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May 2, 2026 No Responses

Labour Urges Swift Response To Insecurity, Poverty Crisis

Nigeria’s organised labour has raised alarm that rising insecurity and deepening poverty are crushing workers and eroding the foundations of decent work, with far-reaching consequences for national development.The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) sounded the warning...

May 2, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Embarks On France, Kenya, Rwanda Trip

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a three-nation visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda, as part of efforts to deepen diplomatic and economic ties.According to a statement issued on Friday by Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the Presid...

May 1, 2026 No Responses

Dangote Refinery Recalls Redeployed Engineers

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has approved the recall of engineers previously redeployed across its business units, following what management described as a conditional pardon after internal disciplinary actions linked to operational disruptions.In an internal co...

May 1, 2026 No Responses

Customs Charges Junior Course 24 Graduates On Professional Impact

The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, has graduated participants of Junior Course 24, with a strong charge on professionalism, impact, and service excellence.The graduation ceremony, held on Thursday, at the Ahmed Makarfi Hall in A...

April 30, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Nominates Tegbe As Minister Of Power

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate.The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution.The nominatio...

April 30, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA’s Director Bags Fellowship Of NIPR

The Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs. Moji A. Jimoh, has been formally inducted into the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the highest professi...

April 30, 2026 No Responses

Chery, Carloha Target Growth In Nigeria’s Commercial Vehicle Segment

Chery Automobile is ramping up plans to enter Nigeria’s commercial vehicle space, in a strategic move that reflects rising confidence in the country’s automotive market and growing demand for business mobility solutions.Already, the Chinese auto giant is i...

April 30, 2026 No Responses

Shareholders Applaud NGX Group’s ₦2 Dividend, Bonus Issue

Shareholders of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) have endorsed the company’s 2025 financial results, with strong emphasis on the approved ₦2.00 per share final dividend and a one-for-three bonus share issue, describing both as clear signals of value...

April 30, 2026 No Responses

CVFF Disbursement And The Burden Of Responsibility

By Chika Chukwudi The long-anticipated disbursement of Nigeria’s Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) marks a defining moment for the nation’s maritime sector. Approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the release of the fund signals more than policy ...

April 29, 2026 No Responses

Gas-Laden Truck Overturns on Eko Bridge, Lagos Activates Full Emergency Response

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has activated a full-scale emergency response following a lone accident involving a 10-tonne gas truck on Eko Bridge outward Apongbon on Wednesday.According to officials, LASEMA’s response team confirmed t...

April 29, 2026 No Responses

NAFOWA Seeks Deeper Partnership With Enugu

The National President of the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), Mrs Ngozi Aneke, has commended the leadership of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, while calling for a deeper and more structured partnership between the state government ...

April 29, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Stronger Stakeholder Synergy To Boost Non-Oil Export Growth

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has stressed the need for enhanced collaboration and institutional synergy among stakeholders to accelerate Nigeria’s non-oil export growth.Speaking a...

April 29, 2026 No Responses

Customs, NDLEA To Strengthen Anti-Drug Operations

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have moved to strengthen their frontline partnership against narcotics trafficking and organised crime, following a high-level meeting between the Comptroller-General of Cus...

April 29, 2026 No Responses

Shareholders Applaud GTCO’s N12.76 Dividend, N500b Capital Milestone

By ebosele@hotmail.com. – Shareholders of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) have commended the management of the financial institution for delivering what they described as the highest dividend payout in Nigeria’s banking sector, declaring a to...