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April 28, 2024 No Responses

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road: Demolition Of Structures Begins

The Minister of Works, David Umahi has flagged off the demolition of buildings on the right of way of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road. The demolition exercise began at the Mani Chula Beach, Oniru Waterfront on Saturday. The minister said compensation...

April 27, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia As Chairman Education Loan Fund

President Bola Tinubu has appointed renowned banker and businessman, Mr. Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Ovia is the founder of Zenith Bank Plc and an alumnus of Harvard Business School and...

April 26, 2024 No Responses

Netherlands To Invest $250m In Nigeria

Prime Minister of Netherlands, Mark Rutte has announced $250 million fresh investments in Nigeria. The Prime Minister made the announcement during a meeting with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, who is currently undertaking a three-day visit to t...

April 26, 2024 No Responses

MTN, Airtel, Glo, Others Set To Raise Tariff

MTN, Airtel and Globacom have pushed for cost-reflective tariff in view of extant economic realities. This was contained in a statement jointly released by the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of Telecommun...

April 25, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Revokes Additional 924 Dormant Mineral Licences

The Federal Government has revoked an additional 924 dormant mineral licences with immediate effect. The revoked mineral licences which include 528 exploration licences, 20 mining leases, 101 quarry licences, and 273 small-scale mining licenses, were disclosed...

April 24, 2024 No Responses

Minister, NADDC Boss, Others To Speak At Nigeria Auto Industry Summit

All is now set for the maiden edition of the Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) being organized by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) in partnership with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC).Scheduled to hold at Radisso...

April 24, 2024 No Responses

Shippers Council Registers 160 Port Operators

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has enrolled 160 port stakeholders into its Regulated Port Service Provider and Users platform since the initiative began in 2023. The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Pius Akutah, made the disclosure to the News Agency....

April 23, 2024 No Responses

FG Unveils N200b Intervention Fund For MSMEs, Manufacturers

The Federal Government has announced the launch of N200 billion Presidential Intervention Fund for Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) and manufacturers in Nigeria. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, made this announce...

April 23, 2024 No Responses

Edo Distributes Inputs To 1,734 Farmers

The Edo State Government has commenced the distribution of farm inputs and processing equipment to smallholder farmers across the seven local government areas in Edo South Senatorial District for the 2024 planting season. The distribution was carried out throu...

April 23, 2024 No Responses

Edo Unfolds Water Transportation Agenda

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that the State Government has commenced the construction of water stops in various riverine communities across the State with the plan to launch the State’s water transportation system next month. Oba...

April 21, 2024 No Responses

Cardoso: Naira Best Performing Currency Globally

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, on Saturday said the apex bank’s FOREX reforms have made the naira the best-performing currency globally. Cardoso, who at a briefing on the sidelines of the just-ended World Bank/IMF Spr...

April 20, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints New Boards For SEC, NAICOM

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new boards for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). A statement issued on Friday by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, explained ...

April 19, 2024 No Responses

NCDMB Lauds SNEPCO, Bayelsa Govt As Digital Library Is Inaugurated at Niger Delta University

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has commended Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and the Bayelsa State Government for the completion and inauguration of a Lear...

April 19, 2024 No Responses

NNPCL, NCDMB, SNEPCo, Total Energies, Others Donate 2,300-Seater Library To Niger Delta University

As part of its commitment to encourage learning and academic excellence, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partners in OML 18 – the Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Shell Nigeria Expl...