…Real reasons for selection As the University of Uyo wrapped up its 26th, 27th and 28th combined convocation ceremonies, three eminent Nigerians, Mr. Udom Inoyo, Mr. Vincent Enyeama and Sen. (Mrs.) Daisy Danjuma has been conferred with Doctorates (Honoris Causa). ...
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Feed SubscriptionPrices Of Goods Rises As Import Clearing Rates Hit N783.17/$1
Customs duty payable on imported items at the nation‘s seaports has increased after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), adjusted the the official exchange rate used by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), for import duties and levies from N770.88/$1 to ...
Read More »Airlines, Others Count Losses As Labour Lock Down Imo, Abuja Airports
Passengers were forced to miss their flights yesterday morning and many airport workers were stranded as organised labour led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) locked down the Nnamdi Azikiwe International, Abuja, and the ...
Read More »Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Will Be Built With Concrete–Umahi
Minister of works, Engr David Nweze Umahi, has said the Lagos- Calabar Coastal Highway will be built on concrete road pavement. The minister who disclosed this while inspecting the Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway in Lagos said he would bring ...
Read More »Nigeria To Sign Direct Flight Agreement With Algeria
The federal government is set to finalize arrangements to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU), with Algeria for a direct flight route between the two countries in a few months to come. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo ...
Read More »Accurate Population Data Essential For Tailored, Innovative, And Permanent Solutions To Nation’s Challenges – Tinubu
…As President Tinubu Appoints 20 Federal Commissioners President Bola Tinubu says accurate information on the size, characteristics, and distribution of the nation’s population is imperative both for planning and for the effective delivery of public services to Nigerians. Speaking at ...
Read More »Six Manufacturing Firms Post N166.3bn Losses In Nine Months
Six manufacturing companies have suffered a combined loss of N166.3 billion in their nine months financial results for the period ended September 31, 2023. The companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited are Nestle Nigeria, Cadbury Nigeria, Dangote Sugar Refinery, ...
Read More »Maritime Workers Reject Port & Harbour Bill, Cite Insecurity, Job Loss
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), on Monday, unanimously opposed the reintroduction of the Port and Harbour bill by the National Assembly, citing job loss and insecurity. Their ...
Read More »NSIB Commences Investigation Into Flint Aero Aircraft Accident
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), has commenced an investigation into the accident involving an HS 125 aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-AMM belonging to Flint Aero, which occurred at about 08:21 pm on 3rd November 2023. The director, ...
Read More »FAAN Conducts Bomb Threat Simulation Exercise At Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Thursday, said it conducted a full-scale security emergency exercise at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos In a press statement by the director, Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, FAAN, Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, ...
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