Category: News

Terminal Operators: Concession agreement review will address unforeseen developments, challenges
March 23, 2017 No Responses

Terminal Operators: Concession agreement review will address unforeseen developments, challenges

Private terminal operators at the nation’s seaports have commended the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for taking bold steps and for her initiatives to address factors militating against efficient port operations. The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria...
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FEC approves $1.79b rail contract, N102.077 for roads
March 23, 2017 No Responses

FEC approves $1.79b rail contract, N102.077 for roads

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the $1.79 billion contract awarded to China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation (CCECC).  The contract, to be funded by China EXIM Bank is for rail project in the Federal Capital Territory (...
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INTELS bags NIPR excellence award
March 23, 2017 No Responses

INTELS bags NIPR excellence award

Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS Nigeria Limited has won the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Rivers State Branch “Award for Excellence in Public Relations and Community Development”. The award was conferred on INTELS at a cere...
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Edo to work with PaxHerbal Clinic on agriculture
March 23, 2017 No Responses

Edo to work with PaxHerbal Clinic on agriculture

Edo State Government is set to collaborate with PaxHerbal Clinic and Research Laboratory, Ewu to create Agricpreneurs and work out the modalities for putting resources together for farmers to take advantages of this rare opportunity provided. The State’s...
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Resign now, Senate tells Customs boss
March 22, 2017 No Responses

Resign now, Senate tells Customs boss

The Senate has urged the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Hameed Ali  to resign, thereby compounding ongoing face-off . Deliberating on Wednesday, the lawmakers said the Customs boss was not fit to hold public office. The development ...
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NPA: Our operations are in tandem with due process
March 22, 2017 No Responses

NPA: Our operations are in tandem with due process

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has refuted  a Newspaper report indicating that bidders for a cargo survey contract were on war path. According to NPA’s  General Manager incharge of  Public Affairs,  Nduonofit  Effiong, the authorit...
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Buhari mourns General Abisoye
March 22, 2017 No Responses

Buhari mourns General Abisoye

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday extended  heartfelt condolences to the family of Major-General Emmanuel Abisoye (Rtd), former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Infantry Division and 3rd Infantry Division of the Nigerian Army, who has passed away at...
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LCCI Automobile and Allied Sectoral Group gets new Chairman
March 22, 2017 No Responses

LCCI Automobile and Allied Sectoral Group gets new Chairman

The Automobile & Allied Sectoral Group of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI has elected Mr Bambo Adebowale, to steer the ship of the group and take charge of its affairs for the next two years. This followed...
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Heritage Bank, Lagos Reps sponsor one-day seminar for JAMB students
March 22, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank, Lagos Reps sponsor one-day seminar for JAMB students

As part of its initiative to develop the advancement of education in Nigeria, Heritage Bank Plc in partnership with a House of Representative member in Lagos State, Honourable Nurudeen Olaitan Akinwunmi at the weekend organised a one day JAMB seminar...
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Promotion Arrears: Labour vows to paralyse Govt activities
March 21, 2017 No Responses

Promotion Arrears: Labour vows to paralyse Govt activities

Organised Labour under the aegis of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has threatened to shut down activities of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) at the Federal level “unless the Government takes urgent steps to pay promotion...
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Buhari condemns ‘wanton killings’, condoles with Benue community
March 21, 2017 No Responses

Buhari condemns ‘wanton killings’, condoles with Benue community

President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the government and people of Benue State on the recent attack on a market in Zaki Biam by unknown gunmen which resulted in the loss of lives. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Special Adviser...
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Edo NUJ commends on-going rehabilitation of roads
March 21, 2017 No Responses

Edo NUJ commends on-going rehabilitation of roads

The Edo State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commended the Governor of the state, Mr Godwin Obaseki,  for the on-going rehabilitation of roads across the state. The NUJ chairman, Comrade Roland Osakue gave the commendation when...
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Again, Bill Gates is world’s richest man
March 21, 2017 No Responses

Again, Bill Gates is world’s richest man

(BBC) Microsoft founder, Bill Gates again tops Forbes’ list of the world’s richest people, in a year when the number of billionaires rose 13% to 2,043. According to the magazine’s annual rich list, Mr Gates’ fortune rose to $86bn, from....
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Labour implores FG on N500b Paris club refund to states
March 20, 2017 No Responses

Labour implores FG on N500b Paris club refund to states

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to tie the N500b London-Paris Club refund about to be released to state governments to projects to avoid a repeat of what happened when the first tranche of...
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