Category: News

The Rise Fund Invests $200m In Airtel Africa Mobile Money Business
March 19, 2021 No Responses

The Rise Fund Invests $200m In Airtel Africa Mobile Money Business

Airtel Africa Plc has announced the signing of an agreement of 200 million dollars investment in Airtel Mobile Commerce BV (AMC BV) by TPG’s Rise Fund, a global impact investing platform.  According to a statement signed by Mr Simon O’Hara,...
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ASCSN Appoints Tommy Okon Acting National President
March 19, 2021 No Responses

ASCSN Appoints Tommy Okon Acting National President

The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has appointed an Acting National President to steer the affairs of the Union.  He is Comrade Dr. Tommy Etim Okon, who until his appointment, was a National Vice President of the Association....
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Akeredolu Appoints Catherine Odu First Female SSG
March 18, 2021 No Responses

Akeredolu Appoints Catherine Odu First Female SSG

Governor  Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has approved the appointment of Mrs Catherine Odu as Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG). Mr Richard Olatunde, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor (CPS) in a press statement on Wednesday said O...
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Italian Court Acquits Eni, Shell In Nigeria Corruption Case
March 18, 2021 No Responses

Italian Court Acquits Eni, Shell In Nigeria Corruption Case

An Italian court has cleared two global oil giants, Eni and Shell, over allegations of corruption in Nigeria. The long-running case centred around the $1.3bn (£936m) purchase of an offshore oil block in 2011.  Prosecutors had alleged that the majority...
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More Freight Wagons Depart Lagos Ports For Kaduna, Ibadan, Minna
March 18, 2021 No Responses

More Freight Wagons Depart Lagos Ports For Kaduna, Ibadan, Minna

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Wednesday re-opened freight wagon operations from Lagos ports to other parts of the country.    Reiterating resolve of the Corporation to sustain the service , the District Manager, Nigerian Railway Corp...
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Immigration Generates N49.6b, $20m In 2020
March 17, 2021 No Responses

Immigration Generates N49.6b, $20m In 2020

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday said its revenue dropped by almost 40 per cent in 2020 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Comptroller-General of the agency, Mr Muhammad Babandede, stated this while presenting the NIS 2020 Annual.....
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SIFAX Logistics Acquires 25 New Trucks
March 16, 2021 No Responses

SIFAX Logistics Acquires 25 New Trucks

SIFAX Logistics Company Limited, one of SIFAX Group’s subsidiaries whose business offerings include haulage, clearing and forwarding, groupage and shipping, is set to increase its operational capacity through the injection of 25 new trucks to boost its opera...
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NAFDAC Investigates Cause Of Strange Disease In Kano
March 16, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Investigates Cause Of Strange Disease In Kano

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)  has collected water samples and flavour products for laboratory analysis, following the outbreak of strange infectious disease in Kano metropolis.  The State Coordinator of ...
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NCC Restates Commitment To Tackle Fake Telecoms Devices
March 16, 2021 No Responses

NCC Restates Commitment To Tackle Fake Telecoms Devices

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)  is working with other consumer products regulatory agencies to tackle the importation of fake and bio hazardous phones and accessories into the country.  The Executive Vice chairman of the Commission...
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LCCI Advocates Dispute Resolution Framework Between Customs, Business Community
March 15, 2021 No Responses

LCCI Advocates Dispute Resolution Framework Between Customs, Business Community

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Sunday urged the Federal Government to create an independent dispute resolution framework to manage conflicts between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the business community.  The Director-General ...
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MONTHLY CONGRESS OF THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ), LAGOS STATE COUNCIL, HELD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021
March 15, 2021 No Responses

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE MONTHLY CONGRESS OF THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ), LAGOS STATE COUNCIL, HELD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021

The meeting Presided over by the Chairman of the Lagos State Council, Mr Adeleye Ajayi held at the Lagos NUJ Guest House situated at 3, Adeola Street, Off Apata Street, Somolu, Lagos State. At the end of the meeting, some...
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Netherlands Suspend Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine
March 15, 2021 No Responses

Netherlands Suspend Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

The Netherlands has become the latest country to suspend use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over concerns about possible side effects. The Dutch government said the move, which will last until at least 29 March, was a precaution.  The Repub...
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Terminal Operators Renew Call For Relocation Of Tank Farms
March 14, 2021 No Responses

Terminal Operators Renew Call For Relocation Of Tank Farms

The existence of Petroleum Tank Farms within Apapa area of Lagos State is the beginning of traffic woes within the metropolis, Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Hastrup, reiterated at the we...
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NPA Designates Truck Parks, Lauds E-Call-Up System
March 13, 2021 No Responses

NPA Designates Truck Parks, Lauds E-Call-Up System

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com  — The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday described the introduction of the E-Call-up system as a success, two weeks into its introduction.   A statement issued by the NPA Assistant G...
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