Nigeria Archives — Page 159 of 674

June 24, 2023 No Responses

SIFAX Group Chairman Lauds Appointment Of Customs CG

Chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has commended the appointment of Mr. Adewale Adeniyi as the Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service by President Bola Tinubu. In a congratulatory letter to the new Customs boss, Afolabi hailed the...

June 23, 2023 No Responses

NDLEA Arrests 122 Suspected Illicit Drug Dealers

Between June 2022 and June 2023, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Enugu State Command, arrested 122 illicit drug dealers. The Acting State Commander, Mr Peter Ogar, said this while briefing Journalists as part of activities to ...

June 22, 2023 No Responses

NPA Resuscitates Comatose Apapa Water Works

The Mohammed Bello Koko-led Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has resuscitated the 2.4 Million Gallons Per Day Apapa Water Works that has been moribund since 2012.Speaking during handover of the resuscitated facility in Apapa on Thursday 22nd Ju...

June 22, 2023 No Responses

ExxonMobil, EverGreen Line Complete Marine Biofuel Deal

Evergreen Line’s vessel Ever Ulysses has received ExxonMobil’s marine biofuel oil blend via a ship-to-ship transfer in Singapore waters before heading to the discharge port. According to ExxonMobil, the commercial marine biofuel oil bunkering was completed...

June 22, 2023 No Responses

NDDC: Ministry Directs Ogbuku To Continue As Chief Executive

The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has directed the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku to continue to oversee the affairs of the Commission until a new board is constituted by the President and Commander-i...

June 21, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA, NAVY Strengthen Collaboration For Seafarers Certification

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr.Bashir Jamoh, OFR, has restated the Agency’s commitment to issuing appropriate certification to qualified men of the Nigerian Navy who undergo requisite training at th...

June 21, 2023 No Responses

Obaseki Seeks More Investments As Benin Record 5,600 CNG Vehicles

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on investors to make investments in alternative sources of energy, such as natural gas in the wake of subsidy removal, which has led to a hike in transportation costs. The governor,...

June 11, 2023 No Responses

NDDC Re-Affirms Commitment To Complete On-Going Projects

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has re-affirmed its commitment to complete all on-going projects in the Niger Delta region, including those in Oporoza, headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta Stat...

June 11, 2023 No Responses

9th Senate: Ahmad Lawan’s Valedictory Speech

Valedictory Speech by Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, PhD, GCON, President of the Senate, at the Valedictory Session of the 9th Senate, Saturday, 10th June, 2023, National Assembly, Nigeria [Protocols] Esteemed colleagues and distinguished guests, Today, I address y...

June 10, 2023 No Responses

Profile Of Acting CBN Governor, Adebisi Shonubi

Following the suspension of Godwin Emefiele as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as acting CBN Governor. Already, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) &n...

June 10, 2023 No Responses

Private Universities Hit 147 As NUC Issues 37 Provisional Licenses

The National Universities Commission (NUC) on Friday presented provisional licenses to 37 newly approved private universities in Nigeria. The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on May 15, approved the establishment of...

June 10, 2023 No Responses

NGX To Host Workshop On Cross-Border Trading Requirements

Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) is set to host capital market stakeholders to African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP) webinar tagged “Exchange Linkage Project – facilitating Trades across borders. City Business News report that the Webinar, which will hol...

June 9, 2023 No Responses

NPA Boss Harps On Operational Efficiency, Commissions Control Towers

As part of measures to boost operational efficiency through improved infrastructure and equipment renewal, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, along with the Executive Management team on Thu...