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January 14, 2025 No Responses

NASS Faults JAMB’s 2024 Budget Spending

The Senate and House of Representatives have resolved to remove the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) from the Federal Government’s 2025 budget grant, citing concerns over the board’s financial management. Lawmakers argued on Monday that it is unjustifiable for...

January 14, 2025 No Responses

Alleged N33.8bn Fraud: EFCC Presents Four More Witnesses Against Saleh Mamman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, January 13, 2025 presented four more witnesses in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Mamman is being.....

January 14, 2025 No Responses

UBA Rewards Customers With N41m

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has distributed over N41.8m in prizes to over 100 lucky customers in its just concluded UBA Legacy Promo series. The promo which began last year, was specially designed by the bank to celebrate UBA’s...

January 14, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Approves Four Airlines For 2025 Hajj Operations

The Nigerian Government has approved four airlines as official air carriers for pilgrims of the 2025 Hajj. A statement issued by the Executive Chairman, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman explained that the four airlines we...

January 13, 2025 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests Priest, Intercepts ₦1.1b Codeine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a traditional chief priest of the Igunuko Shrine, Bariu Aliu, in the Alpha Beach area of Ajah, Lagos State. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, explained that Aliu’s&nb...

January 13, 2025 No Responses

Lagos Sets January 31 Deadline For Annual Tax Returns Filing

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has issued a reminder to all employers in Lagos State to fulfill their statutory obligation to file annual tax returns for the 2024 financial year on or before January 31, 2025. City Business...

January 13, 2025 No Responses

FG Reiterates Commitment To Strong, Vibrant Capital Market

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening the capital market to promote wealth creation for Nigerians and support national development.The Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite stated this during a meeting with member...

January 12, 2025 No Responses

Army Redeploys Senior Officers

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of some senior officers of the Nigerian Army (NA) to various command, staff and instructional positions. In a statement, Army spokesman Major General O...

January 12, 2025 No Responses

Customs Boss, Adewale Adeniyi Bags Maritime Personality Award

All is set for Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NMJ) award to be conferred on the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, as the “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024. The award ceremony is to hold...

January 11, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Celebrates Ada Okam At 60, Retirement

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday, celebrated Mrs. Ada Okam as she marked her 60th birthday and retirement in grand style.The event, held at the Council’s headquarters in Lagos was filled with heartfelt tributes, including remarks f...

January 11, 2025 No Responses

TotalEnergies Constructs Gas Treatment Unit To Stop Flaring, Supply Power Plants

TotalEnergies (45%, operator) and its partners, Basra Oil Company (30%) and QatarEnergy (25%) on Friday launched the construction works of ArtawiGas25, a first processing facility for the associated gas from the Ratawi field, located in the Basr...

January 11, 2025 No Responses

INEC Proposes N126b Budget For 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed the sum of N126 billion for its 2025 budget. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the presentation while defending the 2024 budget implementation before the National Assembl...

January 11, 2025 No Responses

NDDC Canvasses Support For The Elderly

The Executive Director of Corporate Services in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, has appealed to organisations and the elite to extend a hand of fellowship to underprivileged citizens. Abegunde said this when the NDDC top of...

January 10, 2025 No Responses

COAS Inaugurates PHDL’S New HQ

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, On Thursday, January 9, 2025, Inaugurated the state-of-the-art Corporate Headquarters of Post-Service Housing Development Limited (PHDL) in a grand ceremony in Asokoro, Abuja.This event marked...