Reactions Trail Proposed New National Carrier

Reactions Trail Proposed New National Carrier

Mixed reactions on Wednesday trailed the unveiling of the name and logo of the proposed new national carrier by the Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika.  Sirika had unveiled the name of the new carrier as “Nigeria Air’’...
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Nigerian Senate Probes Ibe Kachikwu

Nigerian Senate Probes Ibe Kachikwu

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday directed its Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) to investigate alleged irregularities in the oil and gas sector lease renewal. The upper chamber explained that  the lease renewal being undertaken by the Minister of St...
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Buhari, Others Mourn Former CJN, Aloysius Katsina-Alu

Buhari, Others Mourn Former CJN, Aloysius Katsina-Alu

President Muhammadu Buhari sends condolences to the family and friends of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, who passed away on Wednesday. President Buhari joins the government and people of Benue State, Nigerian Bar Associ...
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NSC Tasks Terminal Operator On Automation

NSC Tasks Terminal Operator On Automation

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has called on terminal operators to embrace automation system for cargo clearance. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Hassan Bello made the call when he led the agency’s management t...
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Nigeria Explains N228.9b For 2019 Polls

Nigeria Explains N228.9b For 2019 Polls

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded a letter to the National Assembly seeking  N228,854,008,215 from the N9.12 trillion 2018 budget to fund the 2019 general election and other critical projects.  According to Buhari, the N228.9 billion from N578,319, 9...
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IITA, Washington Varsity To Tackle Poverty, Youth Unemployment

IITA, Washington Varsity To Tackle Poverty, Youth Unemployment

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) are exploring areas of collaboration that would address poverty, hunger, and youth unemployment in Africa.  According to IITA, the plan is to leverag...
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NBS Implores Respondents On MSMEs Survey

NBS Implores Respondents On MSMEs Survey

The Statistician-General of the Federation,  Dr Yemi Kale   has appealed to all selected respondents to provide information for the ongoing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) survey in the country.  The survey is being carried out by the National ...
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Capital Market Forum Explores Strategies, Best Practices To Tackle Cyber Threat

Capital Market Forum Explores Strategies, Best Practices To Tackle Cyber Threat

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced  its bi-annual Nigerian Capital Market Information Security Forum (NCMISF), themed, “Social Engineering, The Neglected Human Factor”, will hold on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at the NSE Event Center, 2/4 Custo...
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Djibouti Insists On Free Trade Zone

Djibouti Insists On Free Trade Zone

Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DFPZA) stood up against DP World’s claims that the opening of the Chinese-built Djibouti International Free Trade Zone (DIFTZ) was against the port operator’s exclusive contractual rights. The duo has embroiled in...
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NSE Photo News

NSE Photo News

L – R shows Ms. Tinuade Awe, Executive Director, Regulation, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) presenting a replica of the closing gong to Mrs. Aderonke Adedeji, President, Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria and CEO Leadway Pensure during a Closin...
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National Carrier: Nigeria Intensifies Negotiation With Airbus, Others

National Carrier: Nigeria Intensifies Negotiation With Airbus, Others

Ahead of the proposed unveiling of Nigeria’s National carrier, the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika  has commenced negotiations with aircraft manufacturers and investors  at the ongoing Farnborough International Air Show in the United Kingdom (U...
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Dankwambo: I Will Defeat Buhari, Fight Against Poverty In Nigeria

Dankwambo: I Will Defeat Buhari, Fight Against Poverty In Nigeria

A frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Hassan Dankwanbo, said at the weekend that, if elected president in 2019, he would declare war on poverty and injustices in the country. The Gombe State...
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Buhari Assures Dutch Firms Of Returns On Investments

Buhari Assures Dutch Firms Of Returns On Investments

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Dutch companies that their investments will be safe, and yield fruitful returns.  Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said Buhari gave the assuranc...
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Nissan, Weststar Associates, Others Back NAJA’s 2018 Capacity Building Programme

Nissan, Weststar Associates, Others Back NAJA’s 2018 Capacity Building Programme

All is now set for this year’s edition of the annual Nigerian Auto Journalists Association’s (NAJA) capacity building programme with Nissan Motors South Africa, with local presence as the lead sponsor. The event takes place at the Golden Tulip Hotel...
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