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April 20, 2025 No Responses

CBN, NGX Group Showcase Nigeria’s Reform At Nasdaq, New York

AS part of measures to woo global capital and enhance investor’s confidence, Nigeria’s top financial leaders presented a unified front at a strategic investment forum hosted at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. The event, held on Thursday, April 17,...

April 19, 2025 No Responses

FG Urges Stronger Synergy Among MDAs

The Federal Government (FG) through Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of government, as well as members of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), to deepen collaboration in order ...

April 17, 2025 No Responses

Nigerian Army Appoints First Female Acting Director, Army Public Relations

In a historic move, the Nigerian Army has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the first female officer to hold the position. Lt Col Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15...

April 17, 2025 No Responses

FG Upgrades Maritime Academy To University Of Maritime Studies

The Federal Government has upgraded foremost maritine institution in Nigeria, Maritime Academy of Nigeria,,( MAN), Oron, to a Maritime University and a degree awarding institution.MAN, Oron, Akwa Ibom State was established in 1988 as a Nautical College, and op...

April 16, 2025 No Responses

FG, States, LGs Shared ₦1.5trillion

For the Month of March 2025, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared ₦1.578 trillion among the Federal Government, states and local governments. A communique made available by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Acco...

April 15, 2025 No Responses

Apapa Customs Command Collects ₦694.1b In Q1

The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collected a total of ₦694,167,949,142.56 as 2025 first quarter revenue Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu who disclosed this when he receive...

April 13, 2025 No Responses

SCAN Lauds Oyetola For Appointing Akinola As Media Adviser

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has commended the Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola for appointing foremost maritime Journalists, Dr Bolaji Akiola, as Special Adviser on Media and Communications.In a statement issu...

April 12, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Liaison Desks At Nigerian embassies

The Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar on Friday at his office in Abuja.According to Akutah, the visit is aimed at fostering collaborat...

April 11, 2025 No Responses

Heavy Rains: FG Warns FCT, 30 States

The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has predicted heavy rains and floods in 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The high-flood risk states are: Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross-River, Delta, Ebony...

April 10, 2025 No Responses

Customs Boss Bags ‘Public Service Person Of The Year‘ Award

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, was presented with the “Public Service Person of the Year 2024” award at the 17th edition of the Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja. The award recognises his performance as Cust...

April 8, 2025 No Responses

Nigerian Navy’s Western Command Strengthens Partnership With SIFAX Group

The Nigerian Navy’s Western Naval Command has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with SIFAX Group in ensuring the security of Nigeria’s coastal and maritime environment. During a courtesy visit to SIFAX Group’s management, the Fla...

April 6, 2025 No Responses

CBN Injects $197.71m To Boost Liquidity

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected $197.71 million to boost market liquidity and stability in the foreign exchange market. In a statement on Saturday, CBN’s Director of Financial Markets Department, Omolara Duke, said the apex bank has...

April 5, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Sotinrin As Bank Of Agriculture MD

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, effective immediately. A statement issued on Friday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, explained that Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensiv...

April 5, 2025 No Responses

NNPCL Appoints New Senior Management Team

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the appointment of a new eight-man Senior Management Team. The recent announcement followed the appointment of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and Board of Directors. Disclosing thi...