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December 23, 2022 No Responses

Performance Indicators On NGX Up 0.05%

Bullish sentiment continued at the stock market of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) as the performance indices recorded 0.05 per cent to close at 49,499.43 points. Specifically, the All-Share Index (ASI), which rose by 0.05 per cent, gained 24 points to...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

Edo To Empower 500,000 Poultry Farmers

Edo State Government said it would, in collaboration with Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited and Heifer International, empower 500,000 smallholder poultry farmers by 2030 through improved poultry production practices. The state governor, Mr Godwin Obasek...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

NCDMB Seeks Agenda-Driven Partnership On Research Development

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has called for an agenda-driven partnership to achieve common vision on Research and Development (R&D) delivery in the oil and gas industry. The Board emphasised the need to attract sustainabl...

December 21, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria, Germany Strengthen Collaborations On Climate, Energy Transition

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the government of Germany have pledged commitments to deepen bilateral ties, meet the energy transition target, tackle climate crises and strengthen collaborations across all sectors. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geo...

December 20, 2022 No Responses

Dangote Cement Rolls Out CSR Projects In Host Communities

Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant, has launched a multi-million naira project for its 17 host communities as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. A statement issued by the Group Chief Branding and Communication, Dangote Industries ...

December 19, 2022 No Responses

SEC Approves NGX Technology Board Listing Rules

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Rules for Listing on NGX Technology Board. The NGX Technology Board is a specialised platform for technology-based companies to...

December 18, 2022 No Responses

FG Empowers 415 Women, Youths

The Federal Government has empowered 415 youths and women in Niger Delta states in agriculture, information communication technology (ICT) and entrepreneurship. Minister of Niger Delta, Mr Umana Umana, made the disclosure at the graduation ceremony...

December 17, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Urges American Investors To Invest In Nigeria

Nigeria remains the best destination for American investors to put their money, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Buhari explained that aside the population advantage in size and demography, various incentives and policies emplaced by the Nigerian Gov...

December 16, 2022 No Responses

Minister Urges Agencies To Strengthen Port Compliance

The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has urged agencies to strengthen compliance functions to sustain and maintain standards in the ports. Sambo gave the advice at the Convention on Business Integrity (CBi), and Maritime Anti-Corruption Netwo...

December 16, 2022 No Responses

Onne Port: Customs Generates N220b, Targets N360b In 2023

The Nigerian Customs Service, Onne Area Command, has generated over N220 billion in 2022, targets over N360 billion in 2023.The command’s controller, Auwal Muhammad, stated this during an engagement with Journalists at Onne, Rivers State.Muhammad noted that ...

December 16, 2022 No Responses

NPA Bags BPSR’s Excellence Award

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been rated excellent in service delivery by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). In the evaluation of the Self Assessment Tool (SAT) on performance ranking, NPA bagged the Platinum Award after scoring...

December 15, 2022 No Responses

Elumelu Laments Trade Discrimination Against Africa

Africa suffers the most trade discrimination in the whole world, Chairman, Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu has said, calling on its leaders to address the barriers facing the continent. Elemulu said this at a side event on “Charting the Course:.....

December 15, 2022 No Responses

FCT-IRS Insists On Tax Clearance For Vehicle Registration, Building Approval

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents will henceforth present Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) to carry out certain transactions, the Acting Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr Haruna Abdullahi, has said Abdulla...

December 14, 2022 No Responses

Edo, South Africa, Explore Opportunities In Agric, Entertainment, Others

The Edo State Government and the South African Government are strengthening bilateral relations to explore areas of investment in agriculture, economy, healthcare, entertainment and education, among others. The Head of Edo State Investment Promotion Offi...