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March 18, 2023 No Responses

EFCC Steps Up Action Against Vote Buying, Deploys Teams

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its personnel across the states where Governorship and State Assembly elections will take place on Saturday. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the...

March 18, 2023 No Responses

FIRS, UK Sign Capacity Building MoU

Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Kingdom’s His Royal Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) aimed at fostering improved collaboration on capacity building between the two tax aut...

March 16, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N15b For Road Linking 2nd Niger Bridge, €3.7m For Power

The Federal executive Council has approved N15 billion for the construction of an access road linking the Benin-Asaba expressway to the second Niger bridge. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this when he briefed State House co...

March 16, 2023 No Responses

NPA Receives 12 Ships With Petroleum Products, Others At Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said 12 ships conveying petroleum products and other goods were expected at Lagos ports from March 15 to March 23, 2023. NPA listed items on board as bulk sugar, frozen fish, general cargo,...

March 10, 2023 No Responses

FG Urges States To Prioritise Water Safety Plans

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has urged State Governments to prioritise water safety plans at all times, so as to reduce contamination from point of production to consumption. Mrs Abosede Orimoloye, Assistant Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene C...

March 6, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria, India Sign MoU On Meteorological Science Research

Nigeria and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaboration in the conduct of meteorological science, technical research and development. A statement issued on Sunday by Mr James Odaudu, the Special Assistant on Public Affairs...

March 1, 2023 No Responses

NGX, PAPSS Sign MoU On Cross-Border Payments

Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and Pan African Payments Settlement System (PAPSS) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to integrate the payments system that would boost cross-border securities transactions across African capital markets. Mr Temi Pop...

February 25, 2023 No Responses

IRI, NDI Task Nigerians On Peaceful Elections

The Joint National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI) Election Observation Mission have called on Nigerians to shun violence for peaceful polls . IRI and NDI in a statement on Friday said: “We strongly condemn t...

February 23, 2023 No Responses

Buhari To Candidates: Respect Choice Of Voters, Accept Outcome Of Elections

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged candidates contesting elections at all levels to respect the choice of voters and accept the result of the elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The president made the call wh...

February 22, 2023 No Responses

Oil Theft: Presidential Panel Urges Stiffer Penalties

The Federal Government’ Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses has called for deliberate conversations to drive legal reforms that would provide stiffer penalties. The Chairman of the Panel, retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, made the call in his...

February 21, 2023 No Responses

FG Gives Conditions For Renewal Of Ports Concession

Companies seeking renewal of ports concession agreements must show satisfactory evidence of performance, meet key performance indicators and other obligations incumbent on them. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo said this during an offici...

February 21, 2023 No Responses

Sylva: Theft, Pipeline Vandalism Responsible For Crude Losses

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has attributed loss of revenue from crude production to theft, pipeline vandalism and decayed infrastructure. The minister, in a statement on Monday by his Senior Adviser, Media and Communica...

February 17, 2023 No Responses

NAVY ARREST VESSEL, HANDS OVER TO NIMASA

The Nigerian Navy has handed over a Tanker vessel “MT Sea Eunice” which was arrested on August 11, 2022 to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The vessel is presently located along Escravos River, close to the...

February 16, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves Electronic Cargo Tracking Scheme

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the introduction of an Electronic Cargo Tracking Note Scheme for the country. Briefing Journalists at the end of the Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja,&...