Category: News

NPA Reiterates Support For Use Of Barges, To Fast-Track Renovation Works on Quay Apron At Ikorodu Lighter Terminal
February 24, 2018 2 Responses

NPA Reiterates Support For Use Of Barges, To Fast-Track Renovation Works on Quay Apron At Ikorodu Lighter Terminal

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to encourage the movement and evacuation of cargoes from the nation’s Seaports to the hinterland across the country. This according to the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman was in order to reduce the pressure...
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SIFAX: Port Access Road Needs Reconstruction, Not Palliative
February 23, 2018 No Responses

SIFAX: Port Access Road Needs Reconstruction, Not Palliative

To save businesses from the impending shut down due to the deplorable state of the Tin Can–Coconut port access road, Mr. Oliver Omajuwa, General Manager, SIFAX Off Dock Limited has urged the Federal Government as a matter of urgency to...
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NSE, CBI Honour 35 Firms, 437 Individuals
February 23, 2018 No Responses

NSE, CBI Honour 35 Firms, 437 Individuals

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Convention on Business Integrity (CBI) have honoured 35 companies and 437 directors that made it over the 70% threshold for the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) process.   The companies were awarded the...
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Nigeria To Boost Agriculture, Diversify Economy With $1billion
February 23, 2018 one Response

Nigeria To Boost Agriculture, Diversify Economy With $1billion

The Council of State on Thursday approved a fresh one billion dollars to further boost the nation’s agricultural sector.  Briefing Journalists after the meeting, , Governor  Ibikumle Amosun of Ogun explained that  the amount would enhance the Federal Gove...
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ILO Tackles Fair Future of Work Challenges
February 23, 2018 No Responses

ILO Tackles Fair Future of Work Challenges

The Global Commission on the Future of Work  focused its second meeting on a continuing discussion of the main themes that are shaping the future of the world of work. Following its first meeting  in October 2017, which looked at...
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Catholic Bishops to INEC: Address Voter Registration Lapses
February 23, 2018 No Responses

Catholic Bishops to INEC: Address Voter Registration Lapses

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Thursday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to quickly address the challenges surrounding the ongoing voter registration exercise in the country. CBCN, in the communiqué released ...
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Missing school girls: Yobe Governor apologises over misleading statement
February 23, 2018 No Responses

Missing school girls: Yobe Governor apologises over misleading statement

The Yobe Government on Thursday apologised for claiming that some of the abducted school girls at Government Girls College Dapchi had been rescued. Abdullahi Bego, Director-General, Press Affairs to Yobe Governor, gave the apology over the statement, which tur...
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NIWA Gives Sand Dredgers 14 Days ultimatum to quit Addo, Badore Area
February 23, 2018 2 Responses

NIWA Gives Sand Dredgers 14 Days ultimatum to quit Addo, Badore Area

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has warned sand dredgers in Addo/Badore area of Lagos State to wind up their operations in the next 14 days, as residents of the area lament untold hardship resulting from dredging activities.   The...
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Hassan Bello in Benin, Explains 7,000 Jobs through TTP Projects
February 22, 2018 No Responses

Hassan Bello in Benin, Explains 7,000 Jobs through TTP Projects

The Federal Government prioritises the actualisation of Dry Port and Truck Transit Park (TTP) projects in Edo State, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello has said.     Speaking during a courtesy vist to Edo State Governo...
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FG sells N79.62b bonds
February 22, 2018 No Responses

FG sells N79.62b bonds

The Federal Government on Thursday said that it sold N79.62 billion worth of bonds during its February auction. According to a circular posted on the website of the Debt Management Office (DMO), N27.18 billion worth of the bonds were allotted...
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‘Stop Bathing New Babies With Hot Water’
February 22, 2018 No Responses

‘Stop Bathing New Babies With Hot Water’

A Community Health Technician, Mrs Hellen Bulu, has advised Nigerian women against bathing their newborn babies with hot water and stretching their hands in an attempt to massage them. Bulu of Family Health Clinic, Abuja, gave the advice in a...
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NPA Tasks Security Agencies on Inter-Agency Collaboration
February 22, 2018 one Response

NPA Tasks Security Agencies on Inter-Agency Collaboration

Stakeholders in Onne Port, especially the Security agencies, have been urged to promote an effective inter-agency cooperation and collaboration to ensure the total success of the Presidential Order on the Ease of Doing Business Directive in the Ports.  Securi...
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INTELS Remits $42.6m Into TSA, NPA Awaits Payment Confirmation For $14.5m
February 22, 2018 No Responses

INTELS Remits $42.6m Into TSA, NPA Awaits Payment Confirmation For $14.5m

The contract termination controversy between INTELS Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) may have eased off ‎following the payment of $42.6 million (N13.2 billion) by INTELS into the NPA’s Treasury Single Account (TSA). The Managing Direc...
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BPE: 37 per cent of privatized firms not performing
February 21, 2018 No Responses

BPE: 37 per cent of privatized firms not performing

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has privatized 142 enterprises from inception to date, Director General of the privatization agency, Mr. Alex A. Okoh has revealed. Receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation, led by its ...
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