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July 23, 2024 No Responses

FRSC Promotes Eight Deputy Corps Marshalls, Agwu, Agomoh, Retires

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of eight Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM).Meanwhile, three of the DCMs are to proceed on immediate retirement, the...

July 22, 2024 No Responses

New NPA MD Pledges Improved Revenue

The Newly appointed Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has pledged to boost the Organisation’s revenue generation and Port efficiency.The Managing Director made the remarks during the handover cere...

July 21, 2024 No Responses

Dangote To Reps: Probe Quality Of Petrol, Diesel At Filling Stations

Foremost industrialist and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the quality of diesel and petrol at filling stations. Dangote made the call on Saturday when he received the leadership of t...

July 21, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: Obaseki Meets PDP Leaders, Confident Of Victory In Guber Poll

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the weekend, met with leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from each ward across the 18 local government areas of the State to strategize ahead of the governorship election taking place...

July 19, 2024 No Responses

NADDC Boss Renews Clamour For More Collaborative Engagements

To enhance the growth of the local automotive industry, the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, is to strengthen its collaboration with key Stakeholders’ to develop robust policies to boost local production and attract Foreign Dire...

July 19, 2024 No Responses

WITH GIANTS CAMPAIGN, FIRSTBANK IS TRULY WOVEN INTO THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY

The ‘Giant in you’ campaign of the FirstBank has again confirmed the common expression that ‘apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ given the history of the financial brand and its legendary relevance to the growth of enterprises, within and...

July 19, 2024 No Responses

Firm Secures $2.67b Contract For 12 Containerships

South Korean shipbuilding giant, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has been awarded a contract to construct twelve containerships for an undisclosed shipowner. The order is split between HD KSOE’s two subsidiaries, HD Hyundai He...

July 19, 2024 No Responses

CBN Approves $20,000 For Each BDC Operator

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the sale of foreign exchange (FX) to eligible Bureau de Change (BDC) operators at 1,450 naira to a dollar. The apex bank said the sum of $20,000 is to be sold to...

July 19, 2024 No Responses

Minimum Wage: Why Labour Accepted ₦70,000, By NLC, TUC

The Organised Labour agreed to ₦70,000 as the new minimum wage for Nigerian workers because the wage reviews in the country will no longer be every five years but once in three years, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress...

July 19, 2024 No Responses

Ecobank To Host SMEs On Solar Energy As Alternative Power Source

Ecobank Nigeria is set for its SME Conference on the use of Solar Energy as an alternative source of power for businesses in Nigeria. The monthly virtual conference is part of the Bank’s MySME Growth Series designed to empower SMEs...

July 18, 2024 No Responses

NLNG Reacts To Reports On Tax Appeal Tribunal’s Ruling

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has refuted reports alleging that Tax Appeal Tribunal ordered NLNG to pay $27.5 million to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as a revised Company Income Tax (CIT) settlement for 2016.Reacting to the reports,...

July 18, 2024 No Responses

NIMC, Online Publishers Roundtable: Implications and Future Directions

By Walter Duru, Ph.D — The digital age has reshaped how we consume and disseminate information, with online media playing a crucial role in shaping public perception and opinion. Recognizing this, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), with ...

July 17, 2024 No Responses

Edo Appeals Judgment On Deputy Governor

The Edo State Government has said the incumbent Deputy Governor of the State, Omobayo Marvellous Godwins remains and continues to serve as the valid deputy Governor of the State pending the hearing of the appeal of the judgement that faulted...

July 17, 2024 No Responses

FG, States, LGs Share N1.354tri

THE Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N1.354 trillion June revenue among the Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs).The revenue was shared at the July meeting of FAAC, held in Abuja and chaired by the Minister ...