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June 5, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Seeks Multi-Sectoral Push, Tech Innovations To Protect Environment

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated the need for multisectoral effort and technological innovations to protect the environment, calling on stakeholders to continue to explore innovations to solve pressing environmental challenges.The governor said this in commemoration of World Environment...

June 5, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Destroys Three Tons Of Skunk In Edo Forest

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA} has destroyed a large warehouse of skunks, used to store 231 jumbo bags of the psychotropic substance weighing 3,003 kilograms at Iwe forest in Owan West local government area of Edo state. A...

June 4, 2023 No Responses

Jamoh, Ajani, Offodile Get National Productivity Merit Award

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR has been nominated by the Federal Government as a recipient of the 2021 National Productivity Order of Merit, NPOM, Award. Also in the category.....

June 4, 2023 No Responses

Adeleke Announces Dissolution of 7th Osun Assembly, Issues 8th Assembly Proclamation

The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has exercised the authority vested in him by Section 105, sub-section 3 of the Nigerian constitution by announcing the dissolution of the 7th Osun State Assembly and proclamation for the 8th...

June 4, 2023 No Responses

OPEC Mulls Cut In Oil Production

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies began two days of meetings on Saturday that may culminate in further production cuts of as much as 1 million barrels per day. Reuters reports that the group faces flagging...

June 4, 2023 No Responses

Edo Partners Group, To Boost Capacity Of 3000 Workers

Edo state government has entered into a partnership with Technology for Social change and Development Initiative (Tech4dev) as part of measures to boost capacity of 3000 workers. Addressing journalists in Benin City, the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okun...

June 3, 2023 No Responses

Samsung Signs $172m Crude Carrier Contract

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a contract for the construction of two crude carriers. The shipbuilding firm will construct the vessels for an undisclosed shipowner from Oceania. The value of both ships is estimated at $172.....

June 3, 2023 No Responses

APMT Visits Shippers’ Council, Gets Regulated Service Provider Certificate

AP Moller Terminals led by its Vice President Mr. Martijn Van Dongen leading a 4 -man delegation, paid a courtesy visit to Nigerian Shippers’ Council at its headquarters in Lagos on Friday. A statement issued by Head, Public Relations Unit, NSC,...

June 3, 2023 No Responses

NLC: COMMUNIQUE AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY NEC MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY, 2ND OF JUNE, 2023

On Monday, the 29th day of May, 2023 the President of the Federal Republic announced during his inaugural speech the withdrawal of Subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Nigeria. Consequently, the price of the product which is central to transportation....

June 3, 2023 No Responses

Access Bank Tops List Of Nigeria’s Most Valuable Brand

Access Bank is the most valuable Nigerian brand, valued at NGN205.6 billion Following an impressive year-on-year brand value growth of 31%. In a statement on Friday, Brand Finance explained that Access Bank has become the most valuable Nigerian...

June 3, 2023 No Responses

MTN Is Africa’s Most Valuable Brands

Despite difficult operating conditions, Africa’s most valuable brands have demonstrated resilience and growth in 2023, according to the latest report by leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance. The top 200 brands in Africa have seen a co...

June 2, 2023 No Responses

Onyema Projects More Investment Flows In Nigeria

On the back of the new administration’s readiness to remove the fuel subsidy, unify exchange rates and ensure that investors and foreign businesses repatriate their hard-earned dividends and profits home, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian...

June 2, 2023 No Responses

Hassan Bello, Ex – Shippers Council Boss Bags National Award

The immediate past Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Hassan Bello, has been conferred with the prestigious National Honours Award of Order of the Niger (OON). Bello, who had been listed for the award by the administration...

June 2, 2023 No Responses

David Isiavwe: Nigeria Needs More Investment In Infrastructure To Support Electronic Payment Systems

Cybersecurity expert, Dr. David Isiavwe says despite the gains of the cashless policy in Nigeria, implementation is challenged due to inadequate critical infrastructure to support electronic payment systems, particularly in rural areas. Dr. Isiavwe, who ...