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August 20, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria, Japan Trade Volume Hits $1b

The annual bilateral trade volume between Nigeria and Japan stands at $1 billion, the Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Mr Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has said. Speaking at the 2nd Japan-Nigeria business facilitation council meeting on Friday in Abuja, Kazuyoshi explained that...

August 16, 2022 No Responses

Court Adjourns Case Against Plateau Govt, Jaiz Bank

A Plateau State High Court on Monday adjourned the continuation of the hearing in a suit filed by a member representing Jos East /Jos Federal Constituency, Dachung Bagos, challenging Gov. Simon Lalong over the planned signing of an agreement with...

August 14, 2022 No Responses

Transport Minister Threatens To Sanction CCECC Over Rail Contract, Inspect Lekki Deep Seaport

The Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Sambo, has threatened to sanction the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for not meeting up with the contract of providing 85 per cent of the rail project cost. Speaking on Saturday in Lag...

August 13, 2022 No Responses

Customs Generates N1.293tri In Six Months

Between January and June, this year, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), generated N1.293 trillion into the Federation Account, 28.8 per cent higher than the N1.004 trillion attained within the same period in 2021. Addressing Journalists on Friday in Abuja, t...

August 13, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Launches GMoU Phase 2 In Rivers State

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Thursday in Port Harcourt launched the second phase of the Global Memoranda of Understanding (GMoU) for its pipeline host communities to actively support community-driven sustainable development. A statement issued by Acting Man...

August 13, 2022 No Responses

Transportation Minister Lauds SIFAX Group, Pledges FG Support

Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has commended SIFAX Group for its socio-economic impact on the nation’s development. Sambo also promised to support the company’s businesses in order to contribute more to the economy. He made thi...

August 12, 2022 No Responses

Customs Collect N99.7m In Katsina, Seize Smuggled N73.6m Items

For the Month of July, 2022, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected more than N99.7 million as revenue in Katsina State and seized smuggled goods worth more than N73.6 million. The Area Controller in the state, Mr Dalha Wada-Chedi told...

August 10, 2022 No Responses

FG Disburses N100b To Indigenous Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

The Federal Government has disbursed N100 billion to indigenous pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare investors as loans to expand their capital base, and boost local production of medicines and medical consumables. President Muhammadu Buhari annou...

August 10, 2022 No Responses

Badagry Seaport Project To Create 250,000 Jobs

The Badagry Port Development Ltd (BPDL), promoters of the newly approved Badagry Deep Seaport project, says the project under a Private-Public Partnership will create 250,000 jobs. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Oludele James Clinton, the Project Manager,...

August 10, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Advises Motorists On Number Plate Care

The Lagos State Corps Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, has urged motorists to avoid using hard chemicals in washing their number plates. Ogungbemide gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN...

August 9, 2022 No Responses

NAPTIP Partners ABC Transport To Fight Human Trafficking

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has partnered with ABC Transport Plc to combat human trafficking. The Deputy Director of Legal and Prosecution Department, NAPTIP, Mrs Ijeoma Amugo, said at the launch on Monday in...

August 8, 2022 No Responses

Commonwealth Games: Buhari Celebrates Team Nigeria Amid Medals’ Galore

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined millions of other sports-loving Nigerians in celebrating the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously in the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022. The president also watched some of the colourful and spectacular ...

August 6, 2022 No Responses

Nigerian Shippers‘ Council Assures Kano Business Communities Of Timely Delivery Of Goods

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Emmanuel Jimeh has assured the Kano business communities of timely and door-step delivery of goods. Speaking at the designation of Dala Inland Dry port as an import and export bas...

August 6, 2022 No Responses

FG: Dala Dry Port Has Potential To Service Cargo Needs Of Nigeria, Niger Republic, Mali

The Kano Dala Dry Port project has the potential to service the cargo needs of the North West, North East, Niger Republic and Mali with a seamless transportation system for both import and export, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr Mag...