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FBN Holdings Appoints new Group Managing Director
FBN Holdings Appoints Adebowale Oyedeji as New Group Managing Director
Abuja, Nigeria – FBN Holdings has appointed Adebowale Oyedeji as its new Group Managing Director, effective November 13, pending the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria and subsequent ratification … Continue Reading
NIS Rolls Out Advanced E-Border Solutions Across 80 Crossings
Nigeria Immigration Service Launches Advanced E-Border Solutions to Strengthen Border Security
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the implementation of advanced e-border technologies at over 80 crossing points nationwide, as part of ongoing efforts to bolster … Continue Reading
Manufacturers Seek Financial Incentives to Propel Non-Oil Export Growth
Manufacturers Association Calls for Enhanced Non-Oil Export Incentives Amid Economic Challenges
Lagos – In a significant appeal during the 7th Annual General Meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Promotion Group (MANEG), Chairman Odiri Erewa-Meggison highlighted the … Continue Reading
NNPC and Chevron Discover New Oil Reserves in Niger Delta
Significant Oil Discovery in Nigeria’s Western Niger Delta: NNPC-CNL Joint Venture Strikes Gold with Meji NW-1 Well
The NNPC Limited and Chevron Nigeria Limited Joint Venture (NNPC-CNL JV) has announced a noteworthy near-field oil discovery following the successful drilling of … Continue Reading
Kano State Contributes N100m to Aid Victims of Jigawa Tanker Explosion
Kano State Government Donates N100 Million to Victims of Fuel Tanker Explosion in Jigawa
Kano State, Nigeria – In a show of solidarity, the Kano State Government has pledged N100 million to support the victims of a devastating fuel tanker … Continue Reading
Edo State Challenges Okpebholo To Validate Looting Claims With Evidence In 48 Hours
Edo State Government Demands Evidence from Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo on Looting Claims
The Edo State Government has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to provide credible evidence supporting his allegations of looting and vandalism against government … Continue Reading
Tinubu and Shettima’s Travels Show Lack of Common Sense – Peter Obi
Peter Obi Critiques Tinubu and Shettima’s Overseas Trips Amid Domestic Challenges
Abuja, Nigeria – Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate during the 2023 general elections, has expressed concerns regarding the recent international travels of President Bola Tinubu and Vice … Continue Reading
Ogun Digital Summit To Benefit Over 5000 Youths – Organisers
Ogun Digital Summit Director Encourages Youth to Harness Technology for National Development
Abeokuta, Nigeria – Sola Otesile, the Director of the Ogun Digital Summit, emphasized on Thursday the importance of cultivating a positive mindset among youth regarding the use … Continue Reading
Historic Moment: First Igbo Professor of Arabic, Appointed Imam of Abuja National Mosque
Ilyas Usman Makes History as First Igbo Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Igniting Celebration Among Southeast Muslims
In a groundbreaking appointment, Professor Ilyas Usman, the first Igbo to achieve professorship in Arabic studies, has been named an Imam of the … Continue Reading
Aliko Dangote’s Net Worth Jumps to $28 Billion as Fuel Refinery Launches
Aliko Dangote’s Fortune Soars to $28 Billion with Launch of Dangote Refinery
Lagos, Nigeria – Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, has witnessed his net worth soar to $28 billion following the much-anticipated commencement … Continue Reading