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March 16, 2026 No Responses

SERAP Urges Tinubu To Probe Alleged ₦5.9bn Spent On NNPCL Rebranding

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly investigate the alleged expenditure of...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

Customs Probes Osogbo Incident, Mourns Loss Of Life

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command has expressed sadness over an incident captured in a viral video circulating on social media and a related statement issued by the Osun State Police Command concerning an event reported to have...

March 16, 2026 No Responses

SCAN Urges Adequate Structures Ahead Of National Single Window Rollout

As Nigeria prepares for the planned rollout of the National Single Window (NSW) on March 27, 2026, the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has called on the Federal Government and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that all necessary structu...

March 15, 2026 No Responses

NAJA Seeks Sustained Crude Oil Supply To Local Refineries

The Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise the direct supply of crude oil to domestic refineries, particularly the Dangote Refinery, as part of urgent measures to mitigate the rising cost of petrol.....

March 15, 2026 No Responses

CIBN Inducts 2,020 New Chartered Bankers

THE Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Saturday inducted 2,020 professionals as chartered bankers, urging them to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive innovation and strengthen Nigeria’s financial system.Speaking at the ceremony in...

March 15, 2026 No Responses

NPA Bags Champions Newspaper’s 2025 Outstanding Agency Award

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, was on Saturday honoured with the Outstanding Agency of the Year Award 2025 by Champions Newspaper at its 2025 Awards ceremony held in Lagos.The Managing Director, who was...

March 15, 2026 No Responses

Arsenal Extend Lead As City Stumble, Newcastle Hurt Chelsea’s Top-Four Push

The race for the Premier League title appears to be tilting firmly in Arsenal’s favour after a dramatic round of fixtures that left Manchester City trailing by nine points while also shaking up the battle for European qualification.At the London...

March 14, 2026 No Responses

United Nigeria Airlines Partners ABUAD On Aviation Engineers’ Training

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The first batch of 400-level Avionics Engineering students from Afe Babalola University has commenced a six-month Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) internship at United Nigeria Airlines, marking a significant ste...

March 14, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA Promotes Greater Inclusion Of Women In Maritime Sector

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to promoting greater participation of women in Nigeria’s maritime sector, emphasizing that sustainable growth in...

March 14, 2026 No Responses

Deap Capital Unveils Recapitalisation Agenda, Strategic Investor Deal

Deap Capital Management & Trust Plc has unveiled plans to strengthen its financial position through a capital raising programme, debt restructuring and the introduction of a strategic investor as part of efforts to reposition the company for sustainable gr...

March 13, 2026 No Responses

Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of N1.3b Hotel

Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, March 12, 2026, ordered the interim forfeiture of a hotel, Responsible Leaders Hotel, linked to Edward Olutoke, Managing Director, Ikeja Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agri...

March 13, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Approves Presidential Taskforce On Petroleum Sector Reforms

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and coordinate the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector.The President appointed Fola Adeola, co...

March 13, 2026 No Responses

NLNG Empowers Journalists At ‘Change Your Story Workshop’

NLNG has demonstrated its dedication to media development in Nigeria through the successful completion of the second edition of the #NLNGChangeYourStory workshop for 2026, which took place in Lagos.The workshop convened 40 participants representing diverse med...

March 13, 2026 No Responses

NPA Port Modernisation, NSW As Catalysts For Economic Growth

The maritime sector in Nigeria, the gateway through which over 80 per cent of the nation’s international trade flows, is undergoing a sweeping transformation, which is being midwifed by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dant...