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FG reiterates commitment to maritime workers’ welfare

The Federal Government has stated that the welfare of maritime workers remains a top priority, reiterating its commitment to repositioning Nigeria’s maritime sector as a catalyst for economic growth. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, stated this recently during the 6th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria....
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Maritime sector unveils taskforce to check corruption

Determined to boost trade, the nation’s maritime sector has unveiled a new taskforce named ‘National Compliance Joint Taskforce of Licensed Clearing Agents’. The advocacy group launched in Lagos aims to ensure compliance and eliminate corruption in the clearing and forwarding industry. The group, which comprises experienced maritime practitioners, logistics experts, and trade leaders, is positioning...
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Tinubu Celebrates Adron Group Boss, Emmanuel-King At 50

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Aare Adetola Olaniyi Emmanuel-King, the Chairman and CEO of Adron Group, on his 50th birthday. The President joined family, friends, and wellwishers to celebrate the entrepreneur and philanthropist who has remained steadfast in making affordable housing accessible to many Nigerians. Emmanuel-King, with over 62 estates and a workforce of 3,000,...
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BUA Foods shareholders get N13 dividend

The shareholders of BUA Foods are set to receive N13 as a final dividend per ordinary share of 50 Kobo each for the financial year 2024. According to a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday, only shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members as of the close of business on...
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Falana Urges Nigerians To Demand Accountability

Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from their leaders. He decried the prevailing “rule of rulers” instead of the rule of law. Falana stated this at the 4th Anniversary of the late Yinka Odumakin Lecture, organised by the Oluyinka Odumakin Foundation yesterday in Lagos. The lecture’s theme was...
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Tech firm unveils AI kitchen app to streamline gas supply

Kike Technologies has launched “Kike Ai”, an artificial intelligence-powered kitchen application aimed at optimising gas supply, enhancing consumer convenience, and driving job creation in Nigeria’s food and gas industries. Unveiled in Lagos recently, the app predicts when a user’s cooking gas supply is running low, enabling timely refills and reducing the inconvenience of sudden depletion....
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Experts Fault Niger’s Withdrawal From MNJTF

Experts and stakeholders in the defence and security sector have expressed concerns over the recent withdrawal of the Republic of Niger from the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF). MNJTF is a regional military coalition between Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, strengthened to combat Boko Haram and Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists in...
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Arik Air airlifted 2.2m passengers in 2024 – NCAA report

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has reported that Arik Air airlifted 2.2 million passengers with 10,699 flights to emerge the second most active airline in terms of passenger traffic and flight operations in Nigeria in 2024. The Nigerian aviation regulator made this known through an executive summary released to the media. In the summary, Arik...
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