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February 18, 2025 No Responses

FRSC At 37, Reaffirms Road Safety Commitment

The Federal Road Safety Corps Nigeria (FRSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing road crashes and promoting road safety awareness in Nigeria, as it marked its 37th anniversary.In his address during the anniversary celebration on Tuesday in Abuja, FRSC Corps...

February 18, 2025 No Responses

NCDMB Boss Visits Samsung, Africoat

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe on Monday visited the facilities of Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN), and Africoat Nigeria Limited, a pipe coating plant, located at Takwa Bay,...

February 18, 2025 No Responses

Edwin Clark Dies At 97

Elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark has passed away at the age of 97.In a statement issued by the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, it was confirmed that Clark died on Monday...

February 18, 2025 No Responses

TotalEnergies, ENI Seal Gas Export Agreement

TotalEnergies and ENI, on Monday signed an agreement with Cyprus and Egypt for the export of Cyprus Block 6 gas through Egypt. Signed in the presence of President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and President of Cyprus, Níkos Christodoulídis, TotalEnerg...

February 18, 2025 No Responses

Cardoso Seeks Stronger Economic Ties With Middle East

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has canvassed stronger economic ties with the Middle East and the Nigerian diaspora community in the region. Speaking during a meeting with Talal Al-Humond, the Assistant Governor for Monetary...

February 18, 2025 No Responses

EFCC Operatives Storm Ekpoma, Arrest 47 Suspected Fraudsters

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 arrested 47 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Ekpoma, Edo State. According to EFCC, the suspects were arr...

February 18, 2025 No Responses

NCS Intercepts 53,000 Litres Of Smuggled PMS

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to curb the smuggling of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), recording major seizures under Operation Whirlwind in Kwara State. According to the NCS, between January 14 and February 11, 2025, NCS operatives i...

February 17, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Tasks Procurement Officers On Good Governance

Newly converted and newly recruited Procurement Officers in the Public Service of Lagos State have been charged to contribute their quota towards good governance in the State by ensuring that the resources available to the State are efficiently utilized. The.....

February 17, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Illicit Drugs Hidden In Bus Compartment

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted parcels of illicit drugs concealed in a specially constructed compartment of a bus. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi in a post on X on Sunday on Sunday explain ed that the hidden...

February 16, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Customs, NPA Strengthen Port Efficiency Partnership

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has emphasised the importance of collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of Nigerian ports.During ...

February 16, 2025 No Responses

Campus Business Journalism Awards: OOU, UI Students Excel As National Wire Nurtures Future Financial Journalists

“The art of business reporting is as serious as business itself,” emphasized Friday Ekeoba, General Editor of National Wire, as he urged campus journalists to hone their skills in this specialized field. Speaking at the award presentation for the mai...

February 16, 2025 No Responses

Lagos To Estate Facility Managers: Be Innovative, Proactive

The Lagos State Government has charged facility management organisations engaged in managing the Government-owned housing estates to be innovative and proactive in managing equipment and facilities of the State Government estates in their care. The Commi...

February 16, 2025 No Responses

Lagos City Marathon: Kenya, Ethiopia Runners Emerge Winners

Again, East African runners from Kenya and Ethiopia have dominated the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.The 2025 edition of the event, a 42km race, commenced at Western Avenue, in front of the National Stadium Surulere, and finished in front...

February 15, 2025 No Responses

Youssouf Emerges New AU Chairperson

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti has been elected Chairperson of the AU Commission after five rounds of voting, defeating Odinga Odinga of Kenya in the 4th round.Youssouf takes over from Moussa Faki Mahamat of Chad, who spent two terms of...