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APM Terminals Appeals to Women to Bridge Gender Gap in Mechanical Skills In a landmark move to promote diversity and inclusion, APM Terminals Apapa has launched a Female Mechanic Technical Skills Programme aimed at empowering young women in its host communities. The initiative, a key part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), will provide […]
NNPCL CEO Announces Bold $60 Billion Plan to Make Nigeria a Global Gas Giant In a move poised to reshape Nigeria’s energy future, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced an ambitious plan to attract $60 billion in new investments for gas infrastructure over the next five to seven years. The announcement was […]
Kebbi Police Nab Suspected Cattle Rustler, Recover Stolen Cows and Vehicle The Kebbi State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in its fight against cattle rustling, announcing the arrest of a suspect and the recovery of stolen cattle and a vehicle used in the crime. The arrest, which took place in the Suru Local […]
Tinubu Puts Financial Regulators on Alert as Nigerians Shift to Digital Currencies In a move signalling his administration’s heightened focus on the digital economy, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the country’s financial and capital market authorities to step up their monitoring of digital currencies and stablecoins. The directive, conveyed by Finance Minister Wale Edun, is […]
Deadly Accidents Force NIWA to Ban Unlicensed Boats and Operators In a major move to curb the alarming rate of fatal boat accidents, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has announced a nationwide ban on all unlicensed boat operations. The directive, effective immediately, also prohibits commercial boats from loading passengers at any point not officially […]
Billions at Stake: How to Recover Your Unclaimed Dividends as NOA Joins the Push The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has stepped into the ongoing issue of unclaimed dividends, urging Nigerians to act now to claim over ₦190 billion that has been sitting in the stock market. The agency is now actively working with the Securities […]
Why Nigerian Bank Customers are at War with Their Banks Over “Incessant” Charges Nigerian bank customers are once again voicing their frustration over a wave of seemingly endless and unjustified charges, with many appealing to the Bank Customers’ Association of Nigeria (BCAN) for help. Customers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) lamented […]
IPMAN’s National Body Disowns Western Zone Strike, Throws Support Behind Dangote Refinery A major rift has emerged in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) national leadership has openly rejected a strike announced by its Western Zone. The proposed industrial action was a response to the Dangote Refinery’s decision […]
Maiduguri Floods Create Unexpected Livelihood for Canoe Operators Amid Displacement As floodwaters continue to rise across Maiduguri in Borno State, canoe paddlers are finding an unexpected source of income, ferrying stranded residents across submerged roads and divided communities. During a tour of the affected areas on Saturday, our correspondent observed brisk activity along the newly […]
Anti-Corruption: EFCC Arraigns Businessman, Firm Over Alleged $75,000 Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a businessman, Peter Otomewu, and his company, Pebeto Enerji Limited, at the Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos for their alleged involvement in a $75,000 fraud. The arraignment is the latest in a series of anti-graft efforts […]
Agricultural Development: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Distributes Subsidised Fertilizers to Abuja Farmers The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike, has commenced the distribution of subsidized fertilizers to farmers in a strategic move to boost food production and combat food insecurity in the nation’s capital. The flag-off ceremony, held at […]
President Tinubu Announces Nigeria Has Met 2025 Revenue Target, Halts Further Borrowing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a bold declaration, announcing that Nigeria has already met its 2025 revenue target well ahead of the year-end and will no longer rely on borrowing to fund its budget. The President made the statement during a meeting […]
Economic Crisis: Civil Society Organizations Condemn 44% Surge in Cooking Gas Price Civil society organizations in Nigeria have issued a strong warning to the Federal Government over the alarming increase in the price of cooking gas, which has surged by over 44% in the last year. They cautioned that the continuous hike is a “bad […]
Dangote Group Commiserates with BBNaija Winner Phyna Over Sister’s Death The Dangote Group has officially offered its condolences to the family of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, widely known as Phyna, following the death of her sister, Ruth Otabor. In a statement released on Sunday, the company confirmed that Ruth passed […]
Trade Barriers: Nigerian SMEs Decry New $80 Duty on Shipments to United States Nigerian small businesses are raising alarm over a new $80 mandatory prepaid customs duty on all postal shipments to the United States, a charge they say could cripple the country’s small-scale export market. The levy, announced by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), […]
Oil Production Boost: Heirs Energies Restarts Key Oil Well to Bolster Nigeria’s Output Heirs Energies, a wholly indigenous energy company, has announced a significant breakthrough in its operational strategy, successfully restarting a key oil well in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 17 that had been shut down for an astonishing 37 years. The company’s CEO, Osa […]
Fostering Economic Ties: Nigeria and Japan Collaborate on Mining Investment at TICAD9 Nigeria and Japan are poised to forge a new economic partnership focused on mining, with high-level talks taking place at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama. The diplomatic engagement saw Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele […]
Banking for All: UBA Rewards Customers with N150 Million Promo to Drive Financial Inclusion In a major push to deepen the culture of savings and expand financial access, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced the launch of the fifth edition of its SuperSavers Promo. The nine-month-long campaign is designed to reward both new […]
Education First: Keystone Bank Renovates Akwa Ibom School, Improves Learning Environment In a major boost to education in Akwa Ibom State, Keystone Bank Limited has officially handed over a fully renovated and equipped block of classrooms to the Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Four Towns, Uyo. The project, which is part of the bank’s Educational Support […]
State Prepares to Host Landmark Tourism Exhibition for Over 15,000 Stakeholders In a bold effort to unlock Nigeria’s vast and largely untapped tourism potential, Lagos is set to host a landmark cultural and tourism exhibition in December 2025, an event designed to bring together over 15,000 stakeholders from across the country and overseas. The exhibition, […]