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October 17, 2022 No Responses

New Ekiti Governor Freezes All Bank Accounts, Retains Fayemi’s Spokesman

The new Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has frozen all accounts of the State Government with immediate effect. The Governor has also approved the appointment of Mr Yinka Oyebode, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS). Oyebode’s appointment was announced in...

October 17, 2022 No Responses

IPI Nigeria Decries Zamfara Govt Shutdown Of NTA, FRCN, Others

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has condemned the order by the Zamfara State government for the closure of some media organisations operating in the state. Gov. Bello Matawalle, on Saturday, ordered the immediate shutdown of some public a...

October 16, 2022 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Increases Students’Bursary By 100 Per Cent

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved an increment of 100 per cent on bursary payable to students of Lagos State origin in tertiary institutions across the country. The Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, Mr Abdur Rahaman L...

October 16, 2022 No Responses

NCS: National Award To C-G, Three Others, Evidence Of Customs Efficiency

The recent conferment of National Honours on the Comptroller-General, retired Col. Hameed Ali and three officers is an evidence of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) efficiency. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Deputy C...

October 16, 2022 No Responses

Romeo Oriogun’s Nomad Wins The Nigeria Prize For Literature

The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited, has announced Nomad, authored by the poet, Romeo Oriogun, as the winner of the $100,000 prize for the 2022 cycle on Poetry. Professor Akachi Adimora-Ez...

October 14, 2022 No Responses

LCCI Tasks FG On N1.97tri Q2 Trade Surplus

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has tasked the Federal Government with investments in export infrastructure and other mechanisms to sustain the country’s trade surplus of N1. 97 trillion recorded in the second quarter of 2022. LCCI presid...

October 14, 2022 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Member, Board of Directors, Presco Plc, Chief (Dr.) Bassey E. O. Edem, MFR, Founder of Presco Plc and Siat Nigeria Limited, Mr Pierre Vandebeeck, OFR and his wife, Maria Eurlings, Managing Director, Presco Plc, Felix Nwabuko, his wife, Fidelia...

October 13, 2022 No Responses

SEC At Gombe Investment Summit, Harps On Opportunities In Capital Market

Investors in Nigeria have been urged to explore the various opportunities available in the capital market in a bid to grow their businesses, create wealth and improve their standards of living. Director General of Securities and Exchange Commission...

October 13, 2022 No Responses

ICC Seeks Trade Facilitation Partnership With Shippers’ Council

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to aid trade facilitation in Africa. The Chairman, ICC Global Customs and Trade Commission, Mr Segun Olugboyegun made the call when he led ...

October 13, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves Establishment Of Centre For Aircraft Maintenance

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the establishment of a Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) centre expected to generate 185 million dollars. This is contained in a statement issued by Ms Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity,...

October 12, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Seeks Synergy To Tackle Piracy In Gulf Of Guinea

The Federal Government on Tuesday called for more synergy among the stakeholders to tackle headlong the perennial problems of regional piracy activities in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) nations.The Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, m...

October 12, 2022 No Responses

Presco’s Founder, Vandebeeck, Receives National Award, Lauds Nigeria

October 12, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Boss Tasks Driving Schools On Competent Drivers

The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Dauda Biu on Tuesday tasked driving schools to focus on producing competent drivers with an appreciable road safety mindset. According to Biu, this is necessary to further reduce road traffic ...

October 12, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Gets FG’s Approval To Construct Lekki Airport

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on Tuesday presented an official Letter of Approval for the construction of the proposed Lekki-Epe International Airport to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Sirika, on behalf of the Federal Government, presented th...