Federal – City Business News

September 9, 2025 No Responses

NCDMB: Training Of Cadets To Boosts Nigeria’s Maritime Sector

Capacity building for Nigeria’s maritime sector has received a boost in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as 39 graduates conclude preliminary processes for cadetship under a Nigerian Content-Human Capacity Development NC-HCD programme of Chevron Nigeria Limited ...

September 8, 2025 No Responses

FG Urges NUPENG To Shelve Strike

The Federal Government has called on the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to reconsider its decision to initiate a nationwide strike starting Monday, September 8, 2025.The dispute centres around the Dangote Group’s policy that all...

September 1, 2025 11 Responses

FG Urges States To Phase Out Wooden Boats

The Federal Government (FG) through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has commiserated with the victims and families of the recent boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.The Minister described the tragedy as de...

August 29, 2025 17 Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Congratulates Dantsoho On Election As IAPH Vice President

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director, Nigerian Port Authority(NPA) on his election as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).The...

August 28, 2025 11 Responses

FG Seals Illegal Mining Site

The Federal Government (FG) through the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has directed the Mining Marshals to shut down an illegal gold mining site in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The directive followed reports of...

August 27, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Bans Raw Shea Nut Export

President Bola Tinubu has approved an immediate six-month ban on the export of raw shea nut as part of measures to curb informal trade, boost domestic processing, and protect Nigeria’s shea industry.The temporary suspension, subject to review at the end...

August 26, 2025 No Responses

FG Unveils Automotive Training Centre In Lagos

As part of measures to lift Nigeria’s automotive industry, the Federal Government (FG), through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has commissioned a state-of-the-art Automotive Training Centre at the Lagos State University of Sc...

August 25, 2025 No Responses

Dangote Cement Screens 1,500 Truck Drivers

No less than 1,500 Dangote Cement truck drivers have undergone intensive screening exercises to ascertain their mental, psychological and physical fitness for safe driving.Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak disclosed this after his pr...

August 23, 2025 5 Responses

FG, States, LGs Share N2.001 trillion

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N2.001 trillion, to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils, as Revenue for July 2025.The revenue was shared at the August 2025 FAAC meeting held in...

August 23, 2025 No Responses

Customs, ICPC Strengthen Anti-Corruption Drive

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has organised a sensitisation programme for its management staff. The programme focuses on enhancing the Anti-Corruption an...

August 23, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Signs Gas Supply Agreements With Six Firms

NLNG has signed long-term Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with six third-party gas suppliers in a strategic move to strengthen feedgas supply to its existing trains on Bonny Island and support the Company’s expansion drive.The long-term agreements, with options...

August 22, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Departs Japan For Brazil

President Bola Tinubu departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on August 24. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will make...

August 22, 2025 No Responses

Customs Wraps Up Reputation Campaign In Zone ‘D’

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has rounded off its strategic Reputation Management Campaign in Zone ‘D’, Bauchi, bringing to a close a nationwide initiative designed to strengthen integrity, deepen public trust, and improve service delivery across the S...