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March 9, 2026 No Responses

NNPC Boss: OPL 245 Deal May Unlock 150,000bpd For Nigeria’s Oil Output

The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has said the resolution of the dispute surrounding oil prospecting lease (OPL) 245 will enable the development of the Zabazaba–Etan deepwater project.In a statement, Ojulari noted...

March 8, 2026 No Responses

NIMASA DG Applauds Women’s Contributions To Maritime Industry

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has commended the contributions of women to the development of Nigeria’s maritime industry.In a goodwill message to mark the 2026 International Women...

March 8, 2026 No Responses

Resolution Of OPL 245 Dispute To Strengthen Nigeria’s Economy, Says Fagbemi

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the resolution of the long-standing dispute over OPL 245 will reposition Nigeria’s economy and strengthen the country’s fiscal capacity.Fagbemi made the remark in...

March 8, 2026 No Responses

Customs, PEBEC Partner To Drive Paperless Port Reforms

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to establishing a fully paperless port environment as part of broader efforts to modernise cargo clearance and improve Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade.The Comptroller-General of Custom...

March 8, 2026 No Responses

IGP APPOINTS DCP OKON AS FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).A statement issued on Sunday by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, Ag. ACP Benjamin Hunde...

March 8, 2026 No Responses

NPA Boss Celebrates Women In Maritime, Reaffirms Commitment To Gender Equality

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has reiterated the agency’s commitment to promoting gender equality and inclusiveness in the maritime sector, while celebrating the resilience and contributions of women with...

March 8, 2026 No Responses

NGX Group, CSCS, WIMBIZ To Ring Bell For Gender Equality

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in partnership with Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) and Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), will mark International Women’s Day 2026 by Ringing the Bell for Gender Equality on March 10 at ...

March 8, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Arraigns Four For Alleged N2bn Oil Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Ikoyi, on Friday, March 6, 2026, arraigned the quartet of Babatunde Olukunle Oyefolu, Babayemi Isaac Olatunde Ezekiel Abaki and Plural Oil Marketing Limited for an alleged N2bn oil ...

March 8, 2026 No Responses

First Lady Seeks Better Care For Elderly

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to show greater compassion and care for elderly people within their families and communities in order to help them live longer and healthier lives.She made the appeal on Saturday during the...

March 7, 2026 No Responses

FRSC’s Hafiz Tarauni Appointed To ECOWAS Brown Card Insurance Scheme Board

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has celebrated the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Hafiz Tarauni as Public Representative on the Management Board of the Nigerian National Bureau of the ECOWAS Brown Car...

March 7, 2026 No Responses

Customs Intensifies Stakeholder Engagement To Drive National Single Window Implementation

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to ensure the successful implementation of the National Single Window (NSW) project, reaffirming its leadership role in advancing Nigeria’s trade modernisation and digital transformation agenda.Speaki...

March 7, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Customs Celebrates DCG Dera Nnadi’s Retirement At 60

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has celebrated the retirement of one of its senior officers, Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) Dera Nnadi (Rtd), marking the end of a distinguished career dedicated to national service and institutional development.The colourfu...

March 7, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Ogun Partners On Inland Dry Port

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), and Ogun State Government are partnering to fast -track the development of Gateway Inland Dry Port project.The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Akutah Pius led ...

March 7, 2026 No Responses

EFCC Hands Over Recovered N279m To Wole Soyinka Centre

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has handed over the sum of N279 million (Two Hundred and Seventy-nine Million ) to the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, Lagos, as...