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The negative sentiment continued on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd., (NGX) on Tuesday with the market capitalisation declining further by N519 billion to close at N28.006 trillion against N28.525 trillion on Monday.  In the same vein, the All-Share Index lost ...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has decried the increase in boats’ mishaps within the nation’s waterways, leading to loss of innocent lives.  NIWA’s Managing Director, Dr George Moghalu, said this in an interview with the News Agency ...

The Creative youth builders Assembly(CYBA) on Tuesday endorsed Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as its preferred All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant for 2023 poll.The Convener, CYBA, Ms Patricia Ogah said this at a news conference on credible ca...

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has recommended tax compliance as a prerequisite for clearing aspirants to contest elective positions.  The Executive Chairman of FIRS and Chairman, Joint Tax Board (JTB) Muhammad Nami made the recommendation at a me...

Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh has restated the Agency’s commitment to ensuring effective pollution prevention and control in the Nigerian Maritime domain in order to continue to create an enabli...

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com   — The Federal Government has called for synergy among stakeholders in the midstream and downstream sector as part of measures to strengthen local content and boost the country’s domestic refining capacity. In ...

Heirs Oil & Gas, Africa’s integrated energy company has reaffirmed its commitment to both national and global environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) best practices in view of its upcoming operational 1-year anniversary. &n...

Energy company, Shell, has inaugurated the second and final phase of its comprehensive health care projects for Oloibiri and other communities in Ogbia Local Government area of Bayelsa State.  “Corporate Social Responsibility means doing well. What you ...

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday said six ships that have arrived at Laos ports are waiting to berth with petrol, bulk sugar and soya bean meal.  NPA, in its Daily Shipping Position, said that another 25 ships at...

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has revoked contracts awarded between 2000 and 2019 where the contractors did not move to site.  “Consequently, all affected contractors are advised to note that all monies earlier received by way of mobilis...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State on Sunday joined its counterparts across the country to conduct primaries to elect candidates for the state assembly as well as the House of Representatives.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), however,...

Zamfara State Government has budgeted N17.1billion for COVID-19 action recovery and economic stimulus programme tagged, “Matawalle Vision 2023’’. Performing the formal inauguration of the project, Gov. Bello Matawalle said it was designed to address the ...

Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has described the Public Sector Maritime Icon Award given to him by Vanguard Newspaper as a challenge to selflessly work harder in the interest of Nigeria and...