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March 19, 2026 No Responses

NDDC Trains 500 Youths On CNG Conversion

NDDC Trains 500 Niger Delta Youths on CNG Autogas ConversionA total of 500 youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have graduated after a six-week training programme on Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, Autogas Conversion, sponsored by the...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Tariff Dispute: Shippers’ Council Harps On Dialogue

The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has called on freight forwarders to adopt dialogue as a more constructive approach to resolving disputes, warning against industrial actions that could ...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

President Tinubu’s Speech At State Banquet In His Honour At Windsor Castle

Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla,Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales,Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,It is a profound honour to stand before you today, representing the people o...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

A SPEECH BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING CHARLES lll AT THE STATE BANQUET IN HONOUR OF PRESIDENT TINUBU, FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU

Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady, Ekabo. Se Daaa Daa Ni. (Greetings! I hope you are well.) My wife and I are delighted to welcome you to Windsor Castle here on this occasion. We are most grateful to...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Dockworkers’ Day 2026: SCAN Pushes Green Port Initiative

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has announced plans for the 2026 edition of its annual Dockworkers’ Day, aimed at celebrating the resilience and contributions of Nigerian dockworkers to the nation’s economy.Scheduled to hold on Ma...

March 19, 2026 No Responses

Barcelona Demolish Newcastle 7–2 To Reach UCL Quarter-Finals

FC Barcelona produced a stunning attacking display to thrash Newcastle United 7–2, sealing a dominant passage into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.From the opening whistle, Barcelona set the tone with relentless pressure, carving open Newcastle’s ...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Hands N3b Recovered Funds To NNPCL

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 18, 2026 handed over a total sum of N3,936,145, 822 ( Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty Two...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

NCAA ISSUES AOC TO BINANI AIR

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, issued Air Operator Certificate to Binani Air Global Services to commence scheduled flight operations.Speaking during the presentation ceremony held in Abuja, the Director-General of Ci...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

NCDMB Trains 30 Nigerians In Non-Destructive Testing

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on Tuesday commenced a Human Capacity Development (HCD) training programme for 30 trainees in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Levels 1 and 2, with a kick-off ceremony held in Port Harcourt.Speaking at the eve...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

NLNG Commissions 6.5-Ton Gas Facility In Rivers Community

Residents of Rumuji in Rivers State have received a significant boost in access to clean energy following the commissioning of a 6.5-ton gas dispensing facility aimed at improving living standards and promoting sustainable development.The project, delivered by...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

Stock Market Rally Yields N687b Gain For Investors

The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish run on Tuesday, as investors gained N687 billion amid continued buying interest in key equities.The positive sentiment was driven by strong performances in high-capitalised stocks, including BUA Cement, Premier P...

March 18, 2026 No Responses

Madrid Dump City As Sporting Stage Historic Comeback

It was a night of breathtaking drama and unforgettable moments in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second legs, as Europe’s elite clubs battled for quarter-final spots with intensity, shocks, and sheer brilliance.The biggest headline came at the Etihad,...

March 17, 2026 No Responses

Contractor Bags Two Years Imprisonment for Forgery

Justice F. A. Olubanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has convicted and sentenced Julius Ejiogu, a contractor to two years imprisonment for forgery.The convict was arraigned on a three -count charge of conspiracy, forgery and...

March 17, 2026 No Responses

Nigerian Customs’ Egwunyenga Re-Elected WCO Data Model Vice Chair

Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Mary-Anne Egwunyenga, of Information and Communication Technology/Modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has been re-elected as Vice Chairperson of the Data Model Project Team of the World Customs Organisation (WC...