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March 20, 2026 No Responses

NDDC Rallies Stakeholders To Unlock Niger Delta Investment Potential

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Samuel Ogbuku, has called on stakeholders and the private sector to intensify efforts to attract investments back to the Niger Delta, stressing that sustainable development in the region depends on collective...

March 20, 2026 No Responses

SCAN To Host Dockworkers’ Day May 28, Focus On Green Port Practices

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has announced plans to host its Dockworkers’ Day 2026 on May 28, as part of efforts to recognise the vital contributions of Nigerian dockworkers and promote sustainable practices in the nation’s sea...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

NSIB Trains Drivers On CNG Operations

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has held a specialised Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Operations and Safety Programme aimed at enhancing the technical competence and safety awareness of its drivers.The programme, which took place at the Bureau’...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

NDDC Trains 500 Youths On CNG Conversion

NDDC Trains 500 Niger Delta Youths on CNG Autogas ConversionA total of 500 youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have graduated after a six-week training programme on Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, Autogas Conversion, sponsored by the...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Tariff Dispute: Shippers’ Council Harps On Dialogue

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has called on freight forwarders to adopt dialogue as a more constructive approach to resolving disputes, warning against industrial actions that could ...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

President Tinubu’s Speech At State Banquet In His Honour At Windsor Castle

Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla,Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales,Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a profound honour to stand before you today, representing the people o...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES lll AT THE STATE BANQUET IN HONOUR OF PRESIDENT TINUBU, FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU

Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady, Ekabo. Se Daaa Daa Ni. (Greetings! I hope you are well.) My wife and I are delighted to welcome you to Windsor Castle here on this occasion. We are most grateful to...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Dockworkers’ Day 2026: SCAN Pushes Green Port Initiative

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has announced plans for the 2026 edition of its annual Dockworkers’ Day, aimed at celebrating the resilience and contributions of Nigerian dockworkers to the nation’s economy.Scheduled to hold on Ma...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

NCDMB Trains 30 Nigerians In Non-Destructive Testing

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on Tuesday commenced a Human Capacity Development (HCD) training programme for 30 trainees in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Levels 1 and 2, with a kick-off ceremony held in Port Harcourt.Speaking at the eve...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

NLNG Commissions 6.5-Ton Gas Facility In Rivers Community

Residents of Rumuji in Rivers State have received a significant boost in access to clean energy following the commissioning of a 6.5-ton gas dispensing facility aimed at improving living standards and promoting sustainable development.The project, delivered by...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

Stock Market Rally Yields N687b Gain For Investors

The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish run on Tuesday, as investors gained N687 billion amid continued buying interest in key equities.The positive sentiment was driven by strong performances in high-capitalised stocks, including BUA Cement, Premier P...

March 17, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Begins Visit To UK

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, for a state visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.King Charles will...

March 17, 2026 No Responses

NDLEA Arraigns Vessel, Ten Filipinos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, arraigned the vessel MV Nord Bosporus and 10 Filipino nationals before the Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged conspiracy and unlawful importation of 20 kilogrammes of cocaine into Nigeria.The de...

March 17, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Seeks Strong Whistleblower Legislation

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on the National Assembly to implement enabling laws that will protect whistleblowers in the fight against corruption and enhance institutional transpare...