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January 15, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Approves Establishment Of IEMDI, Skill Acquisition Institute In Borno

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of Industrial Equipment and Machinery Development Institute (IEMDI) and Skill Acquisition Institute in Borno. The Vice Chairman, National Agency of Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammed Haruna stated this during a courtesy...

January 14, 2023 No Responses

NPA Receives 15 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Wheat, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 15 ships conveying petroleum products and other goods at the Lagos ports from January 13 to January 17, 2023. NPA listed the items expected at the port as bulk sugar, frozen fish, bulk...

January 12, 2023 No Responses

NSC To Host African Shippers’ Day In Lagos

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) in collaboration with Union of African Shippers’ Councils (UASC) will hold the 9th edition of African Shippers’ Day in Lagos from Monday 16th January 2023 to Wednesday 18th January, 2023 at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victo...

January 10, 2023 No Responses

FG Approves N4.7b For TETFund Research Grants

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N4,736,782,352.21 for the award of 219 research grants to successful participants under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) programme for the 2021 grant cycle. This is co...

January 10, 2023 No Responses

Edo Train Kidnap: Minister Directs NRC To Establish Host Community Committee

Minister of State for Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, has directed the management of Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC) to establish a host community relations committee in all train stations across the country. Adegoroye gave the directive in...

January 7, 2023 No Responses

Again, FG Suspends Work On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Government on Friday ordered temporary suspension of construction works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to make traveling experience easier for holidaymakers returning to their destinations after the festive season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NA...

January 6, 2023 No Responses

DMO: Alarm Over National Debt Unnecessary

The alarm created around the country’s projected public debt by a segment of the media was unnecessary, the Debt Management Office (DMO), said on Thursday. The Director-General, Mrs Patience Oniha, said this in a statement to react to reports by...

January 3, 2023 No Responses

DMO Announces 2023 First Offer

The Debt Management Office (DMO) on Monday announced the issuance of its first bonds for 2023, two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds for a subscription. According to a statement by the DMO, one is a two-year FGN Savings...

December 30, 2022 No Responses

Orakwusi Accuses Foreign Vessels Of Violating Fishing Regulations

The Chief Executive Officer, Morbod Group, Mrs Margaret Orakwusi, on Thursday alleged that fish poachers with foreign vessels fail to conform to rules and regulations on African waters. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Orakwusi, ...

December 27, 2022 No Responses

CSOs Sue NDDC Over Budget Breakdown

Three civil society organisations (CSOs) have dragged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to court over alleged failure to furnish them with its 2020 Budget breakdown in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act. The CSOs...

December 26, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Restates Commitment To Formidable Healthcare System

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to make healthcare in the state formidable and in line with global standards. The State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known during a Christmas programme organised for patients at the Alimo...

December 25, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss Alleges Blackmail

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Managing Director, Mohammed Bello-Koko, has decried what he identified as blackmail against his person by unknown Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). According to Bello-Koko, the alleged blackmailers have resorted...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves N13b Group Insurance Fee For Police

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N13.3 billion for the provision of group life assurance scheme for the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, made this known when he addressed State House co...

December 22, 2022 No Responses

Navy Decorates 30 Newly Promoted Rear Admirals

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday in Abuja decorated 30 newly promoted Rear Admirals, urging them to rededicate themselves to safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime environment. The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Awwal Gambo, who decorated the officer...