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August 30, 2026 No Responses

IMION, Admiralty University Forge Strategic Partnership To Transform Nigeria’s Maritime Sector

The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria (IMION) and the Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) have formalised a strategic technical partnership aimed at strengthening professional capacity, research, innovation and practical expertise in Nigeria’s maritime sector.A statement issued on Saturday by DrBashir...

August 29, 2026 No Responses

Fire Service Urges Specialised Approach To Electric Vehicle Fires

The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Lagos Command, has warned that fires involving electric vehicles (EVs) require specialised knowledge, equipment and response techniques, as Nigeria’s transition towards cleaner transportation gathers momentum.Chief Superintend...

August 29, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, FG Agencies

By ebosele@hotmail.com – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems.The audit will co...

August 29, 2026 No Responses

NADDC Equips Technicians With Skills For PMS-To-CNG Conversion

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), in collaboration with Jennymond Systems Ltd., has concluded a two-week specialised training programme aimed at strengthening technical capacity and developing releva...

August 29, 2026 No Responses

PTDF, Wages Commission Strengthen Partnership

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) have expressed readiness to deepen collaboration in workforce development, institutional effectiveness and human capital development.The Executive ...

August 29, 2026 No Responses

Dotun Oladipo’s Family Announces Funeral Dates

The family of the publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has announced September 10 and 11, 2026 as the dates for the funeral programmes of the journalist and media entrepreneur.Oladipo died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

UBTH College of Nursing Science Inducts Pioneer Graduates

By ebosele@hotmail.com The College of Nursing Sciences, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), on Thursday, lAugust 27, 2026, held its maiden Induction/Oath-Taking Ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session, formally inducting 90 pioneer graduates of i...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

Fire Service, Customs Sign MoU To Strengthen Safety

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening fire safety, prevention and emergency preparedness across Customs facilities nationwide.The agreement was signed at the ...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Hails Return To FTSE Russell Frontier Market Status

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Federal Ministry of Finance has welcomed the confirmation by global index provider FTSE Russell that Nigeria’s capital market will be reclassified from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status, effective from the open of ...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

Customs FOU ‘A’, Navy Strengthen Synergy

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, and the Nigerian Navy have strengthened operational collaboration to enhance surveillance, secure the maritime domain and safeguard Nigeria’s national territory.The renewed partne...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

NGX Group: FTSE Russell Confirmation Reinforces Nigeria’s Capital Market Progress

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Nigerian capital market has received a major boost as FTSE Russell confirmed that Nigeria’s reclassification from Unclassified to Frontier Market status will proceed as scheduled from the open of trading on September 21, 20...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

NUPRC Seeks Completion Of Headquarters To Boost Nigeria’s Investment Appeal

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says the speedy completion of its proposed headquarters, The Barrel, will boost the Commission’s efficiency and Nigeria’s investment appeal.The Barrel, a 10-storey building with the capacity to...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

Naija Driver 2026: Nationwide Free Driving Challenge Targets Safer Roads

Notch Captains Limited, operating under the Approval in Principle and Safety Frameworks of the Automobile & Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), the sole representative of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in Nigeria, in collaboration with...

August 28, 2026 No Responses

MAPOLY Alumni Mourns Dotun Oladipo

The National Executive Council of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association (MAPALUM) has expressed profound grief over the sudden passage of veteran journalist, publisher and founder of The Eagle Online, Mr Dotun Oladipo, describing his death as a mon...