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Reps order daily updates on Alaoji power plant upgrade

12.03.2026
The House of Representatives Committee on Power has directed the contractor handling the upgrade of the Alaoji Power Plant to provide daily updates on the progress of the project as part of efforts to ensure strict monitoring and timely completion. The directive was issued during an oversight visit by members of the committee to the...
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PenCom Targets Women for Informal Sector Pension Plan

12.03.2026
The National Pension Commission has officially launched an ambitious drive to enrol one million women into the Personal Pension Plan, marking a significant shift in its strategy to extend financial security to Nigeria’s vast informal sector. The initiative was unveiled by the Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, during an outreach campaign held to commemorate...
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A Path to Sustainable Growth

12.03.2026
A maritime expert and writer, Ms Chika Chukwudi, has stated that sustainable fisheries, offshore wind energy, eco-tourism, and marine biotechnology offer growth without exhausting natural capital. In a press statement obtained by The PUNCH recently, Chukwudi stressed that with proper regulation and environmental safeguards, Nigeria can build a blue economy that generates prosperity today without...
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Egbin Power unveils new housing units for its employees

12.03.2026
Egbin Power Plc says it has unveiled 80 new residential housing units for its employees within its plant premises in Egbin. The power generation company said the development was part of efforts to improve employee welfare and support a stable workforce at its facility in Lagos State. According to a statement, the new development consists...
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Agencies Hail Women in Maritime for Driving Sector Growth

12.03.2026
Maritime agencies, including the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Nigerian Ports Authority, have applauded the contributions of women to the development of the Nigerian maritime industry. In a goodwill message to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day with the theme ‘Give to Gain’, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, celebrated the...
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FG Commends Nestlé for Industrial Development in Nigeria

12.03.2026
The Federal Government has formally commended Nestlé Nigeria Plc for its consistent contribution to the country’s socio-economic landscape, noting that the company’s operational model serves as a blueprint for sustainable industrial development. The commendation was delivered by the Director of the Department of Industrial Development at the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr...
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Group urges Tinubu to decentralise pipeline protection contr

12.03.2026
A group of Niger Delta leaders under the aegis of the Coalition of Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities has asked President Bola Tinubu to decentralise pipeline protection contracts across communities in the region instead of concentrating them in the hands of a few individuals. The leaders warned that failure to decentralise the contracts along spheres of...
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NERC orders registration of private transmission substations

12.03.2026
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order directing the registration and authorisation of privately owned transmission substations connected to the national grid in a move aimed at strengthening regulatory oversight and improving grid reliability. In a directive titled “Order on the Registration and Authorisation of Grid-Connected Private Transmission Substations (NERC/2026/013),” the commission said...
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NIMASA Backs Digital Transformation for Women in Maritime

12.03.2026
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has described digital transformation as a catalyst for increasing the number of women participating in the maritime industry. Dr Mobereola said this in Lagos at a regional symposium organised by NIMASA in collaboration with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Ghana,...
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SIMS Nigeria Opens New Electronics Store in Ikeja, Lagos

12.03.2026
An electronics marketing company, SIMS Nigeria, has announced that it will open a new SIMS Digital Centre on Allen Avenue on Friday, March 13, 2026, expanding its retail presence in Lagos. Announcing this in a statement on Wednesday, the company explained that the grand opening ceremony will begin at 10:00 am with a ribbon-cutting event...
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