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February 19, 2018 No Responses

Motorists Decry Scarcity of Vehicle Number Plates

Motorists in Anambra State have expressed concern over the scarcity of vehicle number plates in the state. Some motorists told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Awka that they were going through hardship to...

February 18, 2018 one Response

Buhari Felicitates With FRSC At 30

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with the management and staff of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as the organisation celebrates 30 years of its establishment. The President commends the vision of its founding fathers in February 1988 in response to...

February 18, 2018 No Responses

China pledges to strengthen bilateral relationships with Nigeria

Mr Li Xuda, the Cultural Counselor, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria says the 2018 China New Year celebration is dedicated to strengthening bilateral relationships with Nigeria. Xuda spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja on the...

February 17, 2018 No Responses

IITA To Tackle Weed Menace

A team of researchers working on the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-managed Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) have said findings from the 5-year project will respond and address the problems of weeds especially in cassava farming sys...

February 17, 2018 No Responses

Tonto Dikeh, Estranged Hubby Celebrates Son’s Birthday

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and her ex-husband Olakunle Churchill, on Friday came together to celebrate their son, King’s birthday at his school in Abuja. The estranged couple looked happy together as they joined their son to cut his birthday cake...

February 16, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria, Global Bodies Move To Stop Illicit Financial Flows in Africa

Nigeria and global organisations, including theOrganisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Bank Group, have agreed on high-level collaborations with Nigeria and other African countries to stop Illicit Financial Flows (IFF) in Afr...

February 16, 2018 No Responses

Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Becomes World’s Largest Multipurpose Operator

China’s Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers (CoscoSSC) has become the world’s largest multipurpose operator by deadweight, a new report issued by Dynamar shows. CoscoSSC’s existing fleet has a total deadweight of 1.76 million tons. In addition, the com...

February 16, 2018 No Responses

OPEC Secretary General to Visit Nigeria

The Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr. Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, will be leading other global oil and gas industry leaders to participate in the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS). This was discl...

February 15, 2018 one Response

Man docked for allegedly smuggling $23,000 inside birthday cake

Dim Chukwuneye Williams who allegedly attempted to smuggle $23,000 from US into the country by concealing it inside a cake, on Thursday appeared in an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Williams who resides in Anambra, is standing trial on...

February 15, 2018 No Responses

FirstBank Processes N1 Trillion on 894 Quick Banking Channel

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has recorded ‘strides’ in its Financial Inclusion services delivery, via its 894 quick banking, a USSD based channel that enables customers to access banking services using any type of phone and without data/internet. The ...

February 15, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku: Judiciary Key to Developing Blue Economy

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Agency is taking deliberate steps to work with the Judiciary and other arms of Government to reposition Nigeria’s maritime indust...

February 14, 2018 No Responses

Auto Mechanic in Court Over Alleged Theft of N3m Vehicle

An auto mechanic, Sanusi Adeogun, who allegedly stole a Nissan Frontier pick-up, valued at N3 million on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Adeogun, 26, who resides at Balogun St., Ketu, Lagos, is facing a two count-charge of...

February 14, 2018 No Responses

MAERSK, GAC, Charkings, Others Bag NIMASA Achievement Awards

In recognition of the numerous contributions of Stakeholders to the growth and development of the maritime sector in Nigeria, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) bestowed awards on outstanding maritime companies; Maersk Nigeria Limi...

February 14, 2018 No Responses

Minister Canvasses Support For $16b Egina project

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday commended the management of Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd. (TUPNI), for its 16 billion dollars (N5.76 trillion) Egina project in Nigeria. Kachikwu gave the commendation during his visit to...