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August 6, 2022 No Responses

FG: Dala Dry Port Has Potential To Service Cargo Needs Of Nigeria, Niger Republic, Mali

The Kano Dala Dry Port project has the potential to service the cargo needs of the North West, North East, Niger Republic and Mali with a seamless transportation system for both import and export, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene...

August 6, 2022 No Responses

Shell Staff Get Profits Bonus

Energy giant Shell is to give its workers a one-off 8% bonus after the company reported record profits from high oil and gas prices. Most of the 82,000 staff it employs worldwide will get the pay boost but top executives...

August 6, 2022 No Responses

100 Ecobank Customers Win N50,000 Each

Ecobank Nigeria has announced the names of 100 customers who are the first set of lucky winners in the super Rewards season 3 campaign monthly draw with an N50,000 cash prize each. The Super Rewards Campaign is a customer-focused initiative designed...

August 6, 2022 No Responses

NPA Mulls 30 Per Cent Tariff Relief On Shipments To Eastern Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is willing to increase tariff relief by as much as 30 per cent for service providers as part of a multi-pronged approach to attract more vessel and cargo traffic to the Eastern ports. NPA’s Managing Director,...

August 6, 2022 No Responses

FirstBank Branch, Head Office, Not Sealed

The management of FirstBank of Nigeria has debunked a report stating that its head office or branch has been sealed. A statement issued on Friday by Kehinde Taiwo of the bank’s Marketing & Corporate Communications department, stated: “Our attention ...

August 5, 2022 No Responses

FG Partners World Bank On Land Remediation

The Federal Government is to partner World Bank to establish Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL), a programme to remediate drylands and wetlands across the country. The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi, said this at th...

August 5, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Challenges BUA Chairman On Investments, Charity

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged businessman and philanthropist, Abdulsamad Rabi’u, to carry forward his momentum of investments and charitable deeds as he marks his 62nd birthday. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman stated that the...

August 5, 2022 No Responses

Naira Gains Marginally At Investors, Exporters Window

The Naira on Thursday gained against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N428.12. The figure represented an increase of 0.25 per cent compared with the N429.20 it exchanged for the dollar on Wednesday. The open indicative...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

Nine Ships Laden With Petrol, Wheat, Others WaitingTo Berth At Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Thursday, disclosed that nine ships carrying petrol, base oil, bulk wheat, bulk salt, container and bulk gypsum has arrived at the ports and are waiting to berth. NPA in its Daily Shipping Position’ als...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

Stakeholders Laud FG’s Approval Of $2.59b Badagry Deep Seaport Project

Some stakeholders in Badagry on Thursday lauded the Federal Government’s approval of $2.59 billion for the development of the Badagry Deep Seaport project under Private Public Partnership. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the ...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

INEC Projects 95m Voter Population For 2023 Poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday projected a voter population of about 95 million for the 2023 General Election in the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at an election security management training in ...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

FEC Approves $2.59b For Badagry Seaport, N2.6bn For FCT Security Vehicles, Gadgets

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $2.59 billion for the development of Badagry Deep Seaport in Lagos State. The council also approved N2.6 billion for the procurement of utility vehicles and gadgets for security agencies operating in the F...

August 4, 2022 No Responses

Wife Seeks Divorce Over Husband’s Inability To Provide Food

A housewife, Rabi Mohammed, on Wednesday approached a Grade I Area Court, Kubwa seeking the dissolution of her marriage over alleged failure by her husband, Atiku Adamu, to provide food. Mohammed said that she married Adamu according to Islamic Personal....

August 4, 2022 No Responses

MAN Lauds NPA On Boosting Export Initiatives

Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Mr. Segun Ajayi Kadir mni. has commended the initiatives of the Mohammed Bello Koko-led management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)at promoting exports of locally manufactured goods.&nbs...