoU On Agric Productivity
September 6, 2024 No Responses

Lagos, Chinese Firm Seal MoU On Agric Productivity

Lagos State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Chinese food processing company, Yihai Kerry Arawana Holdings Co. Limited, to increase productivity in the rice value chain and enhance food production in the state. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the...
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Atiku Lauds Dangote On Petrol Production
September 6, 2024 No Responses

Atiku Lauds Dangote On Petrol Production

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended Dangote Refinery on the historic and landmark commencement of production of Premium Motor Spirit or petrol. Atiku in a statement on Thursday particularly hailed the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dang...
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NDLEA Reacts To Alleged Lopsided Appointments, Nepotism
September 5, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Reacts To Alleged Lopsided Appointments, Nepotism

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has described as baseless, allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders and other top officials.In a statement on Thursday, the agency described as false, insinuations ...
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