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300 NIMASA cadets sail on our vessels, says NMSL

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Shipping and Marine Services Limited has stated that about 300 cadets from the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency have been employed by the agency. The Managing Director of NMSL, Mr Abdulkareem Ahmed, announced this on Monday in Ikeja during the unveiling of...
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Welcome Home, Mbah Receives Edeoga Back To PDP

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah yesterday welcomed Chijioke Edeoga back to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the Labour Party (LP). Edeoga, who lost the 2023 governorship poll to Mbah, announced his return to the ruling PDP in the state on Monday. Addressing PDP supporters, he said it was time for all to join hands...
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Bearish start to Q2 as stock market cap sheds N90bn

The local stock market closed in the red zone on the first trading day in April and the second quarter of 2025. The downturn saw the All-Share Index fall by 0.14 per cent to 105,515.99 points from 105,660.64 in the last trading session. Similarly, the market capitalisation dipped 0.14 per cent to N66.17tn, reflecting a...
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Ighodalo Heads To A’Court Over Okpebholo’s Victory

The gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, has headed to the Court of Appeal to challenge the State tribunal verdict affirming Monday Okpebholo as governor. New Telegraph recalls that a three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, dismissed Ighodalo’s petition due to a lack of...
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FG threatens to revoke dormant oil blocks licences

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, threatened to withdraw oil blocks from owners that have failed to develop them. This is against the backdrop of the Federal Government calling on international oil companies operating in Nigeria to ramp up investment in the country’s oil and gas sector, emphasising that the current...
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Tinubu Celebrates Ayo Babalola Varsity Chancellor At 70

President Bola Tinubu felicitates Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe, the Chancellor of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State, on his 70th birthday yesterday. According to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the President lauded Adegbulugbe for his exemplary achievements and significant contributions to academia, evangelism, business, and philanthropy. Reflecting on their shared experiences, Tinubu recalled,...
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States vote N214bn for arms, others

Thirty-five states voted N214 billion for local security outfits, defence initiatives, and the purchase of arms and equipment in their 2025 budget, The PUNCH reports. Despite the substantial funding allocated to eliminate insecurity, no fewer than 367 individuals have been killed during Yuletide and Sallah celebrations between 2019 and 2025. The states’ budgets are contained...
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65% tank farms dormant due to fuel subsidy removal

As the battle to control market share in the downstream sector rages on, no fewer than 70 tank farm owners have been compelled to cease operations in the past two years, leaving their facilities abandoned and idle as retailers and station owners increasingly avoid utilising their services. These dormant tank farms, representing 65 per cent...
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