House of Representatives has called for an improvement in the existing military and diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and France, with a view to enhancing the fight against terrorism, oil theft and legislative diplomacy via the parliamentary friendship groups. The chairman, ...
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Feed SubscriptionMinisters Meet Customs CG Over Physical Examination Of Cargoes At Seaports
As part of efforts to ensure ports efficiency and competitiveness, the Ministers of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Transportation, Senator Ahmed Alkali and the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, on Monday, agreed that physical inspection of cargoes at ...
Read More »Afreximbank, UBA Disburse 1st Tranche Of $3.3bn NNPC Loan
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the successful disbursement of the initial tranche of the syndicated $3.3 billion crude oil prepayment loan to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC). The bank said the initial disbursement was about $2.25 billion, ...
Read More »Afreximbank Disburses $2.25b Crude Oil Prepayment To Nigeria
African Export-Import Bank said it has successfully arranged a syndicated $3.3 billion crude oil prepayment facility sponsored by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and that an initial disbursement of $2.25 billion has been made. A second tranche of $1.05 billion ...
Read More »Seme Border: Customs Facilitates N32.45bn Export, Generates N5.94bn
The Seme Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said that the command facilitated a total of 222.442.88 metric tons involving 6,253 trucks of export produce, with Free On Board (FOB) value of N32.45 billion between January to December ...
Read More »NEXIM Unveils Digital Hub To Boost Cocoa Production
The Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has launched a digital hub, cocoa connect Africa in its bid to boost cocoa production in the country. The managing director, NEXIM, Abubakar Bello, explained that the move is to bring every activity of every ...
Read More »NIMC To Clear Agents’ Payments Backlog By March
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has disclosed its intention to settle unpaid payments owing to its enrollment agents, Front-End Partners (FEPs) within the first quarter of 2024. Recall that NIMC engaged the agents to assist in the enrollment of ...
Read More »Nigerian Students Shine in AFEL’s First Economic Impact Challenge
Following a thorough assessment by expert judges, Africa’s Future Economic Leaders (AFEL) has unveiled the winners of its inaugural Economic Impact Challenge, with Nigerian students dominating the awards. The AFEL Economic Impact Challenge featured two distinct categories: the Prize for ...
Read More »Immigration Begins Passport Application Automation
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has commenced the much-awaited automation of the process for passport application and issuance, a promise made by the President Bola Tinubu -led administration in 2023. The reform, which was widely expected following an announcement by the ...
Read More »Manpower Shortage: Ireland Grants Work Permits To Nigerians, Others
The government of Ireland has perfected plans to entice Nigerians and other foreign workers with work permits. The potential beneficiaries are those with critical skills who require permission to work in the country. According to the Citizens Information Board, the ...
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