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April 18, 2023 No Responses

Minister Appeals To Aviation Workers To End Strike

Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has appealed to aviation workers to end their ongoing strike. Sirika’s appeal is contained in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, the Head of Press and Public Affairs in the Ministry....

April 17, 2023 No Responses

NECA Rejects Fresh Tax Hike

Any attempt by the Federal Government to increase taxes will lead to a negative impact on households, individuals and businesses, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), has warned. NECA’s Director-General, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, in a s...

April 17, 2023 No Responses

PDP To INEC: Ensure Adamawa Supplementary Election Outcome Is Credible

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the outcome of the supplementary election in Adamawa State is not controversial. The board gave the advice in a statement by.....

April 17, 2023 No Responses

Best Strategies For Improved Memory, Brain Health, By Neurologist

A Consultant Neurologist, Dr Agabi Osigwe has identified anxiety and stress reduction as some of the best strategies for enhancing memory and overcoming common memory lapses. Osigwe, who works at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, said t...

April 16, 2023 No Responses

Expert Implores FG On Robust Gas Asset Management Plan

The Chief Executive Officer, Kenyon International, Dr Victor Ekpenyong has urged the Federal Government to harness the abundant oil and gas resources for economic and industrial development. Ekpenyong, a Well Controls Specialist, said that harnessin...

April 16, 2023 No Responses

Sylva Emerges APC Governorship Candidate In Bayelsa

Chief Timipre Sylva has been declared the winner of the Bayelsa All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary. The result of the primary was announced at the APC state Secretariat in Yenagoa by the Chairman of the election committee, retired Maj....

April 16, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Begins Israel-Nigeria Direct Flights April 20

Direct flights between Israel and Nigeria begins on April 20, 2023, Ambassador of Israel to Nigeria, Mr Michael Freeman, said in Abuja on Saturday. “On April 20, we will be starting direct air links between Israel and Nigeria; there will...

April 15, 2023 No Responses

GTCO Declares N214b PBT For 2022

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) on Friday announced a profit before tax (PBT) of N214.2 billion in its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the year ended, December 31, 2022. The decrease in profit before tax, according to...

April 15, 2023 No Responses

NPA Receives 26 Ships Laden With Assorted Goods At Lagos Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday disclosed that 26 ships laden with assorted goods were expected at the Lagos Port Complex from April 14 to April 30. The NPA listed the goods contained in the ships as general cargo,...

April 15, 2023 No Responses

SIFAX Group Appoints Odeyemi Group Head Legal

SIFAX Group, a conglomerate with investments in Maritime, Aviation, Logistics, Oil & Gas, Financial Services and Hospitality, has appointed Jesuyemisi Odeyemi as the new Group Head, Legal Services/Company Secretary. She will be responsible for all legal ma...

April 15, 2023 No Responses

Ford Unveils Hands-Free Driving Technology

Ford drivers will legally be able to take their hands off the wheel on the move after its BlueCruise technology has been approved in the UK. BBC report that Ministers have approved the “hands-off, eyes-on” technology for use on certain...

April 15, 2023 No Responses

3,124 Edo Residents Benefit From FG’s Conditional Cash Transfer

Not less than 3,124 Edo State residents, on Friday, benefitted from Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer programme. Head of Unit, Household Uplifting Programme (HUP), Edo State Cash Transfer Unit, Mrs. Flora Bossey, while addressing journalists aft...

April 14, 2023 No Responses

OPEC Predicts 2m Barrels Per Day Shortfall By Year End

The oil market is heading for a significant shortfall of around two million barrels per day at the end of the year as a result of a production cut by major producers. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)...

April 14, 2023 No Responses

Dangote Cement Pledges Higher Returns To Shareholders

Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote has guaranteed shareholders and other stakeholders of the company’s management’s resolve to keep the company profitable by leveraging on strategic innovations for the continuous growth of their investments. Spe...