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FEC Okays N1.7b For Consultancy On 2nd Runway At Abuja Airport

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.7 billion for consultancy services on the construction of second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, briefed State House correspondents on Wednesday after...

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INEC To Voters: Don’t Wear Party-Branded Face Masks To Polling Units

Ahead of the governorship elections scheduled to hold on Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, INEC has warned voters in Edo and Ondo against wearing face masks with the logo of their political parties, to polling units. Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, INEC...

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Hyundai Projects More Sales Though Digital Platforms

Hyundai Motor has projected more sales in India through digital platforms in the coming months. Keeping this in mind, the country’s second largest passenger vehicle manufacturer, on Wednesday launched an updated version of its vehicle research and selling pl...

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Mercedes-Benz Unveils Digital Sales Platform

In keeping with auto industry trends of going digital, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled digital sales platform for customers in the India market. Through ‘Merc from Home’, Mercedes-Benz customers can make a booking, purchase a new car and get it delivered at...

June 3, 2020 No Responses

FEC Approves Refunds of N148b To Rivers, Ondo, Bayelsa, Others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved refund of N148billion expended on federal roads by Rivers, Cross River, Ondo, Bayelsa and Osun states. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai M...

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Nigerian Content Board intervenes in NLNG, Macobarb N970m Rift

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has waded into the N970 million dispute between the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), and a Nigerian company, Macobarb International.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the N970 million ...

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Customs Impounds N253m Smuggled Items

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Kebbi State confiscated various smuggled items valued at N253 million betweem February and May, 2020. The Kebbi Area Comptroller of Customs, Yusuf Garba, made the disclosure at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on...

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DPR Hands Over Nine Vessels To Navy, EFCC

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said nine vessels allegedly involved in oil theft had been handed over to the Nigerian Navy and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Sarki...

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NPA Donates Desktops, Printers, Others To Diaspora Commission

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday in Abuja donated some office items to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to assist the agency in meeting its mandate. Mr Edward Kabir, General Manager, NPA Abuja Liason Office, presented 20 desktops, 10 ...

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Firm Secures LNG Contract Extension

Denmark’s Svitzer, the world’s largest tugboat operator, said Tuesday it has won a contract extension to support operations at Egypt’s Idku LNG export plant. Under the extension, Maersk’s unit Switzer will continue to assist the Egyptian LNG-operated p...

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Lagos Recruits 3,000 Teachers

The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, announced on Tuesday that 3,000 primary and secondary school teachers had been recruited by the State Government in the past 12 months. Addressing a news conference to mark the ministry’s a...

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Charlyboy Mourns Majek Fashek

Maverick Nigerian showbiz maestro and activist, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charlyboy, has paid tribute to late Nigerian music legend Majek Fashek, popularly known as ‘The Rainmaker’, describing him as a “ Lyrical Wizard”. He extolled the late reggae icon in ...

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France Approves $5.6b Emergency Loan For Renault

The French government said Tuesday that it had signed off on a state-backed loan of five billion euros ($5.6 billion) for carmaker Renault, where the coronavirus crisis has compounded months of management turbulence and prompted the company to lay off nearl...

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NPA Renews Engagement With Customs On Deployment of Scanners At Seaports

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has renewed clamour for the deployment of scanners at the nation’s seaport as part of measures to fast track cargo evacuation. &nbs...