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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, on Friday, received the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Pieter LeenKnegt, at the Authority’s Corporate Headquarters in Marina.
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Blue Economy: Heads Of Agencies Sign Performance Bond
Heads of agencies of the newly created Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, on Thursday, signed a Performance Bond with the Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola. This was revealed by the minister’s spokesperson, Ismail Omipidan, via his X handle. Accordi...
Kogi Freezes All State, Local Govt Accounts
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has ordered an immediate freezing of all the accounts of the state and local governments with immediate effect. This development is contained in a statement signed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju...
Minister Lauds Waltersmith Group, NCDMB For Improving Domestic Refining Capacity
The Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has commended Waltersmith Group and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for supporting the Federal Government agenda of improving domestic refining capacity. Speak...
Minister Tasks NPA, NIMASA, NSC, Others On Performance Bond
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, charged heads of agencies within the ministry to work assiduously to realise their deliverables as captured in the Performance Bond signed by him.He noted that the e...
Nigeria Revokes 1,633 Mining Licenses
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, has announced the revocation of mineral titles of 1,633 holders with a stern warning to the former title holders to vacate the relevant cadastre immediately.....
FG To Shipping Firms: Reconcile Tax Books With FIRS Before Dec 31
The Nigerian Government has directed all international shipping companies operating in the country to reconcile their books with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) before December 31, 2023. Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji w...
CIBN, NGX Forge Partnership To Boost Nigerian Financial Market
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) said it would deepen its existing partnership with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to further enhance the growth and development of the Nigerian financial market. The President/Chairman, Council of CIBN...
Blue Economy: NIMASA, Nigerian Navy Inaugurate Joint Committee
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Nigerian Navy have inaugurated a committee to establish ways in which the synergy between both organs of government can be channeled into creating a welcoming environment for investment in...
Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti To Repurchase BEDC Shares
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said plans are underway by Edo, Delta, Ekiti, and Ondo States, to buy back their shares from the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) and reorganize the distribution company, providing a lasting solution...
Obaseki Decries Persistent Inflation, Dollarization 0f Nigeria’s Economy
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has decried the surge in inflation and the dollarization of the nation’s economy. Obaseki spoke while delivering his keynote address at the Delta State Executive Retreat 2023 with the theme, “Delivering the M.O.R...
NPA To Clampdown On Illegal Container Stripping
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko, over the weekend in Lagos, issued a stern warning against the illegal stripping of containers along the port access road, stressing that the Authority will deal decisively with...
Factors Responsible For Electricity Failure In Nigeria, By Stakeholders
Unknown to many Nigerians, failure in regular electricity supply to households and businesses in the country is not only as a result of government negligence or lack of resources to generate it, but also due to complicated web of offic...
Nigeria Targets Production Of 2,000 Tractors Yearly
LOCAL production of 2,000 tractors yearly will boost food production, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has said. It will also create jobs for farmers, especially women and youths and enhance food and nutrition security, he...