Category: News

Labour threatens to shut down NHIS
February 1, 2017 No Responses

Labour threatens to shut down NHIS

Organised Labour under the platform of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has vowed to shut down the offices of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) throughout the country including the Federal Capital Territory Abuja “unless the management...
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Atiku denies alleged role in Oba Akiolu’s forced retirement from police
February 1, 2017 one Response

Atiku denies alleged role in Oba Akiolu’s forced retirement from police

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has denied alleged role in the forced retirement of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, from the police force in 2002. Reacting to the allegation, the former Vice...
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FRSC begins enforcement of speed limiter
February 1, 2017 No Responses

FRSC begins enforcement of speed limiter

After several weeks of intensive campaign, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will commence full enforcement of installation of speed limiting device in commercial vehicles nationwide today, February 1, 2017. The Head, Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC, Bis...
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Customs intercepts 661 rifles in Lagos
January 31, 2017 No Responses

Customs intercepts 661 rifles in Lagos

The Federal Operation Unit (FOU), Zone “A” Ikeja of  Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 661 pump action rifles in Lagos. According to Customs, the guns concealed in a 40-foot container with number PONU 825914(3)45G1, were seized on Mile 2...
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Bank approves N408b for Lagos-Ibadan rail project
January 30, 2017 No Responses

Bank approves N408b for Lagos-Ibadan rail project

Barely one  week after the Federal Government announced the release of N72billion  as its counterpart fund for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line, the Export-Import Bank of China has approved $1.275bn (about N408bn) loan for the pr...
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STOAN condoles MWUN over Secretary-General’s death
January 30, 2017 No Responses

STOAN condoles MWUN over Secretary-General’s death

The Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup has expressed shock at the demise of the Secretary-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Aham Ubani, who died in Lagos recently.   Exp...
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Kenya to host ITTF Africa regional meeting
January 30, 2017 No Responses

Kenya to host ITTF Africa regional meeting

To champion the growth and promotion of table tennis in the Eastern African region, the maiden meeting of 13 countries that made up the region holds on February 18 in Nairobi, Kenya. According to the President, ITTF-Africa Eastern Region, Andrew Mudibo,...
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‘Lagos, hub of the creative sector’
January 29, 2017 No Responses

‘Lagos, hub of the creative sector’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described Lagos State as the hub of the Creative Sector in Nigeria. According to the Minister, the State has key role to play in the Federal Government’s economic diversification policy...
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Obaseki seeks Japanese cooperation on vocational, technological training for youths
January 28, 2017 2 Responses

Obaseki seeks Japanese cooperation on vocational, technological training for youths

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki is seeking the cooperation of the Japanese government in training the youths in the state on vocational, and technological training which he said is part of his strategic plan of empowering the people. To facilitate...
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NPA, Customs explains single window partnership at Ports
January 27, 2017 No Responses

NPA, Customs explains single window partnership at Ports

As part of measures to promote trade, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) are collaborating to introduce Single Window (SW) platform at the Seaports. According to the Managing Director of  NPA, Ms Hadiza Balla Usman,...
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Customs FOU zone ‘C’ task officers on professionalism
January 27, 2017 No Responses

Customs FOU zone ‘C’ task officers on professionalism

As the headquarters of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Abuja consummate activities marking the 2017 Customs Day Celebration, the Customs Area Controller, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ Owerri, Comptroller Mohammed Uba Garba has challenged offic...
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Edo swears in Ikponwen as new Chief Judge
January 27, 2017 No Responses

Edo swears in Ikponwen as new Chief Judge

The Governor of Edo State,  Godwin Obaseki on Thursday, sworn in Justice (Mrs) Esohe Ikponwen, as the substantial Chief Judge of the state. Speaking during the swearing in ceremony at the state Government House, Obaseki said that every government must...
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FG tasks General Electric CEO on $2b East-West rail project
January 25, 2017 No Responses

FG tasks General Electric CEO on $2b East-West rail project

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Abuja urged a delegation from General Electric (GE) led by its Global Chief Eexecutive Officer, Jeff Immelt to speed up its infrastructural engagements in Nigeria.  One of such engagements according to...
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Guinness Nigeria shareholders approve N40b Rights Issue
January 25, 2017 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria shareholders approve N40b Rights Issue

Guinness Nigeria Plc, on Tuesday in Lagos, secured shareholders approval for its   proposed N40 billion Rights Issue. Speaking at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM), Babatunde Savage, Chairman, Guinness Nigeria Plc, said: “Guinness Nigeria has been i...
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