Nigeria Archives — Page 357 of 671

September 1, 2019 No Responses

Olagunju : Let’s Embrace Electric Vehicles Now

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Nigeria should join the global community in adopting the use of electric vehicles (EVs), Assistant Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC). Dr Kayode Olagunju has said According to Olagunju, it’s time to start investing,...

August 31, 2019 No Responses

‘Community Policing Best Way To Secure Nigeria’

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has said the hierarchy of the Force has come to the realisation that present day law enforcement requires more than the old ways of things, hence its decision to change the face for...

August 30, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Seeks Japanese Support To Curb Sea-Piracy

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Yokohama, Japan, sought the support of the Asian government in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea as well as illegal fishing in that region. The President made the request during a bilateral meeting between...

August 30, 2019 No Responses

‘NPA Not Owing Pensioners’

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has described as misleading and diversionary the reports that it refused to pay outstanding benefits to workers disengaged in May 2008. In a statement issued on Thursday by the assistant general manager, Corporate and S...

August 30, 2019 No Responses

Elumelu To Japan: Partner With Us In Empowering African Entrepreneurs

Foremost African investor and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu, has challenged the Government of Japan to invest 5% of its $50billion commitment to Africa, in empowering African entrepreneurs. In keynote speech, delivered before global leaders, at the 7th ...

August 30, 2019 No Responses

NSE Leads Fight Against Cancer In Nigeria

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is helping to raise awareness about cancer, one of Nigeria’s deadliest killers. Cancer related deaths in Nigeria are set to rise if urgent actions are not taken to raise awareness about early detection and to...

August 30, 2019 No Responses

Obaseki Seeks Concerted Action Against Crude Oil Theft

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who is the Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee of the National Economic Council on Crude Oil Theft, Prevention and Control, has called on stakeholders to join forces and work towards eradicating the...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Reduces Visa Fee For US Citizens

The Interior Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has approved reduction in Visa charges payable by U.S. citizens in line with reciprocity policy as recommended by a committee set up to conduct due diligence. The minister, who announced this in a statement...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

“Nigeria-Benin Border Partially Closed Due To Smuggling Activities”

President Muhammadu Buhari has attributed the partial closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic to the massive smuggling activities, especially of rice, taking place on that corridor. The Nigerian leader gave the reason during an audience granted his B...

August 29, 2019 No Responses

Zenith Bank Explains Education Loan For Children

Nigeria’s leading financial institution, Zenith Bank Plc, has introduced the Zenith Children’s Account (ZECA) Education Loan to assist parents pay their children/ wardsschool fees as the new school session begins. The loan offering, which is disbursed dire...

August 28, 2019 No Responses

Pius Odubu Emerges New NDDC Board Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday appointed a 16-member new Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement in Abuja, Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office of the Secretary to the Government of the...

August 28, 2019 No Responses

SIFAX Group Photo News

L-R: Captain Ibraheem Olugbade, Executive Director, SIFAX Off Dock; John Jenkins, Managing Director, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited; Adekunle Oyinloye, Group Managing Director, SIFAX Group; Tobi Adekunle, Executive Director, Ports & Cargo Hand...

August 28, 2019 No Responses

NNPC, Total To Grow Production, Reserves

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Total Nigeria have expressed their readiness to work together to grow daily national crude oil and gas production and reserves to meet the national target of 40 billion barrels. Group Managing Director of....

August 28, 2019 No Responses

Dakuku Lauds Buhari’s Economic Agenda

Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that the economic programme of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is not only succeeding, but it is also reliable. Dakuku stated this...