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September 3, 2026 No Responses

Oyetola Directs Transfer Of Inland Dry Port Functions To NPA

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the transfer of the Inland Dry Port (IDP) functions of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), as part of efforts to...

September 3, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns Man For Alleged N1.09b Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, arraigned one Mahmud A. Abubakar before Justice N.C. Nwabulu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja.Abubakar was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering...

September 3, 2026 No Responses

CAC Begins 2026 Leadership Retreat, Targets Smarter Corporate Registry

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has commenced its 2026 Leadership Retreat with a cocktail reception held at the Bauchi International Conference Centre.The retreat attracted more than 400 staff members of the Commission from across...

September 3, 2026 No Responses

Invest Nigeria Conference Opens With Focus On Investment, Partnerships

By ebosele@hotmail.com The 2026 Invest Nigeria Conference & Expo has commenced in Lagos, bringing together investors, business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, diplomats and other key stakeholders to explore opportunities for investment, collaboration...

September 2, 2026 No Responses

NSIB, Ministry To Strengthen Safety On Nigerian Waterways

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has engaged the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy on measures to strengthen safety protocols and reduce accidents across Nigeria’s marine transportation sector.The engagement, l...

September 1, 2026 No Responses

Obaseki Mourns Dan Orbih

Former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed sadness over the death of Chief Dan Osi Orbih, describing the late politician as a prominent Edo son and influential figure in Nigerian politics.Orbih, who died at the age of 64, was...

August 30, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Begins Three-Week Annual Leave

By ebosele@hotmail.com President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave.The President’s first stop will be London, United Kingdom, where he is expected to spend part of...

August 29, 2026 No Responses

Fire Service Urges Specialised Approach To Electric Vehicle Fires

The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Lagos Command, has warned that fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) require specialised knowledge, equipment and response techniques, as Nigeria’s transition towards cleaner transportation gathers momentum.Chief Superintend...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

UBTH College of Nursing Science Inducts Pioneer Graduates

By ebosele@hotmail.com The College of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), on Thursday, lAugust 27, 2026, held its maiden Induction/Oath-Taking Ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session, formally inducting 90 pioneer graduates of i...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

Fire Service, Customs Sign MoU To Strengthen Safety

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening fire safety, prevention and emergency preparedness across Customs facilities nationwide.The agreement was signed at the ...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Hails Return To FTSE Russell Frontier Market Status

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Federal Ministry of Finance has welcomed the confirmation by global index provider FTSE Russell that Nigeria’s capital market will be reclassified from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status, effective from the open of ...

August 26, 2026 No Responses

GOCOP Mourns Former President, Dotun Oladipo

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed sadness over the death of its former President, Dotun Oladipo, publisher of The Eagle Online.Oladipo died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 56.He was President of GOCOP from...

August 24, 2026 No Responses

NPA Intervention Clears Abandoned NDPHC Power Equipment, Averts Billions In Losses

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has facilitated the recovery and clearance of critical power equipment belonging to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) that had been abandoned and left idle at various Nigerian seapor...

August 24, 2026 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu, Lai Mohammed, Gbenga Daniel To Discuss 2027 elections, Insecurity At 7th Freedom Online Lecture

Challenges facing the economy and insecurity, especially associated with elections in a developing economy like Nigeria, will be the focus of discussion at the seventh yearly lecture of Freedom Online (www.freedomonline.com.ng) on September 3, 2026 in Lagos.Fr...