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January 22, 2025
MAN tasks FG to deploy comprehensive, concerted effort for Nigeria Manufacturers to compete effectively Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, (MAN) has said that for Nigeria to compete effectively, a comprehensive and concerted effort needs to be deployed by the Government to overtake the binding constrain that limit local production[Read More…]
NUPRC introduces advanced cargo declaration to curb oil thieft The Nigerian Upstream Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has introduced an Advanced Cargo Declaration regime in upstream petroleum operations to curb the incessant oil thieft. The commission also announced plans to reactivate shut-in wells as part of initiatives to increase oil and[Read More…]
SON urged to check sub-standard steel The House of Representatives has urged the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to check the proliferation of sub-standard steel production. It called on SON to commence massive enforcement of its mandate to prosecute anyone dealing in sub-standard steel products to face the law[Read More…]
Air Peace clarifies international operations’ status Air Peace at the weekend offered clarifications on the status of its international flights, saying it has enlisted in the global airlines’ clearing house: the International Air Transport Association (IATA), with the requisite equipment and personnel to discharge such international service. The carrier stated[Read More…]
FG to fund 53 road projects with N150b Sukuk bond The Federal Government has said that it will deploy the N150 billion that would be raised from the ongoing Sukuk bond issue to fund the construction of 53 road projects across the country. This was even as it[Read More…]
NSEMA releases Niger boat accident victims’ names The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, on Wednesday, released the names and photos of some recovered bodies of victims of the boat accident which occurred on Monday morning. According to The PUNCH, NSEMA spokesman, Hussaine Ibrahim in a telephone said one of[Read More…]
Tinubu’s Independence Day Broadcast ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA ON SUNDAY, 1ST OCTOBER, 2023 Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd[Read More…]
Independence Day: FG declares Monday public holiday The federal government has declared October 2 a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary. In a statement on Thursday, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration. While acknowledging the socio-economic hardship facing Nigerians, the minister assured citizens of[Read More…]
TUC protest over proscription of RTEAN workers, seizure of property by Lagos State Govt Members of Trade Union Congress, TUC on Monday gathered to protest over proscription of one of their affiliates, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) by the Lagos State government. The peaceful protest started from[Read More…]
Electricity Workers worried over Ministers unguided utterances National Union of Electricity Employees, (NUEE) has expressed worry over what they described as unguided utterances by the Minister of Power, Adelabu Adebayo. In a release by the AG, General Secretary, Dominic Igwebike said rather than the minister embarking on a[Read More…]