Category: News

Ayomide Olajide Emerges Nigerian-British Chamber Of Commerce DG
February 9, 2021 No Responses

Ayomide Olajide Emerges Nigerian-British Chamber Of Commerce DG

A development sector professional, Mrs Ayomide Olajide,  has emerged the new Director-General of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) effective February 1, 2021  A statement explained that Olajide’s appointment came after she had served as Acting Director-General for almost a year. ...
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South Africa Halts AstraZeneca Jab
February 8, 2021 No Responses

South Africa Halts AstraZeneca Jab

South Africa has put its roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed “disappointing” results against its new Covid variant. Scientists say the strain accounts for 90% of new Covid cases in South Africa. The study, involv...
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COVID-19 Vaccination: STOAN Seeks Priority For Seafarers, Dockworkers
February 8, 2021 No Responses

COVID-19 Vaccination: STOAN Seeks Priority For Seafarers, Dockworkers

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has called on the Federal Government to give seafarers and dockworkers priority in accessing the vaccination against COVID-19 pandemic.  The spokesman of the association, Dr Bolaji Akinola, in ...
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SEC Nigeria Unveils Rule On Registration For Nominee Function
February 8, 2021 No Responses

SEC Nigeria Unveils Rule On Registration For Nominee Function

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released new rules requiring all persons not registered by the Commission as Custodians, carrying on the business of Nominee and holding securities including equities, money market and fixed income securities, d...
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NAFDAC Shut Down Somgeo Spices Warehouse, Factory
February 8, 2021 No Responses

NAFDAC Shut Down Somgeo Spices Warehouse, Factory

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shutdown every warehouse and factory of Rose Ltd., a manufacturing company that produces Somgeo Brand of spices, for allegedly revalidating already expired products. According...
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Obaseki Decries Corruption In Edo Healthcare System
February 8, 2021 No Responses

Obaseki Decries Corruption In Edo Healthcare System

Edo State Governor,  Godwin Obaseki has decried the level of corruption in the state’s healthcare system, describing it as a deliberate act to run down the system. Obaseki, who stated this in Benin. on Sunday, at a town hall meeting with healt...
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NDLEA Confiscates N1.4b Cannabis In Edo
February 7, 2021 No Responses

NDLEA Confiscates N1.4b Cannabis In Edo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has discovered a suspected cannabis warehouses in Ukpuje forest in Owan West Local Government Area of theState. The State Commander of the agency, Mr Buba Wakawa, alleged on Sat...
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Buhari Welcomes U.S. Acceptance Of Okonjo-Iweala’s Imminent WTO Leadership
February 7, 2021 No Responses

Buhari Welcomes U.S. Acceptance Of Okonjo-Iweala’s Imminent WTO Leadership

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as welcome development the pronouncement of the Office of the United States Trade Representative, signifying withdrawal of the country’s objection to the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director General of Worl...
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FG Empowers 100 Poultry Farmers
February 6, 2021 No Responses

FG Empowers 100 Poultry Farmers

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has distributed galvanised battery cages, point-of -lay birds and feeds to 100 small holder poultry farmers in Abia State. The items were distributed to the farmers in Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Const...
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Customs Hands Over 4,907 Cartons Of Expired Sweet, Chocolates To NAFDAC
February 6, 2021 No Responses

Customs Hands Over 4,907 Cartons Of Expired Sweet, Chocolates To NAFDAC

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 4,907 cartons of seized expired sweets and chocolates valued at N23.7 million to National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Commander of Comptroller-General of Customs’ Strike ...
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Court Orders C/River To Repay $6.4m To ECOWAS Bank
February 6, 2021 No Responses

Court Orders C/River To Repay $6.4m To ECOWAS Bank

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the government of Cross River State to repay the sum of US$6,455,846 to the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). In its ruling on Friday, the court also ordered the Nigerian State...
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Okonjo-Iweala Set To Make History As WTO DG
February 6, 2021 No Responses

Okonjo-Iweala Set To Make History As WTO DG

The United States government has announced its endorsement of former the Nigerian minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to emerge as the Director General of the World Trade Organization. It became clear earlier on Friday that Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, a former finance ...
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Customs Impounds N2.4b Contraband In Ogun
February 5, 2021 No Responses

Customs Impounds N2.4b Contraband In Ogun

Between January and December 2020, the Ogun State Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) made a total of 1,830 seizures, valued at N2.4 billion.  Briefing Journalists on Thursday, the Area Comptroller of the command, Mr Peter Kolo, explai...
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NCC, Sister Agencies To Strengthen Collaboration With FIRS
February 5, 2021 No Responses

NCC, Sister Agencies To Strengthen Collaboration With FIRS

Agencies under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy have held an interactive session to discuss critical areas of synergy on the implementation of key provisions in the amended Finance Act 2020.   The session, held under the auspic...
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