Category: News

Amaechi: Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Line 80% Completed
July 29, 2018 No Responses

Amaechi: Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Line 80% Completed

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says that Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project is about 80 per cent completed and will be ready soon.  Amaechi, disclosed this during the inspection tour of the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line in Agbor. He also stated...
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Gowon Seeks Tolerance, Unity Among Nigerians
July 29, 2018 No Responses

Gowon Seeks Tolerance, Unity Among Nigerians

Former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has advocated for more tolerance and understanding among Nigerians to put an end to the spate of killings in the country. Gowon made the remark on Saturday while speaking as the Special...
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CBN Approves $340m, CNY69m For Agric, Raw Materials
July 28, 2018 No Responses

CBN Approves $340m, CNY69m For Agric, Raw Materials

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday, provided 340 million dollars and 69 million Chinese Yuan (CNY) to customers seeking foriegn exchange in the agricultural and raw material sector.   The acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor,...
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Nigeria To Licence New Broadband Coverage Service Providers
July 27, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria To Licence New Broadband Coverage Service Providers

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced plans by the Federal Government of Nigeria to expand the broadband coverage of the country through the licensing of private broadband providers soon. He said this while launching the Google for Nigeria event at...
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Presco Reward Shareholders With N2B Dividend, Records N25.40B Profit
July 26, 2018 No Responses

Presco Reward Shareholders With N2B Dividend, Records N25.40B Profit

Shareholders of Presco Plc, on Wednesday, approved payment of 200kobo dividend, amounting to N2Billion for the year ended December 31, 2017.     Endorsing the dividend payment during the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the company’s premises al...
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Customs Storms Oluwalogbon Motors, Impound Vehicles
July 26, 2018 No Responses

Customs Storms Oluwalogbon Motors, Impound Vehicles

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Ikeja has intercepted 10 vehicles from Oluwalogbon Motors at 164 Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos State “based on credible information”.  Briefing Journalists on Wednesday, head of t...
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Nigeria, Benin Republic To Set Up Joint Committee On Smuggling
July 26, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria, Benin Republic To Set Up Joint Committee On Smuggling

President Muhammadu Buhari hosted President Patrice Talon of the Republic of Benin at State House, Abuja, Wednesday, during which the two leaders agreed on the imperativeness of a joint committee to combat smuggling.  Also to be consulted in the workings...
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Stephanie Linus Announces Season 2 Reality TV Show For Couples
July 25, 2018 No Responses

Stephanie Linus Announces Season 2 Reality TV Show For Couples

Reality TV Show created to rekindle the spark in marriages is back.  After much anticipation, Nollywood actress and producer, Stephanie Linus has announced the Season 2 of her show: Make Me Fabulous effective from July 27, 2018..  According to the...
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JAMB Remits N7.8B Surplus, To Restructure Headquarters
July 23, 2018 No Responses

JAMB Remits N7.8B Surplus, To Restructure Headquarters

Another N7.8 Billion has been remitted into the Federation Account by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).   According to Head, Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board decided to remit the amount as surplus to the Federal Govern...
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Akwaaba To Recognise Top 100 Tour Operators In Africa
July 22, 2018 No Responses

Akwaaba To Recognise Top 100 Tour Operators In Africa

Organisers of Akwaaba African Travel Market in collaboration with ATQ News has said that Africa Top 100 tour operators awards and recognition would take place during the 14th edition of the annual travel show and exhibition, which holds from September...
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Okonjo-Iweala Joins Twitter’s Board
July 21, 2018 No Responses

Okonjo-Iweala Joins Twitter’s Board

Nigeria’s former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed to the board of directors of Twitter. Mrs Okonjo-Iweala served under President Olusegun Obasanjo from 2003 to 2006 and President Goodluck Jonathan from 2011 to 2015. She tweeted the new...
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Labour Tasks Minister On Alleged N62.5B Fraud At NSITF
July 20, 2018 No Responses

Labour Tasks Minister On Alleged N62.5B Fraud At NSITF

The United Labour Congress (ULC) has challenged the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige to publish the names of individuals he alleged were indicted by the report on N62.5Billion fraud at Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).  ULC...
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NPA Boss Seeks Improved Intermodal Freight Transport, Logistics Value Chain
July 19, 2018 No Responses

NPA Boss Seeks Improved Intermodal Freight Transport, Logistics Value Chain

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has said that a lot still needs to be done “particularly in synergising efforts and fine-tuning grey areas” in order to ensure continuous improvement in the nation’s inter modal fre...
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Nigerian Senate Probes Ibe Kachikwu
July 19, 2018 No Responses

Nigerian Senate Probes Ibe Kachikwu

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday directed its Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) to investigate alleged irregularities in the oil and gas sector lease renewal. The upper chamber explained that  the lease renewal being undertaken by the Minister of St...
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