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January 28, 2023 No Responses

CNS Flags-Off Obangame Express With Nine Ships, Two Helicopters, Others

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, on Friday flagged-off the 13th Obangame Express with nine ships, two helicopters, maritime awareness domain assets and elements of the Special Boat Services (SBS). Gambo flagged-off the maritime exercise aboard...

January 25, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA Task Banks On $350m Cabotage Fund Guidelines

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs), to release modalities for the disbursement of $350 million Cabotage Vessels Finance Fund (CVFF). The PLIs approved ...

January 24, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Inaugurates Lekki Deep Sea Port

President Buhari inaugurates 16.5 metres deep LekkiSea Port President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the 16.5 metres deep Lekki Sea Port in Lagos. President Buhari, who arrived at the venue in a helicopter alongside Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Ol...

January 22, 2023 No Responses

FG Lauds NPA’s Staff, Okays New Salary Structure

The Federal Government has approved an increase in salary for the staff of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Speaking at NPA’s long service and merit award ceremony on Saturday in Lagos, Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said he agreed to a...

January 22, 2023 No Responses

BPP To NDDC Board: Uphold Procurement Reforms

The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, Mr. Manman Ahmadu, has advised the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to always uphold professionalism in its procurement processes. Speaking on the topic: “Essen...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

NNPC Secures FEC’s Approval To Invest N1.9tri In 44 Federal Roads

The Federal Executive Council(FEC) has approved the recommendation for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC LTD.) to invest N1.9 trillion in the reconstruction of 44 federal roads under the tax credit policy. The council gave the app...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N1.4b For 26 Toyota Hilux, Hiace, Others

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N1.4 billion for the procurement of vehicles for the hydro-carbon pollution remediation project in Ogoniland, Rivers State. Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, disclosed this while brie...

January 19, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Jahman Anikulapo At 60

President Muhammadu Buhari has shared the joy of celebrations with a renowned culture and arts advocate, Jahman Anikulapo, who turned 60. In a congratulatory message issued by his Spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina on Wednesday, the president noted that Ani...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

State Governors Invite Emiefele For Meeting Over New Naira Notes

The 36 state governors have invited the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emiefele, for a virtual meeting on Thursday over issues related to the new naira notes introduced by the apex bank. The Head, Media...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Economist Tasks FG On Production, Borrowings

The Managing Director/Chief Economist at Analysts Data Service and Resources Limited, Dr Afolabi Olowookere, has said that the Federal Government needs to revive and concentrate on production, review its trade-industrial policy and borrow innovatively for Ni...

January 17, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Harps On International Trade, Benefits Of AfCFTA

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged African countries to expand and diversify their participation in international trade as part of measures to explore the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Buhari stated this ...

January 17, 2023 No Responses

Emefiele Resumes, Set For First 2023 MPC

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), resumed duty at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday after spending his annual leave abroad. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Emefiele had been out of the...

January 16, 2023 No Responses

Onne Customs Generates N242b In 2022

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Onne Area ll Command, generated N242 billion in 2022. In a statement on Sunday, the Customs Area Controller, Auwal Mohammed, explained that the command’s revenue collection had been on the increase since his assumptio...

January 16, 2023 No Responses

Transportation Minister Salutes Gallantry, Bravery Of Armed Forces

Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has paid glowing tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces, as Nigeria marks the 2023-Armed Forces Remembrance Day. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Assistant on Media, Dr Sam...