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January 28, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Trains 200 Youths On Welding, Fabrication

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has trained 200 youths across the Niger Delta region in welding and fabrication, in recognition of the importance of the skills in the engineering sector, especially in oil and gas, construction and manufacturing.Speaking at...

January 28, 2024 No Responses

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail From Miami

The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, amid concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600...

January 28, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Defeat Cameroon, Qualify For Quarter-Final

Super Eagles of Nigeria reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after Ademola Lookman scored twice to beat Cameroon 2-0 in the last 16 in Abidjan. The Atalanta forward opened the scoring nine minutes before the break...

January 27, 2024 No Responses

Oil Tanker On Fire After Attack

An oil tanker is on fire in the Gulf of Aden, its operator says, after Houthis said they hit it with a missile. The movement said it had targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday evening. Operator Trafigura told the BBC...

January 27, 2024 No Responses

WCO Honours NPA MD, Bello-Koko

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has bagged a Merit Award from the World Customs Organization (WCO) on the occasion of the International Customs Day, 2024. Mohammed Bello has since appointment as MD/ CEO of NPA...

January 27, 2024 No Responses

LAMATA: 25% Discount On Transport Fares In Lagos Ends On Sunday

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) has announced the cessation of the 25% discount on transport fares across the entire Lagos State Public Transport System, starting from Sunday, January 28, 2024. In a public notice issued on ...

January 26, 2024 No Responses

At WFE, NGX Group Harps On Technology Revamp, Listing Rules Review

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Temi Popoola has highlighted various plans by the exchange group to revamp its technology infrastructure, attract listings, enhance retail investors participation and foreign...

January 26, 2024 No Responses

NOVAmbl Asset Management Dollar Fixed Income Fund Bags 2023 Best Performance Award

NOVAmbl Asset Management’s Dollar Fixed Income Fund has been named as the best-performing Dollar Fund in 2023 by Nairametrics, the leading financial information and content creation company based on data from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). N...

January 26, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria-Morrocco Gas Pipeline: FG, Morocco To Intensify Project

In a bid to fast-track the process of achieving the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, the Federal Government has intensified discussions with the Kingdom of Morocco. The discussion which was held on the sidelines of a...

January 25, 2024 No Responses

FIRS Targets N19tri In 2024, Attains N12tri In 2023

For the year 2023, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), collected N12.374 trillion as tax revenue, surpassing the year’s target of N10.7 trillion. The Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji disclosed this at the opening of a two-day strategic management ...

January 25, 2024 No Responses

Lekki Seaport To Receive First LNG-Powered Boxship January 28

CMA CGM Scandola, the first LNG-powered containership of the French shipping company, CMA CGM is scheduled to arrive Lekki Seaport, Lagos, Nigeria, January 28, 2024. Before reaching Lekki, the vessel is scheduled to first call the port of Tema, Ghana...

January 25, 2024 No Responses

Tesla Projects Lower Sales Growth In 2024

Tesla is forecasting a sharp sales slowdown this year, becoming the latest car company to warn of sagging demand. Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) maker said growth would be “notably lower” than in 2023, when deliveries rose 38%. The company...

January 25, 2024 No Responses

Edo Seals 108 Unregistered Health Facilities

The Edo State Government has stepped up regulation of the State’s health sector, sealing off over 108 unregistered health facilities for various unsafe medical practices and failing several quality assurance checks, thereby endangering the lives of millions ...

January 24, 2024 No Responses

FG, States, LGs Share N1.1trillion

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N1.1 trillion December 2023 allocation to the Federal Government, States and Local Government councils. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Federation Account All...