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November 4, 2022 No Responses

Manufacturers Seek End To forex, Energy Crisis

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), on Thursday, tasked the Federal Government and monetary authorities to address the foreign exchange and energy crises responsible for the unfavorable movements in manufacturing indicators. Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director-General, MAN, made the call at...

November 4, 2022 No Responses

NPA Approves Five Export Terminals

The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Thursday, presented operational licences to five Export Processing Terminals (EPTs) to scale-up exports in the country. The five export processing terminals licensed are: Diamondstar Port and Terminal ...

November 4, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Salutes Femi Otedola At 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with renowned businessman and philanthropist, Femi Otedola, on his 60th birthday on November 4, 2022. In a congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Thursday, Buhari joined fami...

November 3, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Seeks Integrated Approach To Transportation Planning In Africa

Lagos State Government has advocated a comprehensive, sophisticated and more integrated approach to transport planning in Africa, to achieve an efficient, equitable and environmentally sensitive system. The state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frede...

November 2, 2022 No Responses

World`s Ten Most Indebted Countries

Covid-19 has pushed many states’ debts above annual income, causing the global government debt to reach new record highs. According to the S&P Global Ratings report, the combined debt of all governments worldwide is expected to climb by 9.5% ...

November 1, 2022 No Responses

Reps Panel Accuses Oil Firms Of Tax Evasion

The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the structure and accountability of the Joint Venture (JV) businesses and production sharing contracts (PSCS) of the Nigerian Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has accused oil companies of tax evasion.&nbs...

November 1, 2022 No Responses

Onyema Bags GCU 2022 Man Of The Year Award

Chairman of Air Peace, Barrister Allen Onyema, has been conferred with the Man of the Year Award 2022 by the alumni association, Government College of Ughelli, GCU, Class of Friends. The award ceremony, held at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, had...

November 1, 2022 No Responses

Edo Sacks Commissioner For Roads, Bridges

The Edo State Government has announced the removal of the Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Newton Okojie. In a statement sent to City Business News, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare, said “The Hon. commissi...

October 31, 2022 No Responses

Ganduje Inaugurates 100 Buses, 50 Taxis In Kano

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has inaugurated 100 ultra-modern buses and 50 taxis to enhance transportation in the state. Performing the inauguration at Sabon-Gari Stadium, Kano on Sunday, Ganduje said it was in line with his administration’s ...

October 31, 2022 No Responses

My Gratuity Not Enough To Pay Ransom, Wife Of Kidnapped UI Don Pleads

Dr Adebola Agbaje, wife of Prof. Adigun Agbaje, the kidnapped University of Ibadan (UI) don, has pleaded for the release of her husband, saying her expected gratuity was not enough to pay the N50 million ransom demanded. In an exclusive...

October 31, 2022 No Responses

BPE Explains Inability To Pay N1.8b Severance Benefits To SAHCOL Ex-workers

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) says the compulsory contribution to the Treasury Single Account (TSA) is preventing it from paying N1.8 billion severance packages to the ex-staff of the Skypower Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) since 2018.&nbs...

October 30, 2022 No Responses

2023: Obi Flags Off Campaign, Pledges To Tackle Unemployment, Insecurity

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State, pledged to tackle unemployment and insecurity if voted into power. Obi who made the pledged at the flag-off of his presidential...

October 30, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Salutes Afe Babalola At 93

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola, on his 93rd birthday,on Sunday In a congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Saturday , Buhari rejoiced with the renowned law...

October 28, 2022 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Emmanuel Jime; Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, Permanent Secretary, Ministry Of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani; Minister Of Transportatio...