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July 26, 2023 No Responses

Navy Deploys Deep Blue Assets Across South West, Central, Eastern Zonal Operations

The Nigerian Navy says assets acquired by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, otherwise known as the Deep Blue project have been deployed across the South West, Central and...

July 26, 2023 No Responses

Lanre Shittu Begins Nationwide Training, Empowerment Of Mechanics

Lanre Shittu Motors (LSM) has commenced training and empowerment of auto mechanics across the country.The intensive training programme, which started in Ekiti State in conjunction with the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), is set to m...

July 26, 2023 No Responses

Again, Ecobank Bags Euromoney Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs Award

Ecobank has been named Africa’s Best Bank for SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) by the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence for the second year running, having also won the accolade in 2022. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive Officer, Ecobank Group...

July 26, 2023 No Responses

NGX Group Declares Interim Dividend

Following the emergency meeting of the Board of Directors on Tuesday, 25 July 2023, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has announced an interim dividend of 25 kobo per ordinary share of 50 kobo each, distributable to shareholders for the...

July 26, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Boss Harps On Partnership, Investment Opportunities Beyond Oil

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is focused on deepening partnerships and promoting investments to secure the future of Niger Delta people in the years beyond oil-driven economy, Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has said. Speaking durin...

July 25, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Appoints Andrew Okungbowa As Chief Press Secretary

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has appointed Mr. Andrew Okungbowa as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). In a statement, Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the appointment takes immediate effect. The statement reads: “...

July 25, 2023 No Responses

NPA Raises Alarm Over Increasing Extortion Along Port Access Road

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has raised the alarm on increasing extortion along the access roads of the Lagos and Tin Can Island Port Complexes.This is coming on the heels of the clearance operations the Authority undertook on 16th to...

July 25, 2023 No Responses

Edo Based Ethanol Refinery Targets $29m Per Annum

The Greenhill Ethanol Plant in Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, has been projected to meet 5.8 percent of Nigeria’s ethanol needs and rake in about $29 million in revenue yearly at full capacity. The projections were...

July 25, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria, Benin Republic To Tackle Multiple Taxes On Transit Cargoes

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Benin Republic counterpart on Monday agreed to address the multiple taxes on transit cargoes along the ECOWAS corridor. They also agreed to harmonise the import prohibition policy to ensure that whatever was banned...

July 25, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki: Edo’s 4-star hotel project boosts tourism receipts, enhances chances to host sporting competitions, other Int’l events

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the development of a four-star hotel project in Benin City, the State capital, will boost the State’s tourism receipts and bolster the State’s chances at hosting sporting competitions and other internati...

July 24, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Impounds N3.7b Tramadol At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has impounded over five million pills of Tramadol worth N3.7b. In a statement on Sunday, the agency’s Director, Media, and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the seizure was achieved through the collabora...

July 24, 2023 No Responses

Lagos: 103 Dead EndSARS Victims Not From Lekki Tollgate

The Lagos State Government, on Sunday responded to a leaked memo revealing its approval of N61,285,000 for the mass burial of 103 victims of the #EndSARS protest against police brutality in 2020. The state government said contrary to what it...

July 24, 2023 No Responses

Why Edo Govt Can’t Fix Benin-Auchi, Benin-Sapele, Other Roads, By Obaseki

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government cannot intervene in fixing the Benin-Auchi and Benin-Sapele Roads because the Federal Government has already awarded contracts for the repair of the roads. Obaseki disclosed this to jour...

July 23, 2023 No Responses

Edo To Meet Stakeholders On Regulation Of Petrol, Gas

The Edo State Government is to meet with stakeholders on Thursday, July 27, 2023, as part of steps to implement the Benin City and Edo State Regional Development Masterplans. In a statement, Commissioner for Physical Planning, Housing, Urban and Regional ...