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April 8, 2023 No Responses

NCC, NAICOM, SEC, PenCom, Others For SUPERNEWS Conference April 27

SUPERNEWS Nigeria will on Thursday, April 27, 2023 bring together regulators and experts from the financial services sector in Lagos, to examine the relevance of Fintech in bringing the unbanked, uninsured and those yet to be part of pension into the...

April 6, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N15.3b To Install ICT Components For 2023 Census

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved two contracts worth N15.3 billion for the supply an installation of information and communication technology (ICT) components and digital assistance devices for the 2023 population census. Senior Specia...

April 6, 2023 No Responses

NPA Secures N1b Approval For 19 Vehicles

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1billion contract for the procurement of 19 vehicles for the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu made the disclosure after the Council m...

April 6, 2023 No Responses

Stock Market Investors Lose N553b

The domestic equity market on Wednesday recorded its third consecutive loss in the week, bringing down the benchmark Index by 1.88 per cent as investors sold off Airtel Africa and 13 others. The All Share Index (ASI) decreased by 1,016.42...

April 5, 2023 No Responses

SON Cautions Importers Of Fake, Substandard Tyres

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has warned importers of fake and substandard tyres to desist from the act, to avoid being tagged as “public enemies”. The Director-General, SON, Malam Farouk Salim, gave the warning at a one-day sensitisation pro...

April 5, 2023 No Responses

Stakeholders Task Pharmaceutical Firm On Patent Right For HIV, Hepatitis Drugs

Stakeholders on Tuesday demanded an open license for the generic production of HIV and hepatitis C drugs to allow low- and middle-income countries access to lifesaving drugs. They made the call at a news briefing organised by AIDS HealthCare Foundati...

April 5, 2023 No Responses

Customs Hands Over N1.4b Expired Drugs To NAFDAC

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, has handed over seized expired drugs, valued at about N1.4 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The FOU Zone A Acting Controller...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

DMO Offers April FGN Savings Bonds

The Debt Management Office (DMO), on Monday offered two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for the month of April at N1,000 per unit. According to the DMO, the first offer is a two-year FGN Savings Bond due in...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

7 Jostle For IMO Top Job

Seven member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have nominated candidates for the post of Secretary-General, as the term of the current incumbent, Kitack Lim of the Republic of Korea, is set to expire on December 31, 2023. The...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

Auto Policy: Ministry To Seek FEC’s Approval

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo disclosed on Monday that the ministry will soon submit a new auto policy for the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The minister said this when the Senior Executive...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Begins Waterways Safety Awareness Campaign

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has commenced its annual Waterways Safety Awareness Campaign to enlighten ferry passengers on its rules and regulations. The authority’s Head, Public Affairs Unit, Mrs Wuraola Alake, said this in a statement issued...

April 4, 2023 No Responses

Losses In Banking Stocks Push Indices Down By N76b

The equity market on Monday extended a negative position as it recorded N76 billion in losses, following sell-offs in Tier-one banking stocks. The market capitalisation lost N76 billion or 0.09 per cent to close at N29.517 trillion compared to N29.543...

April 3, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds 63 Bags Of Cannabis, 12,000 Tramadol, Others

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 63 bags of cannabis sativa, weighing 600 kilogrammes and stored in a house at Okpe village in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. A statement issued on Sunday by NDLEA....

April 3, 2023 No Responses

Oba Of Benin Suspends Enojie Over Alleged Planned Revolt

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Sunday endorsed the suspension of Prof. Gregory Akenzua as the Enogie (Duke) of Evbuobanosa Dukedom in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. A statement issued by Mr Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary...