The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security announced on Sunday that sale of subsidized Federal Government rice to the general public will begin today, Monday, 16th September, 2024. Recall that sale of the subsidized rice to civil servants had earlier commenced and sold at N40,000 per 50kg bag. According to the ministry, the move […]
The Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN) and the Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO) have lauded the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and its leadership under the aegis of Comrade (Prince) Dr. Adewale Adeyanju, fnli, HFCPSP, given the support coming from the foremost Maritime Union during the just concluded event […]
By Enahoro Iyemefokhai Barely seven day to the Edo State Governorship election, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it would defend the votes of its candidate with its blood against rigging by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The acting national chairman of the party, Ambassador Umar Damagun gave the warning […]
Dipo Oladehinde …NNPC deploys 300 trucks, vessels …We await clarity on pricing mode – Depots’ owners A historic moment in Nigeria’s energy sector unfolded today as petrol refined at the Dangote Refinery began to hit filling stations across the country. This marks the first time in nearly three decades that a significant portion of Nigeria’s […]
NASSCO has secured a significant contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers. The deal, potentially worth over $6.7 billion, marks a major expansion of the Navy’s oiler fleet and solidifies NASSCO’s position as a key naval shipbuilding contractor. The contract commences with a $780 […]
For being instrumental to the sustenance of the nation’s economy from imminent collapse after the NNPCL stopped remittance of statutory revenue to the Federation Account since February this year, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service Adewale Adeniyi is to be honoured. The Customs boss was nominated and approved to be honoured with “The Continent […]
The federal government has through the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack inaugurated the Committee on Consequential Adjustments in Salaries for civil servants. The committee was established to implement the provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act of 2024, which increased the national minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000. […]
In its quest to enhance capacity building in the Nigerian maritime sector, the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has initiated discussions with the management of the Bank of Industry (BoI) on potential partnerships. The discussions centre more on the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF) and other areas. […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is impressed by the report of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in the second quarter and claimed that there has been a positive shift in the country’s economy. He expressed confidence in the reforms introduced by his administration, stating that they will create a more robust economy and usher in […]
The People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has finally endorsed the Rivers State congresses, where the loyalists of the state’s former Governor and Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike emerged as the leaders of the party in the state. With this development, Governor Bala Mohammed-led PDP Governors’ Forum has lost its […]
