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February 9, 2024 No Responses

Glo, MTN Resolve Interconnect Debt Dispute

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has been amicably resolved. NCC in a statement issued by Reuben Muoka, Director, Public Affairs, explained...

February 8, 2024 No Responses

FG Trains, Empowers 250 Farmers

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) has commenced training and empowerment of 250 beneficiaries of National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) in Bayelsa.Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Temitope Fadeshemi, sai...

February 8, 2024 No Responses

Royal Father To FG: Regulate Foodstuffs Prices To Reduce Suffering

OBA Rafiu Balogun, the Elejirin of Ejirin Kingdom in Epe, Lagos State, has called on the Federal Government to regulate prices of foodstuffs and other household commodities. Balogun said that the measure would reduce the suffering of poor Nigerians. The...

February 8, 2024 No Responses

AFCON: Nigeria To Face Cote d’Ivoire In Final On Sunday

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria’s substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday...

February 7, 2024 No Responses

Samsung Gets $3.4b Contract For 15 LNG Carriers

South Korean shipbuilding major, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured a contract to construct fifteen liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The contract, worth $3.44 billion, is the largest single deal received by the shipbuilder, exceeding the...

February 7, 2024 No Responses

Ministers, CBN, FIRS Pledge To Address High Cost Of Living

The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, have assured Nigerians that the high cost of living being witnessed by Nigerians is currently being addressed. Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of...

February 7, 2024 No Responses

CBN Gov Pledges To Tackle Unauthorised Withdrawals

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pledged to deal decisively with any bank found sabotaging monetary policies or guilty of unauthorised withdrawals from customer accounts. The Governor of the apex bank, Mr Olayemi Cardoso made the pledge on Tuesday...

February 7, 2024 No Responses

Senate Reiterates Commitment To Capital Market-Driven Reforms

February 7, 2024 No Responses

Access Bank, JICA Seal $75m Loan Agreement

Access Bank Plc has taken a significant stride towards environmental sustainability with the signing of a historic loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Valued at $75 million, it is JICA’s first private sector investment finan...

February 6, 2024 No Responses

SIFAX Group Consortium To Collaborate With FG, LASG On Aviation Development

SIFAX Group and its aviation partner, Changi Airports International from Singapore have opened discussions on strategic collaboration with the Federal Government and Lagos State government to develop the country’s aviation sector. SIFAX Group, through one of...

February 6, 2024 No Responses

Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association Inaugurates New Executives

The Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association (PAUAA) has inaugurated a new set of Executive members to drive the next phase of growth of the group, recognised as one of Nigeria’s most prestigious university post-graduation associations. The new execu...

February 5, 2024 No Responses

NCDMB Parleys Chevron, To Fast-Track Approvals For Oil Industry Projects

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has restated its commitment to accelerated approvals of requests and documents submitted to it by operating oil and gas companies. According to NCDMB, the goal is to ensure speedy developm...

February 5, 2024 No Responses

Seplat Energy Bags Outstanding Energy Company Award

Seplat Energy Plc has been named as the Outstanding Energy Company for 2023 by New Telegraph Publishing Company Limited, publishers of the New Telegraph Newspapers. The Company emerged as the winner at the award ceremony held weekend in Lag...

February 5, 2024 No Responses

NLNG Trains Women Journalists On Digital Communication Skills

Nigeria LNG Limited has concluded another edition in the series of #NLNGChangeYourStory workshops, focusing on arming women journalists with cutting-edge digital communication and social media skills for reporting gender-based issues. From 30th Jan...