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February 9, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N117b For Oil Museum

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N117 billion for the construction of Oloibiri oil museum in Bayelsa. The Minister of State for Petroleum resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome...

February 9, 2023 No Responses

FG Tasks FRSC On Professionalism

The Federal Government has tasked the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on professionalism and efficient traffic management in the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, gave the charge at the 1st Quarter 2023 Str...

February 9, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Ajaero, New NLC President

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Joe Ajaero on his emergence as the new president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The president, in a congratulatory message by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu on Wednesday also hailed the National Exec...

February 9, 2023 No Responses

Citation Of Deputy Corps Marshal, Dr Kayode Olagunju

Kayode OLAGUNJU, was born on the 13th of March 1963 in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria. He graduated from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile Ife in 1987 and later acquired a Master’s of Science Degree in Transportation...

February 8, 2023 No Responses

NNPCL Begins Direct Supply Of Petrol To IPMAN

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Tuesday disclosed that the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has allocated petrol to its members directly to ease scarcity. Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, the N...

February 8, 2023 No Responses

Naira Re-design Won’t Affect 2023 General Election, Says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says naira re-design won’t affect the 2023 general election, as it will provide required cash and other support needed for smooth conduct of the poll. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, said this when he...

February 8, 2023 No Responses

CBN Disburses N1b To Banks In Edo

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Tuesday, disclosed that over a billion naira has been disbursed to Edo State in a span of three days to cushion the hardship faced by customers in accessing redesigned naira notes. Director, Risk...

February 8, 2023 No Responses

Korean Envoy Harps On African Continent’s Blue Economy Potentials

The Deputy Minister for Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs, Republic of Korea, Choi Yeong has described Nigeria as the gateway to unlocking the potential of the African Continent’s Blue Economy. Choi Yeong, who made the assertion during a courtesy cal...

February 8, 2023 No Responses

Transport Firm Delivers 330 Cattle From Europe To West Africa

Intradco Global, world-leading animal transport specialist and part of Chapman Freeborn and Avia Solutions Group, has transported 330 cattle from Europe to West Africa. City Business News reports that the genetic breeding cattle were moved on behalf of a...

February 7, 2023 No Responses

World’s Largest Containership Squeezes Through Suez Canal

Evergreen’s giant 24,000 TEU containership, Ever Acme has transited the Suez Canal while on its maiden voyage from Malaysia to the Netherlands. The ship is the newest addition to Evergreen’s A-type vessel series and can carry over 24,000 co...

February 7, 2023 No Responses

Access Bank Unveils ‘Love Is More’ Campaign For Valentine

Access Bank Plc has unveiled several discounts and mouth-watering freebies on its retail products and services to celebrate its customers in this season of love. The Valentine season campaign, tagged ‘Love is More,’ will run from Feb. 1 to...

February 7, 2023 No Responses

LIRS, FIRS Seal Tax Audit Pact

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Monday, February 6, 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the exchange of information and implementation of joint tax audit and investigation exercise. ...

February 7, 2023 No Responses

DMO Presents N130b Sukuk Cheque To FMWH, FCTA

The Debt Management Office, on Monday, presented cheques of N130 billion being Proceeds of the 2022 Sovereign Sukuk offer to the implementing ministries. The implementing ministries were the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing (FMWH) and the Federal Capit...

February 6, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Europe-Bound Cocaine At Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has foiled attempts to export large consignments of illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ephedrine to Dubai and Europe. A statement issued on Sunday by the Director, Media and Advoc...