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April 7, 2022 No Responses

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L-R: Manager, Maritime Centre of Excellence (MCOE) and Training, NLNG Ship Management Limited NSML, Dr. Effiong Attah; representative of NIMASA, Dr. Tony Okhai; Managing Director, NSML, Abdulkabir Ahmed; President, Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN), Eugene Agha; Head Media Relations...

March 24, 2022 No Responses

Obaseki Sacks 513 Workers, Paralympics Of Edo Sports Council

No fewer than 513 workers of the Edo State Sports Council have been relieved of their jobs by Gov. Godwin Obaseki with effect from March 21, 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the approval to this effect...

March 20, 2022 No Responses

REDTV Supports Young Movie Makers

REDTV, United Bank for Africa’s Lifestyle and Entertainment channel, continues to lend its support to the creative industry and empower young film producers in Africa. A statement sent to City Business News on Saturday explained that REDTV has...

February 15, 2022 No Responses

Gombe IRS Seals Access Bank Over Alleged N118m Tax Default

The Gombe State Internal Revenue Service Board has sealed two branches of Access Bank in the state capital over alleged N118 million unpaid taxes between 2008 – 2019. Speaking to Journalists on Monday in Gombe, the Chairman of the Board,...

February 4, 2022 No Responses

Railway: Firms Drag Minister To Court Over Alleged Unlawful Award Of Contract

Three construction companies have dragged the Minister of Transportation and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged unlawful award of 190-km rail line construction to a Chinese Firm without due process. ...

February 3, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves $183.7m For Railway Consultants

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $183.7 million for consultancy services for supervision of three railway projects in Nigeria. Addressing Journalists on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, the Minister...

January 18, 2022 No Responses

Edo Explores Water Transport Potentials

Edo State Government has pledged to harness economic potentials in its water transportation ecosystem as part of measures to boost economic growth and development. Chairman of the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC),...

January 17, 2022 No Responses

Supreme Court Reverses N2.4b Ruling Against GTBank

The Supreme Court has reversed its earlier decision which dismissed an appeal filed by Guaranty Trust Bank against a N2.4bn judgment given in favour of Innoson Motors Nigeria Limited by the Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State. A judgment...

January 11, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria, Greece Sign MoU On Economy, Security

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hellenic Republic of Greece to strengthen bilateral ties, Nigeria’s economy diversification, and security, among others. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey On...

December 31, 2021 No Responses

Oil Heads For Biggest Yearly Gains In 12 Years

Prices of oil fell one per cent on Friday but were set to post their biggest annual gains in 12 years, spurred by the global economic recovery from the COVID-19 slump and producer restraint, even as infections surged to record...

December 23, 2021 No Responses

Army Promotes 117 Officers To Major, Brigadier Generals

The Army Council has approved promotion of 117 senior officers to Major and Brigadier Generals. The promotion, comprising of 41 brigadier generals to the ranks of major generals and 76 colonels to the ranks of brigadier generals respectively, was approve...

December 21, 2021 No Responses

Lagos Signs N137.3b Bond Issuance For Key Infrastructural Projects

The Lagos State Government on Monday signed the issuance of N137.3 billion bond, aimed at executing key infrastructural projects in the state. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that the conclusion ...

November 16, 2021 No Responses

Lagos NUJ Trains 500 Journalists On New Media Skills

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has trained not less than 500 members in the past one year. Mr Adeleye Ajayi, NUJ Lagos Council Chairman, disclosed this on Monday while giving inventory of his achievements during a...

November 13, 2021 No Responses

Railway Workers Begin Warning Strike Nov 18

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Member of the Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR) and Senior Staff Association (SSA) NRC Branch, have concluded plans to embark on a 3-day warning strike beginning Thursday, 18th November through Saturday, 20th...