Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has described the sudden passing of the Chairperson, Maritime Trade Group, Princess (Barrister) Margaret Nkem Onyema-Orakwusi as huge loss to the country’s business community.Onyema-Orakwusi, an entrepreneur and legal practitioner with bias in the maritime sector had passed on Friday 28th April 2023…
…confirms receiving more notes from MINT The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked reports that it planned to phase out the newly redesigned N1, 000, N500 and N200 notes. Dr. Isa AbdulMumim, Ag. The Director, Corporate Communications of the bank, described the reports as “fake news.” He advised members of the public to ignore…
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called on the government and employers to ensure that workers are treated with dignity and respect, and to provide them with favourable working conditions. Archbishop Okoh made the call in a signed statement on Monday, where he stated the commitment of CAN to…
Mr. Cross River, Abubakar Usman, has emerged as the winner of Mr. Nigeria International 2023. Usman, a hair stylist, beat 11 other finalists after three rounds of displays in cultural, official, and beach outfits. The event was held on Sunday night at Lekki, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Usman, an indigene…
The Boeing 737 presidential jet has been flown abroad for comprehensive maintenance ahead of the swearing-in of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on May 29, 2023 as the new president of Nigeria. According to reports obtained by Lagosreporters on Sunday, the jet was flown abroad over the weekend. Based on presidential villa sources quoted by The Punch,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday said it would commence the release of results of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Board on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. This was contained in the minutes of the meeting held at the end of an emergency management meeting held over the weekend in Abuja. In the minutes which…
The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Paul Odama, has ordered the arrest of a drunk police officer in the command identified as Stephen Yohanna. Yohanna, in a video which was seen by our correspondent, peed and excreted in his uniform while being held by two of his colleagues who were also in their uniforms. The…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied rumours of a plan to withdraw newly redesigned banknotes from circulation. In a statement issued by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Dr Isa AbdulMumim, the CBN dismissed the speculations as baseless and aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public. “We wish to state emphatically that…
Osun West Senator-Elect, Akogun Lere Oyewumi Ph.D. has extended his good wishes to all Nigerian workers especially those in Osun West Senatorial district in this year’s May Day celebration. Akogun in a statement personally signed by him and made available to newsmen on Sunday, described Nigerian workers as critical pilots of development despite the challenges…
US$100 million over four years toward the target of $500 million to train and invest in community-based organizations and small enterprises to restore degraded land across Africa VANCOUVER, CANADA (April 17, 2023) — At TED 2023, the Audacious Project announced that World Resources Institute (WRI)’s Restore Local project will be awarded $100 million over four…
