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August 16, 2016 No Responses

Customs generates N385.7 Billion in six months

Between January and June this year, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N385.7 Billion. NCS had within same period in 2015 generated N438.7 Billion. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NCS, Wale Adeniyi, disclosed this to the News Agency of...

August 16, 2016 No Responses

Miners to get licence within 40 days

The Federal Government has put all necessary measures in place to ensure prospective miners secure necessary licenses within 40 days. Speaking in Abuja, Director General, Mining Cadastral Office, Mr. Ibrahim Amate, said there is a new vigour at the...

August 16, 2016 No Responses

NSC to partner NITT on capacity development

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is to partner Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) in the area of effective training and capacity development of its personnel. Speaking in Lagos when he received officials of NITT led by its Director...

August 16, 2016 No Responses

Firm seeks support for NB’s golden pen award

As the deadline for the submission of entries for the 2016 edition of the Nigerian Breweries’ Golden Pen Awards closes on Friday, 19th August, 2016, the management of Thisday Newspaper has commended the initiative aimed at rewarding media excellence. Speakin...

August 15, 2016 No Responses

FG pledges to rescue Chibok girls as group identifies speaker in new video

The Federal Government said it is doing everything possible to secure the release of the Chibok girls and “put an end to the horrible saga of their abduction”. Reacting to the latest video of some of the girls, the Minister...

August 14, 2016 No Responses

Minister endorses use of barcode in movies, music to fight piracy

By Moses Ebosele – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has endorsed the use of barcode in Nigerian movies and music as a measure to protect intellectual properties from undue exploitation. The Minister, who was responding to...

August 13, 2016 No Responses

FRSC revamps driving school programme

By Moses Ebosele – The revamped website of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP) has recorded 170,505 enrolments. Meanwhile, 82,086 have graduated from the accredited driving schools while 1103 drivin...

August 12, 2016 No Responses

Lagos unveils helipad for medical emergencies

By Moses Ebosele – Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned the first state-owned Helipad for medical emergencies in Nigeria at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja. The Governor also said the...

August 12, 2016 No Responses

Road contractors get N70Billion

By Moses Ebosele – AS part of measures to stimulate the Economy, the Federal Government has paid road contractors who had not been paid in over two years N70 Billion. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos the Vice President,...

August 11, 2016 No Responses

FRSC begins enforcement of speed limiters October 1

By Moses Ebosele – After several months of campaign and public enlightenment, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to commence enforcement of the speed limiters on commercial vehicles October 1, 2016 nationwide. Speaking with stakeholders ...

August 11, 2016 No Responses

UK unveils 24-hour visa service in Nigeria

By Adebisi Emmanuel – The United Kingdom has unveiled a Super Priority Visa Service in Nigeria to allow customers to process applications within 24 hours. The British High Commission, in a statement posted on its website, quoted the British High...

August 10, 2016 No Responses

400 contractors bid for Railway’s canteens, carpark, others

No fewer than 400 contractors are competing to participate in the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) capital projects for 2016. According to the Corporation, the bidders are bidding for alternative revenue streams “like canteens, clubs and car parks, commu...

August 9, 2016 No Responses

Customs generates N130.7B at Tin Can Island in seven months

By Moses Ebosele – The Tincan Island command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N130. 7 Billion within a period of seven months. Controller of the command, Comptroller Y. U. Bashar, who made the disclosure during an interactive...

August 8, 2016 No Responses

Palliative work begins on Ijora-Apapa Bridge today

Palliative work will commence today on the collapsing Ijora-Apapa Bridge. Already, the Federal Government has shut the Bridge to traffic while appealing to members of the public to show understanding. Speaking in Lagos, the Minister for Power, Works and Hous...