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January 31, 2024 No Responses

Court Adjourns Suit Against Proof Of Vehicle Ownership Levy

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned a suit seeking to stop the imposition of an annual levy for a certificate of proof of vehicle ownership in the country till March 4, 2024. The Federal Government had in...

January 31, 2024 No Responses

Reps Grills Customs Over Non-Submission Of Three Years Financial Statement

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday grilled the officials of the Nigerian Customs Services over the non-submission of audited financial statements for the 2016, 2017, and 2018 financial years to the Auditor General of the Federati...

January 31, 2024 No Responses

Edo Attains N62b IGR In 2023

Despite a challenging economic crisis fueled by the removal of fuel subsidy, Edo State Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) grew by over 40 percent in 2023, recording N17bn increase from the N45bn generated in 2022. The Chairman, Edo Taskforce on Internally...

January 31, 2024 No Responses

Etihad Cargo Attains IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has achieved the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. The carrier is the third M...

January 30, 2024 No Responses

NDDC Partners Indigenous Firm In Cassava Starch Production

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is prepared to go into partnership with an indigenous cassava starch manufacturing factory in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State as part of measures to create job opportunities for the youths.The NDDC Execu...

January 30, 2024 No Responses

Toyota Halts Shipment Over Certification Concerns

Toyota Motor has suspended shipments of some models including the Hilux truck and Land Cruiser 300 SUV after finding irregularities in certification tests for diesel engines. A special investigative committee found irregularities during horsepower output ...

January 30, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Congratulates Cardinal Onaiyekan At 80

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Cardinal John Onaiyekan, who was the Archbishop of Abuja from 1994 to 2019, on his 80th birthday, In a statement issued on Monday by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media...

January 30, 2024 No Responses

Ecobank Explains Nine Percent Interest Rate For SuperSavers Account Holders

Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group has announced interest rates on its SuperSavers accounts. In a statement issued on Monday, Ecobank explained that the SuperSavers account is a high-yield savings account type tailored for customers who wish...

January 29, 2024 No Responses

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Exit ECOWAS

The military Governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced on Sunday immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a joint statement, leaders of the three countries explained that it was a “sovereign...

January 29, 2024 No Responses

Dangote Cement Rewards Distributors

For their continued loyalty, the management of Dangote Cement Plc, at the weekend rolled out the drums to celebrate its teeming distributors across the country. The funfair and celebration were in appreciation of its customers’ patronage in the pre...

January 29, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Declares Ex-Beauty Queen Wanted

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye wanted. She was declared wanted after escaping from her Lekki, Lagos residence when operat...

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.S...

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...