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September 4, 2024 No Responses

NLC Faults Petrol Price Hike

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday demanded an immediate reversal of the hike in fuel price announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The NNPCL increased the pump price of petrol from ₦568 to ₦855, ₦897 (depending...

September 3, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints New BOI Board

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board for the Bank of Industry (BOI). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying Tinubu named Mansur Muhtar as the...

September 3, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Reaffirms Partnership With Indonesia

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to deepening ties with Indonesia, highlighting the untapped economic potential and promising avenues for collaboration. This was affirmed during the second Indonesia-Africa Forum, held from Se...

September 1, 2024 No Responses

Minister Probes NIMASA Over Contract Allegations

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has ordered an investigation into contract allegations against the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and its Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Abba ...

August 31, 2024 No Responses

Mpox: Nigeria Records Eight New Cases

Nigeria has reported eight new confirmed cases of Mpox with the disease spreading across 35 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Records indicate a sharp increase in week 34, with eight confirmed cases...

August 31, 2024 No Responses

EDSG Faults Akpata On Development Stride, Zoning

Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor (EDSG) on Media Project, Crusoe Osagie, has criticized the Labour Party candidate in the September 21 Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata for peddling what he described as falsehood on national television, ...

August 31, 2024 No Responses

PSC Promotes FCT, Lagos CPs, Six Others To AIG

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted eight Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police. A statement signed by the Head, Press and Public Relations of the Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said the newly promoted...

August 30, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Gives Traders One Month To Crash Prices

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has given a one-month moratorium to traders and other market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing to crash the prices of goods. The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC...

August 30, 2024 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, FRSC Reaffirm Road Traffic Partnership

The Nigerian Shippers’ council (NSC) has reaffirmed its partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as part of measures facilitate free flow of traffic along the Apapa Axis of Lagos State. The Executive Secretary of NSC, Pius Ukeyim...

August 29, 2024 No Responses

NCC Announces Final Deadline For NIN-SIM Linkage Compliance

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs). A statement issued by NCC Director, Public...

August 29, 2024 No Responses

Oyetola, Sarumi, Others For SCAN Dockworkers’ Day 2024

In its resolve to continue placing on the front burner issues affecting the Nigerian dockworker as a pivot in the nation’s seaport logistics system, the Shipping Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (SCAN) is set for the second edition of the SCAN...

August 29, 2024 No Responses

IGP Appoints Rhoda Olofu As Force Secretary

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed a new force secretary. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, explained that the newly appointed Force Secretary is Assistant Inspector-Gen...

August 28, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu To Visit China, Hold Talks With Xi Jinping

President Bola Tinubu will hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation Summit between September 4 and 6, 2024. Tinubu will visit China to represent the West African bloc ECOWAS at the Summit....

August 26, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts N2.2b Codeine Bottles At Seaport

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 1,596 cartons of codeine-based syrup containing 319,200 bottles of the opioid worth N2.2 billion in street value. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy,...