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April 26, 2025 No Responses

FG Explains Aso Rock Solar Installation

The Federal Government (FG), through the Director General, Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdulahi has explained its decision to install solar panels at the Aso Rock Villa, the seat of power in the country. According to Abdulahi, it is unsustainable...

April 26, 2025 No Responses

Emirates Shipping Line Joins World Shipping Council

World Shipping Council (WSC) has welcomed Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) as a new member of the Council. A statement explained that WSC represents over 90% of global liner shipping capacity, working with policymakers and stakeholder groups ...

April 26, 2025 No Responses

CBEX: EFCC Declares Eight Persons Wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared eight persons wanted over their alleged involvement in a fraudulent scheme linked to an online trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exhange, better known as CBEX. A public notice by the EFCC on...

April 25, 2025 No Responses

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Apapa Property To FG

Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of a property to the Federal Government of Nigeria.The property is located at 26, Tolu Road, Olodi Apapa, Ajeromi-Ifelodun...

April 25, 2025 No Responses

FG Pledges To Complete Jos Inland Dry Port

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will complete the Jos inland dry port project in Heipang , Plateau State, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, has declared.Dr. Akutah...

April 25, 2025 No Responses

Gunmen Kidnap 15 Travellers

Gunmen on Thursday abducted not less than 15 travellers in the Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the victims were kidnapped along Adoka-Naka Road. Speaking to journalists on the incident, the Secretary of the...

April 25, 2025 No Responses

NiMet Workers Call Off Strike

Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their strike after the Federal Government’s intervention. The workers had protested over poor working conditions, grounding flights across the country on Thursday. But after a meetin...

April 25, 2025 No Responses

SEC To Nigerians: Report Any Suspected Illegal Investment Schemes

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged Nigerians to report any suspected illegal investments scheme to the commission for proper investigation and necessary action.The Commission said this in a notice issued on Thursday to the investing public,...

April 24, 2025 No Responses

NPA, PEBEC To Enhance Port Efficiency, Ease of Doing Business

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Thursday, launched the Ports and Customs Efficiency Commitee (PCEC) to end N912.5 billion Nigeria lost annually to port inefficiencies.Speaking at the ina...

April 24, 2025 No Responses

FG Bans Waivers For Threaded Pipes

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri on Thursday announced a ban on the issuance of waivers for the importation of threaded pipes for use in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.He handed the directive to...

April 24, 2025 No Responses

NCDMB Pledges Support For MT Group’s Valves Manufacturing Plans

A delegation from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday visited MT Valves West Africa Free Zone at Lekki Free Zone, Lagos, to assess the firm’s operations and plans to invest in a 15,000 tons per year...

April 24, 2025 No Responses

Comptroller Alkali Resumes At FOU Zone ‘B’ Kaduna

Comptroller Aliyu Alkali has formally assumed the headship of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone B, Kaduna, succeeding Comptroller Ahmadu Shuaibu.Speaking at the handover ceremony held at Kangiwa House on Wednesday, Comptroller Shuaibu d...

April 24, 2025 No Responses

NIMASA Pledges CVFF Disbursement By August

In response to a firm directive from the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has pledged to commence the long-awaited disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF)...

April 24, 2025 No Responses

Commissioner: Over 135,000 People Living With HIV In Lagos

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has revealed that over 135,000 residents in the state are currently living with HIV, even as the government steps up efforts to improve healthcare delivery and reduce disease prevalence. He discl...