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October 20, 2023 No Responses

Wike Rejects Customs Request To Reclaim Revoked Land

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has rejected the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) request for reconsideration over its revoked land by the FCT Administration (FCTA). The Minister announced the rejection when Customs officers, led by...

October 20, 2023 No Responses

GOCOP Congratulates Soneye, NNPCL’s New Spokesman, Enugu Commissioner Agbo, Others On Appointments

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated Mr. Olufemi Oladapo Soneye over his appointment as Chief Corporate Communications Officer (CCCO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The association also congratul...

October 19, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Seeks Inclusive Development, Growth

The Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has urged stakeholders in the Niger Delta region to unite and confront the complex challenges facing their communities. Ogbuku made this call at a meeting held at th...

October 19, 2023 No Responses

Maritime Industry Remains ‘Easy Target’ For Cyber Attacks As Ransom Payment Demands Skyrocket

The maritime industry remains an “easy target” for cybercriminals, and the cost of attacks and demand for ransom payments across the sector have skyrocketed over the past 12 months, according to the research findings from law firm HFW and maritime...

October 17, 2023 No Responses

FG Proposes N26.01tri For 2024 Fiscal Year

The Federal Government has proposed the sum of N26.01 trillion for the 2024 appropriation based on oil price benchmark of $73.96 and 21 per cent interest rate. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to State House...

October 17, 2023 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Appoints New GM For LASEPA

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Dr. Babatunde Ajayi as the new General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) with effect from October 5, 2023. A statement signed by the Head...

October 16, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA, UBTH, Others Receive Presidential Recognition

The award for the best Federal Ministry, Department and Agency, MDA in Digital Transformation from the Presidency through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms has been conferred on the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Other re...

October 16, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Holds Groundbreaking For $100m Film City Wednesday

All is set for the construction of the Lagos Film City, one of the Legacy Projects of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration. A statement issued by Commissioner, Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso explained that the groundbreaking of the N1...

October 14, 2023 No Responses

Alake Seeks Synergy With Interior Ministry

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has said synergy with the Interior Ministry is crucial to the development of solid minerals in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking while welcoming his ...

October 14, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Govt Clampdown On Illegal Dredgers

The Lagos State Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Thursday embarked on a monitoring and enforcement exercise to dredging sites in Ibeshe-Ikorodu and Ilaje areas of the State to enforce compliance with the rules and regulations guiding dredging in...

October 13, 2023 No Responses

NCC Restores Regulatory Services To Globacom

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has restored regulatory services to one of its licensees, Globacom Limited after it successfully cleared its outstanding debt obligations to the Commission for unpaid Spectrum Fees, Numbering Fees and Annual Operatin...

October 13, 2023 No Responses

CBN Lifts Restriction On 43 Items

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restated its commitment to boost liquidity in the Foreign Exchange (FX) market. CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications, Dr Isa AbdulMumin, made this known on Thursday in Marrakech. AbdulMumin also announced that Import...

October 12, 2023 No Responses

Wabote: Oil Assets Divestments Will Boost Production, Employment

The Nigerian oil and gas industry is poised for a boost in crude oil production, employment creation, and capital injection with the planned divestment of some assets by select international oil and gas companies and concomitant acquisition by Nigerian operati...

October 12, 2023 No Responses

Tinubu Appoints New CEOs For NCC, NIPOST, Others

President Bola Tinubu has appointed five new Chief Executive Officers across multiple agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy. In a statement on Wednesday, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngel...