Nigeria Archives — Page 32 of 651

September 10, 2024 No Responses

NAF Redeploys Senior Officers

Nigeria Air Force (NAF) under the leadership of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the posting and redeployment of some senior officers including Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors and Commanders. A statement signed by...

September 10, 2024 No Responses

BLUE ECONOMY: NIGERIA SET TO HOST DEEP SEABED WORKSHOP

As part of efforts to harness the Blue Economy sector for sustainable growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is set to host a global workshop on Deep Seabed activities. This initiative is in collaboration w...

September 10, 2024 No Responses

NLC President, Joe Ajaero Regains Freedom

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has regained his freedom A source disclosed that the NLC leader regained his freedom around past 11 pm on Monday. The labour leader was on his way to the United...

September 9, 2024 No Responses

NLC Reacts To AJaero’s Arrest

THE Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed that the Nigerian government has detained Joe Ajaero, its president.Benson Upah, head of Information and Public Affairs, NLC, in a statement on Monday, September 9, explained that Ajaero was picked up by agents....

September 9, 2024 No Responses

NDLEA Intercepts Europe-Bound Cocaine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Cyprus. A statement signed by the Di...

September 9, 2024 No Responses

NDIC, BOI, BDAN, Others Back 2024 FICAN Conference

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Bank of Industry (BoI), the United Bank for Africa, Access Holdings plc and a host of other banking and financial institutions have thrown their weight behind the...

September 9, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria Breaks Para-Powerlifting Record, Wins Gold Medal

Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken her World Record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting, becoming the first Para-athlete in history to lift 166kg. It is an improvement from her existing WR of 165kg. She also added a gold medal to...

September 8, 2024 No Responses

Lagos Urges Solid Mineral Stakeholders To Avoid Environmental Pollution

The Lagos State Government has called on solid minerals stakeholders in the sector to avoid practices that can lead to environmental pollution. Speaking at a stakeholders’ forum organised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Chairman of...

September 8, 2024 No Responses

Edo 2024: Iguobazuwa, Okada, Standstill For Ighodalo As Obaseki, Igbinedion Rally Support

Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has declared that “only the best is good enough for Edo State,” stressing that “on no account should the people allow fraudsters to become their leaders.&#8...

September 8, 2024 No Responses

Tinubu Accepts Ajuri’s Exit

President Bola Tinubu has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson of the President as well as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, informing of his decision to...

September 8, 2024 No Responses

2024 Paralympic: Nigeria Wins Silver In Javelin

Nigeria’s Flora Ugwunwa has won a silver medal in women’s Javelin F54 at the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. She finished 2nd in the event with a throw of 19.26m behind Uzbekistan athlete Nurkhon Kurbanova who set a world record...

September 7, 2024 No Responses

NLNG’s Train 7: NCDMB Lauds Nigerian Content, Seeks Greater Collaboration

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe has commended the significant Nigerian Content strides achieved in the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Train 7 Project. Speaking on Friday during a v...

September 7, 2024 No Responses

Nigeria, China Sign $3.3b Brass Industrial Park Development Deal

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $3.3 billion agreement with China to develop the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex. A statement issued on Friday by the Ministry of Finance Director, Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, expl...

September 7, 2024 No Responses

EFCC Returns 53 Cars, $180,300 Recovered From Fraudsters To Canada

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 53 vehicles and $180,300 stolen by fraudsters to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede made the revelation during the handover of the assets in...