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May 3, 2026 No Responses

NUPRC, NLNG Deepen Collaboration To Increase Gas Supply

The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to fostering a business-friendly environment and advancing the Federal Government’s gas development agenda.Eyesan made this known while receiving the Managing Director of...

May 3, 2026 No Responses

NDDC Sensitises Abia Stakeholders On Procurement Policy Reforms

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has extended the sensitisation programme for Niger Delta stakeholders on policy reform and the digitisation of its procurement system to promote transparency, efficiency and accountability in the Commission to Abia...

May 3, 2026 No Responses

GOCOP Congratulates Information Minister, Mohammed Idris At 60

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has congratulated the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on his 60th birthday.In a statement jointly signed by its president, Danlami Nmodu, mni and general secretary, Sufuy...

May 3, 2026 No Responses

Ikewun Resumes As Acting Comptroller, North-Eastern Marine Command

Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC), Joseph Ikewun has resumed duty as Acting Comptroller of the North-Eastern Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).Ikewun officially assumed office at the Command’s headquarters in Makurdi on April 30, 2026, wit...

May 2, 2026 No Responses

Olori Janet Afolabi Unveils Newswatch 5 Lecture Series

Photo Caption: Soji Akinrinade, Olori Janet Afolabi, Rabi, Yakubu Mohammed ‘s wife and Ray Ekpu The Olori Janet Afolabi Foundation (OJAF) has unveiled the Newswatch Lecture Series in Lagos, in an event that also paid glowing tribute to late media...

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 Unio...

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 ...