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March 20, 2025 No Responses

Labour Faults Emergency Rule In Rivers

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have condemned declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The labour unions called for the immediate reversal of the declaration, saying...

March 20, 2025 No Responses

Reps To Probe Conditional Cash Transfer

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the conditional cash transfer programme of the Federal Government. Honourable Abass Adigun who moved the motion reminded the House that in order to ensure effective and efficient delivery of the programm...

March 19, 2025 No Responses

Owerri Agog As NADDC Unveils CNG Empowerment, Awareness Summit

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has kicked off an important initiative to promote the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a sustainable fuel alternative in Nigeria.The Council hosted the CNG Empowerment and Awareness Summ...

March 19, 2025 No Responses

DANGOTE SUSPENDS SALES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN NAIRA

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in Naira.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the company explained that the decision is necessary to avoid a “mismatch between our sales proceeds and our c...

March 19, 2025 No Responses

Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways Sign Connectivity Partnership

Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways have signed a landmark Joint Business Agreement to enhance connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.This strategic partnership includes a codeshare arrangement and the launch of new flights between Addis Abab...

March 19, 2025 No Responses

Awards 2025: Women In Maritime And Energy Visits Adelaar Energy CEO

. Ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 Women in Maritime & Energy (WIME) Awards,the board delegation, led by the Chairperson, Dr. Chizoba Anyika, recently, paid a courtesy visit to Mrs. Grace Orife, Chief Executive Officer, Adelaar Energy Limited.Dr Chizob...

March 19, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Tasks Africa’s Maritime Stakeholders On Green Shipping

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has called on Maritime stakeholders across Africa to leverage the continent’s renewable energy potential to become a global leader in green shipping. The Minister made the remark a...

March 19, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Receives 80,000 Bags Of Dangote Foundation 10kg Rice

Lagos State Government, in conjunction with the Aliko Dangote Foundation on Tuesday flagged off the National Food Intervention programme aimed at alleviating hunger and promoting food security across Lagos and Nigeria at large. The programme is mea...

March 18, 2025 No Responses

CNG: NADDC Partners OMAA Motors To Train 60 Technicians In Imo

The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has launched a training programnev in collaboration with OMAA Motors, aimed at converting petrol vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered vehicles.The programme, held in Owerri, Imo State, ...

March 18, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu’s Text On State Of Emergency In Rivers

TEXT OF THE BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES, DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE ON TUESDAY 18 MARCH 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel greatly disturbed at the turn we have come to regarding the...

March 18, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing an unending political crisis.Tinubu made the proclamation during a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all the members of t...

March 18, 2025 No Responses

FRSC Begins 2025 Foreign Training For Personnel

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed has cleared some personnel for the 2025 foreign training on Strategic Road Safety Management.The training programme, which is being conducted and funded by the Government of India under the In...

March 18, 2025 No Responses

CGC Bags Independent Public Servant Award

The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has added another feather to his cap, winning the prestigious Independent Public Servant of the Year Award.The award, presented by Independent Newspapers on Saturday, 15 March 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites...

March 18, 2025 No Responses

Apapa Customs Attains ₦18.9b Daily Collection

The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Friday, March 14, 2024 attained daily revenue collection of ₦18.9billion, the highest in the history of the command. City Business News reports that the new record breaks the existing highest....