Category: Nigeria News
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NDLEA, Customs Synergy a Strong Warning to Drug Cartels, Marwa, Adeniyi Announce
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi have lauded the synergy between both agencies in discharging their duties. Gen. Marwa and Mr. Adeniyi disclosed that the partnership is a strong warning…
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Rules of Origin: Customs Partners WCO, GIZ Others to Equip Officers
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has partnered with World Customs Organization (WCO) and other agencies to train officers on Rules of Origin. NCS earmarked the practice in order to achieve border security and trade facilitation by involving its personnel in various empowerment activities. This was made known by the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale…
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US Interested in Doing Business in Nigeria – Says Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has reiterated America’s commitment to investing in Nigeria’s economy. President Bola Tinubu held bilateral talks with the visiting Blinken, who lauded bold economic reforms embarked upon by the President since he assumed office. Addressing newsmen in company of Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar after the bilateral meeting with…
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Governor Makinde Boosts Security Agencies with Provision of Operational Vehicles
In a bid to elevate security measures, Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde has provided the security agencies in the state with over 100 operational vehicles. The governor made this known on his X, formerly Twitter account on Wednesday, adding that the vehicles are provided with communication devices. “This morning, we handed over 100…
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Mambilla Power Plant: EFCC Arraigns Olu Agunloye for $6bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 arraigned a former Minister of Power and Steel Development, Olu Agunloye before Justice J.O Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Apo, Abuja. He was arraigned on seven count charges bordering on fraudulent award of contract and official corruption. One of the count reads: “That…
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Borno: Governor Zulum Signs N358.7bn 2024 Budget
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has assented to the 2024 appropriation bill of N358,732,146,000.00 passed by Borno State House of Assembly with an adjustment amounting to N18.1 billion. With the increase in the budget size, the revised capital expenditure now stands at over N208.4b while the revised recurrent expenditure is N150.4b. The revised appropriation…
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Tinubu appoints new executive directors for NPA, NIMASA
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, approved the appointment of new Executive Directors in two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. For Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) the president appointed Ms. Vivian C. Richard Edet as Executive Director, Finance & Administration, Engr. Olalekan Badmus as Executive Director, Marine & Operations and Engr. Ibrahim…
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Safety Signatures Boss, Gregg Joins Alfadarai To Open Civil Defense Office In Lagos
The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Safety Signatures Limited, Dr. Cynthia Gregg, one of the leading private security outfit joined the outgoing Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), Commandant of Corps Usman Alfadarai to declare open the Public Relations Officer’s office in the state. The aforementioned,…
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Tinubu’s New Year Message Lacks Time Frame For Economic Recovery – Oghenesivbe
Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communication to Delta State Governor, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe, has said that President Ahmed Tinubu’s new Year message to Nigerians was devoid of hope, transparency and time frame for economy recovery. He noted that removal of fuel subsidy and liberalization of the forex market were the two key drivers of hardship…
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Oborevwori commits to completion, continuity of projects for sustainable devt
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said his administration would ensure completion of all ongoing projects while also initiating new ones for the sustainable development of the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this during inspection of construction of storm drainage channel from Owa-Alero and its environs through Owa-Alizomor and Owa-Ofie to link Iyi-Amah stream…