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March 3, 2025 No Responses

NLC Threatens Nationwide Protests Over Electricity Tariff

NLC Threatens Nationwide Protests Over Electricity Tariff The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to regularise electricity tariffs for customers for Bands A, B and C. In a communique released on Sunday after the National...

March 1, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Commits To Cutting Carbon Emission In Readiness For Net-Zero Future

As Africa seeks to harness its vast energy potential to drive economic growth and industrial evolution, NLNG has reiterated that it is focused on reducing carbon emissions to meet evolving market expectations. Delivering the keynote address during a panel sess...

February 28, 2025 No Responses

At NIES 2025, NLNG Harps On Energy Security, Infrastructure

NLNG has called for energy security to be made national priority and emphasised the need for proactive measures to protect energy infrastructure and drive sustainable growth. Speaking at a panel session titled “Driving Cross-Continental Investments: Scaling ...

February 27, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Clampdown On Illegal Dredgers

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development, has launched a massive clampdown on illegal dredgers operating in the State, ordering them to stop work immediately. According to the state government, the&n...

February 26, 2025 No Responses

N30tri Ways And Means: Senate Accuses CBN Of Obstructing Probe

The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Ways and Means Advance has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of frustrating its investigation into the N30 trillion Ways and Means Advance and the Anchor Borrowers’ programme under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s ...

February 25, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Begins E-Call Up System Enforcement For Trucks

The Lagos State Government has commenced full enforcement of the E-Call Up System introduced to streamline and regulate truck activities along the Lekki-Epe axis of the State. The technology-driven e-call-up system has been in the pipeline for over two years.....

February 24, 2025 No Responses

Minister Commissions Abraka-Oben Road

The Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, has commissioned the 9.6- kilometre Abraka-Oben Road reconstructed by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. He also launched ...

February 23, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Backs Fintech Firms As Flutterwave Seeks Listing On NGX

President Bola Tinubu said his administration will support businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans He said this when he received the leadership of Flutterwave and Alami Capital in Ab...

February 22, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria To Deepen Maritime Collaboration With The Gambia

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola,has expressed Nigeria’s desire to strengthen maritime collaboration with The Gambia to enhance regional security and economic growth. The Minister made this declaration at the Fourth Blue Economy Co...

February 22, 2025 No Responses

Stakeholders, NDDC Agree On New Regional Master Plan

The Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has adopted a new stakeholder-generated Regional Development Master Plan to replace the 15-year plan, which expired in 2020. This decision was one of the resolutions in a communique issued at the end of the NDDC...

February 22, 2025 No Responses

Shippers‘ Council Boss Lauds Customs CG On Authorised Economic Operators Initiative

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima, has commended the Comptroller General of Customs, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi, for introducing the Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Programme and ...

February 20, 2025 No Responses

NIMASA Explores MLC 2006 Amendments To Enhance Nigerian Seafarers Welfare

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is reviewing 16 proposals for amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, which is often referred to as the “Seafarers’ Bill of Rights”. This was made public at a thr...

February 19, 2025 No Responses

NPA Boss Tasks Port Managers On Access Road Congestions

Resolved to promptly respond to Stakeholders’ feedback on the truck traffic situation along Apapa and TinCan Island Port Complexes, Managing Director / CEO Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho paid an unscheduled visit to the Lagos...

February 18, 2025 No Responses

Cardoso Seeks Stronger Economic Ties With Middle East

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has canvassed stronger economic ties with the Middle East and the Nigerian diaspora community in the region. Speaking during a meeting with Talal Al-Humond, the Assistant Governor for Monetary...