City BusinessNews Archives — Page 16 of 370

September 13, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council Task Operators On Investment In Dockworkers’ Welfare

The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Pius Akutah, has encouraged Nigerian seaport terminal operators to prioritize the investment in welfare of dockworkers. Akutah, who was speaking at the 2024 Dockworkers Day organized by Shipping Correspondents Association of...

September 13, 2024 No Responses

Maritime Workers To FG: Renew Licenses For Terminal Operators

Maritime Workers under the aegis of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have expressed their displeasure over the continuous delay in the renewal of the licenses of the terminal operators at the nation’s seaports. President, MWUN, Adewale A...

September 13, 2024 No Responses

LAGOS LAUNCHES GREENHOUSE REGISTRY

As part of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote a sustainable environment, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), in collaboration with TPHG Technologies Limited, recently organised a Stakeholders’ Engagement. T...

September 12, 2024 No Responses

Food Security, Community Engagement Take Centre Stage As NWC Ends In Lagos

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, and his Nasarawa State counterpart, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, have called on women to be involved in the ongoing efforts towards food security, family sustenance, and community development in Lagos State...

September 12, 2024 No Responses

Mpox: Nigeria Confirms Eight New Cases, Cameroon Records Two Deaths

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed eight new cases of Mpox in the country, with fresh cases recorded in Gombe, Plateau and Akwa Ibom State. Already, 67 cases have been confirmed in 23 states and...

September 12, 2024 No Responses

UN Warns Against Cholera Outbreak, Malnutrition In Borno

The United Nations has raised the alarm over the possibility of an outbreak of Cholera disease at emergency Internally Displaced Person camps in Maduguri, Borno State as a result of reported flooding in the state. A report released by the...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

EFCC To Prosecute Bank Executives

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday disclosed plans to prosecute Bank Executives soon. Speaking at the 17th annual conference of the Chartered Institute Bankers of Nigeria, the Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede said the...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 55 Mpox Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 55 cases of Monkey-pox (Mpox) in Nigeria.The centre made this known via its official website, noting that the 55 cases were confirmed from the 935 suspected cases across 39...

September 11, 2024 No Responses

Nasarawa To Establish CNG-LNG Conversion Centres

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has said Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) vehicle conversion centres will be established in the three senatorial zones of the state. He disclosed this at the graduation ceremony and presentati...

September 10, 2024 No Responses

NAF Redeploys Senior Officers

Nigeria Air Force (NAF) under the leadership of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the posting and redeployment of some senior officers including Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors and Commanders. A statement signed...

September 10, 2024 No Responses

BLUE ECONOMY: NIGERIA SET TO HOST DEEP SEABED WORKSHOP

As part of efforts to harness the Blue Economy sector for sustainable growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is set to host a global workshop on Deep Seabed activities. This initiative is in collaboration w...

September 10, 2024 No Responses

NLC President, Joe Ajaero Regains Freedom

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has regained his freedom A source disclosed that the NLC leader regained his freedom around past 11 pm on Monday. The labour leader was on his way to the United...

September 9, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Europe-Bound Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Cyprus. A statement signed by the Di...

September 9, 2024 No Responses

NDIC, BOI, BDAN, Others Back 2024 FICAN Conference

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Bank of Industry (BoI), the United Bank for Africa, Access Holdings plc and a host of other banking and financial institutions have thrown their weight behind the...