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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 of Nigeria...

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...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

SERAP Urges Tinubu To Probe Alleged ₦5.9bn Spent On NNPCL Rebranding

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly inves...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

Customs Probes Osogbo Incident, Mourns Loss Of Life

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command has expressed sadness over an incident captured in a viral video circulating on social media and a related statement issued by the Osun State Police Command concerning an event reported to have...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

SCAN Urges Adequate Structures Ahead Of National Single Window Rollout

As Nigeria prepares for the planned rollout of the National Single Window (NSW) on March 27, 2026, the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has called on the Federal Government and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that all necessary structu...

March 15, 2026 No Responses

CIBN Inducts 2,020 New Chartered Bankers

THE Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Saturday inducted 2,020 professionals as chartered bankers, urging them to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and strengthen Nigeria’s financial system.Speaking at the ceremony in...

March 15, 2026 No Responses

NPA Bags Champions Newspaper’s 2025 Outstanding Agency Award

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, was on Saturday honoured with the Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2025 by Champions Newspaper at its 2025 Awards ceremony held in Lagos.The Managing Director, who was...