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January 20, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA Names Vessel After Folarin

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has conluded plans to immortalise the late maritime icon, Otunba Kunle Folarin by naming one of its newly-acquired vessels after him. The Director-General NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made this known in Lagos...

January 20, 2023 No Responses

World’s First Digital Ship Register Debuts

Denmark has launched the world’s first digital ship register to increase security related to ship registration and ship trading. Under the arrangement, Danish Maritime Authority has rolled out a new digital ship register to ease the workload with faste...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

NNPC Secures FEC’s Approval To Invest N1.9tri In 44 Federal Roads

The Federal Executive Council(FEC) has approved the recommendation for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC LTD.) to invest N1.9 trillion in the reconstruction of 44 federal roads under the tax credit policy. The council gave the app...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

CBN To Banks: Collect Redesigned Notes Or Face Sanction

The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has called on commercial banks to approach the apex bank branches across the country to pick up the new naira notes. Emefiele made the call when the apex bank took its sensitisation tour on...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N1.4b For 26 Toyota Hilux, Hiace, Others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.4 billion for the procurement of vehicles for the hydro-carbon pollution remediation project in Ogoniland, Rivers State. Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this while brie...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

Customs MMIA Generates N20.9 b In 2022

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command, generated N20.9 billion between January and December 2022. This is contained in a statement in Lagos, on Wednesday by Juliana Tomo, a Superintendent of Customs and ...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

FirstBank To Hold 2023 Economic Outlook Webinar

First Bank of Nigeria is to hold its 2023 Nigeria Economic Outlook webinar to deliberate on national and global trends that will shape economic landscape in the new fiscal year. The Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications of FirstBank, Mrs...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Jahman Anikulapo At 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has shared the joy of celebrations with a renowned culture and arts advocate, Jahman Anikulapo, who turned 60. In a congratulatory message issued by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina on Wednesday, the president noted that Ani...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Urge Nigerians To Elect Patriotic, Servant Leaders

For the desired change in the country, Nigerians must vote for leaders who will be true patriots and servants of the people, the Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have said. The Bishops also advised the electorate to ensure that...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Farmers Task Govt On Holistic Approach To Challenges

Farmers’ associations have called on the three tiers of government to employ holistic approach toward addressing the challenges facing the agricultural sector in the country. The Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Oyo State, Mr John...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

State Governors Invite Emiefele For Meeting Over New Naira Notes

The 36 state governors have invited the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emiefele, for a virtual meeting on Thursday over issues related to the new naira notes introduced by the apex bank. The Head, Media...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

SAHCO WINS ACCURACY AND PRECISION EXCELLENCE AWARD

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has won the 2022 Accuracy and Precision Excellence award. The Award was conferred on SAHCO PLC by AVOLAD Engineering Nigeria Limited during their 2022 Accuracy and Precision Excellence Award Dinner held in Lagos.&nb...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Lassa fever: Edo Releases Contacts Of Surveillance, Notification Officers In Local Councils

The Edo State Government has intensified surveillance and response activities for Lassa fever across the state’s 18 local councils as part of improved efforts to contain the disease and ensure the health of residents. The Edo State Commissioner for Hea...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Economist Tasks FG On Production, Borrowings

The Managing Director/Chief Economist at Analysts Data Service and Resources Limited, Dr Afolabi Olowookere, has said that the Federal Government needs to revive and concentrate on production, review its trade-industrial policy and borrow innovatively for Ni...