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October 1, 2018 No Responses

Tinubu Canvasses Support For Sanwo-Olu

All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Sunday backed former Commissioner Jide Sanwo-Olu and explained why incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would not receive his blessing. The primary is today. Tinubu highlighted the qualities expected of the...

September 30, 2018 No Responses

Igbo Community Endorses Okowa For Second Term

THE Ohaneze Ndigbo In Delta State on Saturday endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for second term. The pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation adopted Governor Okowa as their governorship candidate during the 17th edition of Igbo Cultural Day Celebration organised ...

September 29, 2018 No Responses

Nigerian Air Force Probes Aircraft Crash

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has instituted an air crash investigation to determine the remote and immediate causes of its two F-7Ni aircraft involved in an air incident on Friday in Katamkpe Hill, Abuja....

September 29, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Condoles Nigerian Air Force

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Nigerian Air Force on the air accident which involved two fighter jets in the fleet in Abuja on Friday. The President paid tributes to the gallantry of Squadron Leader MB Baba-Ari, the officer...

September 29, 2018 No Responses

Photo News

President M. Buhari (Middle) during an interactive session with Nigerians in New York.

September 28, 2018 No Responses

Ghana Explains Closure Of Nigerian-Shops

President Muhammadu Buhari and President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana Thursday met in New York, on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly, during which the Nigerian leader expressed delight that the attacks against Nigerian traders in Ghana w...

September 28, 2018 No Responses

Firms Pledge To Tackle Gender Pay

On Thursday, global leaders from governments, private sector companies, trade unions and civil society pledged to take concrete action towards closing the gender pay gap by 2030. The global commitments – to ensure women in every sector of the workforce...

September 28, 2018 No Responses

19 Firms Indicate Interest In Afam, Yola DisCos

Nineteen (19) firms have indicated interest to acquire the Afam Power Company and the Yola Distribution Company (YDC) put up for sale by the Federal Government. At the close of the submission of bids for the Expression of Interest (EOIs)...

September 27, 2018 No Responses

CAMCAN Holds Maiden Capital Market Performance Awards In Lagos

The crème de la crème of the nation’s capital market will gather in Lagos on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, for the maiden awards ceremony to recognize and reward excellence among...

September 27, 2018 No Responses

IITA, AfDB To Boost Cassava Production In Taraba, Trains 60 Extension Agents

The international Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) says it plans to work closely with the Taraba State Government to transform cassava in the framework of the African Development Bank-funded Technologies for African Agriculture Transformation (TAAT) pr...

September 27, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Approves $64m Contract For Escravos Power Supply

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday approved $64 million for power supply to Escravos communities. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Ibe Kachikwu made this known at the end of the FEC meeting chaired by Vice President Yem...

September 26, 2018 No Responses

Shippers Forum Implores Maersk Line On New Fuel Surcharge

Danish shipping company needs to reconsider its plan to introduce new fuel surcharge arrangements from January 1, 2019, the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) has said. Earlier this month, Maersk Line said it will change fuel adjustment surcharge to recover pres...

September 26, 2018 No Responses

NSC Photo News

L-R: Executive Secretary/CEO Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Hassan Bello, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Representative of Chairman, Governing Council, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Alhaj Lawal Samaila Yakawada at the Sub-Regional Workshop and J...

September 26, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku Re-Elected AAMA Chairman

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has been re-elected the Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA) for another term. Dr. Dakuku who is the incumbent Chairm...