City BusinessNews Archives — Page 53 of 391

June 26, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu, Speaker, Others Mourn Deputy Comptroller Of Customs

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of the Deputy Comptroller in charge of revenue at the Nigeria Customs Service, Etop Essien. Deputy Comptroller Essien slumped and died shortly after showing signs of discomfort during a presentation before the...

June 26, 2024 No Responses

NSC Resolves 1,878 Trade Disputes In Four Years

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has successfully resolved 1,878 trade disputes between shippers and regulated service providers between 2020 and the first quarter of 2024, resulting in savings of over N3.2 billion for the nation’s economy. Head ...

June 26, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Harps On Investment In Agriculture

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government in the last seven and a half years, has prioritized investment in agriculture, boosting the capacity of farmers and creating a market for farm produce as part of efforts...

June 26, 2024 No Responses

Emefiele: Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of $1.4m

The Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government, of the sum of $1.4 million, linked to a former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Justice Ayokunle Faji gave the order...

June 25, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Lagos Adopts New Strategy, Free Treatment

The Lagos State Government has announced the adoption of the One Health Strategy in response to the recent cholera outbreak in the state.Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this today, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at a press briefing on...

June 24, 2024 No Responses

FCMB-TLG Private Debt Fund Opens For Investment

FCMB Asset Management Limited (FCMBAM), recently, held a signing ceremony for Nigeria’s first Naira denominated Private Debt Fund, the FCMB-TLG Private Debt Fund.The Fund, which has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, is sponsored and ma...

June 24, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Harps On Youth Empowerment

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-affirmed its commitment to programmes aimed at empowering the youths of the Niger Delta region.The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, gave this assurance during a stakeholders’ engagement in Akure, ...

June 24, 2024 No Responses

Obaseki Attributes Rising Inflation To Inability To Produce, Export

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has linked Nigeria’s persistent rising inflation to the country’s inability to consistently produce and export goods and services, noting that the trend continues to affect the nation’s economy negatively. Obas...

June 23, 2024 No Responses

Dangote Refinery Accuses IOCs, NMDPRA Of Sabotage

Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals.A statement issued on Sunday qu...

June 23, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Arrests Ex-Union Bank Staff Over Alleged Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two former employees of Union Bank for allegedly stealing N4.1 million from the account of a deceased customer.The suspects, Idah Ogoh and Agbo Okwute, were apprehended in Makurdi on June 14,...

June 23, 2024 No Responses

Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest In Zamfara

Gunmen have kidnapped the parish priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, Rev. Fr. Mikah Suleiman. The spokesperson of Zamfara State Police Command, Yazid Abubakar explained that the priest was kidnapped around 3 am on Saturday at...

June 23, 2024 No Responses

NIMASA DG Visits Ferdinand Agu’s Family, Burial For August 2

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, expressed deep condolences during his visit to the families of the late Architect Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the National Maritime Autho...

June 23, 2024 No Responses

TotalEnergies Ubeta Field ’ll Record Nigerian Content Successes, Says NCDMB Boss

The execution of the Ubeta Field Development Project by TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) will create thousands of jobs in the country and catalyse the economy, the Nigerian Con...

June 22, 2024 No Responses

NIMC Refutes Alleged Data Compromise

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) hasdebunked alleged exposure of sensitive data of Nigerian citizens.A statement issued on Saturday by Kayode Adegoke,Head, Corporate Communications assured the public that the data of Nigerians has notbeen com...