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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 call on the...

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...

February 6, 2023 No Responses

Eat Less Of Hot, Heavy Food During Hot Season, Says Health Expert

With the hot season advancing fast, Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Kaduna State, Dr Sheyin Madaki, has cautioned against excessive eating of ‘heavy food’ , especially when such foods are hot. In an interview with the News Agency...

February 6, 2023 No Responses

Six Die In Lagos Ship Accident

Contrary to earlier reports, six yet-to-be-identified persons were at the weekend confirmed dead after an accident in a vessel around Atlas Cove, Lagos State. The deceased were said to have been working on the tanker of the vessel identified as...

February 6, 2023 No Responses

Shell, NDDC To Reconcile Accounts

The Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, SPDC, and Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Osagie Okunbor, has pledged to work with officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to reconcile the statu...

February 6, 2023 No Responses

NPA Partners FRSC On Truck Accidents

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to partner the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) as part of measures to address the menace posed by falling trucks in Lagos State. The Lagos Sector Commander of FRSC, Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbem...

February 5, 2023 No Responses

ASSBIFI Seeks Safety Of Banks’ Staff, Property

The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has again called on the security agencies to ensure the safety and security of banks’ staff and property. ASSBIFI President, Mr Olusoji Oluwole, in a sta...

February 5, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA DEEP BLUE TEAM RESCUES SEVEN DISTRESSED WORKERS ONBOARD VESSEL

Seven distressed workers have been saved by the prompt response of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) following a distress call to the Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh. The call, which came in at about 11.30 pm on...

February 5, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Harps On Collaboration With Civil Society Groups

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has emphasised the need for collaboration with Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in the task of developing the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a coalition of Civil Society Organi...