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November 21, 2019 No Responses

Customs Promotes 2,508 Officers

The Nigeria Customs Service Board has promoted 2,508 officers to various ranks. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Attah explained that the board also approved the appointment of...

November 8, 2019 No Responses

Border closure: Group Cautions Against Selective Approach

The President of the Concerned Youth Empowerment Association, Mr Noble Adaelu has cautioned against selective approach in the effort to rid Nigeria’s borders of unscrupulous activities such as smuggling. Adaelu was reacting to reports that Ghana brought in d...

November 7, 2019 No Responses

Nigerian Army Begins Operation Crocodile Smile In Edo

The Nigerian Army 4 Brigade, Benin City, Edo State will commence a field Training Exercise, nicknamed “Exercise CROCODILE SMILE IV“ from November 8 to December 24, 2019. The Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Ojo Adenegan on Wednesday in a st...

November 6, 2019 No Responses

Audi To Increase Engine Production

Audi will increase the production of engines at its Hungarian factory to 2.25 million units next year, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. According to agency report, an Audi representative at the premium carmaker’s Ingolstadt head...

November 4, 2019 No Responses

Border Closure: Customs Dismisses January 2020 Terminal Date

All Nigerian land borders will remain partially closed. No date has been set for reopening, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) clarified on Sunday. Reacting to reports in the media insinuating January 2020 terminal date, spokesman of the NCS, Mr. Joseph....

October 24, 2019 No Responses

Alleged Extortion: Another 26 FRSC officials arrested

Another set of 26 officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been arrested for alleged extortion of motorists in different parts of the country. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) disclosed this in a...

October 4, 2019 No Responses

NSE Market Capitalisation Drops By N111b

Activities on the nation’s bourse remained on a negative posture on Thursday with the market capitalisation dropping further by N111 billion, amid sell pressure in blue chips. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market capitalization which opened a...

October 3, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria To Build Cash-Less Toll Plazas On Highways

The Nigerian Government on Wednesday disclosed plans to reintroduce toll plazas on its roads across the country. According to Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola, cash transactions will be minimised at the toll plazas, which will be built on at....

August 15, 2019 No Responses

NNPC, NOSDRA Pledge Collaboration to Stem Oil Spill

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) have expressed their willingness to work closer aimed at mitigating the incidences of oil spill across the country. Group Managing Director of ...

August 6, 2019 No Responses

Kyari: It’s A Shame Nigeria Is Net Importer Of Petroleum Products

It is a shame that Nigeria is a net importer of petroleum products, the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari has said., Speaking at the 2019 annual conference and exhibition organised by the Society of....

June 27, 2019 No Responses

Total Partners Firm On 1st LNG Shipment To Japan

Total in partnership with Yamal LNG, a joint venture LNG production project in Sabetta, Russia, has shipped the first cargo of LNG to Japan. Quoting Russian Gas Producer, Novatek, World Maritime News explained that the cargo was unloaded at t...

June 19, 2019 No Responses

NLNG Task Contractors On Safety, Zero Incidents

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Mr Tony Attah, on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, called on Chief Executive Officers of contractors to NLNG to be more visible in promoting safety in their operations. A...

June 19, 2019 No Responses

Access Bank Launches Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton 2019

As part of efforts to provide financial and business skills to female entrepreneurs, Access Bank Plc has announced the launch of its Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton 2019, a capacity building initiative which will provide financial grants as well as mini-MBA in conjun...

June 18, 2019 No Responses

ICC Nigeria, Gates Foundation Implore FG On Food Security

The Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria, who is also the Regional Coordinator of the global body for Sub-Saharan Africa, Babatunde Savage, has declared that the Federal Government of Nigeria and every other stakeholder need to devise a...