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Nestlé Nigeria’s Nationwide Cleanup: Commitment to Sustainab

Nestlé Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability through a nationwide cleanup and community sensitisation campaign. According to a statement on Monday, the initiative, which is in its sixth year, was executed in collaboration with the African Clean-Up Initiative and local authorities. The company mobilised a total of 516 Nestlé Cares volunteers from the...
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Nigeria Trade Surplus Grows to N5tn in Q1 2025

Nigeria achieved a trade surplus of N5.17tn in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 51.07 per cent increase from the N3.42tn recorded in the previous quarter. This is according to the newly released Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics report on Wednesday. It read, “The merchandise trade balance for Q1 2025 remained positive at N5,172.31bn,...
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NIWA MD Wins Icon of Diligence Award

The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, has bagged the “Icon of Diligence in Service Award” organised by Exposure Media. Disclosing this in a statement on Wednesday, the organisers announced that the award was presented during the 2025 Annual Lecture and Award presentation of Exposure Media held in Abuja. In...
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Ocean Resources: Nigeria’s Commitment to Sustainability

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that Nigeria remains committed to ensuring the protection and sustainable management of ocean resources. Oyetola added that the country would continue to play a pivotal role in driving inclusive, science-based, and economically viable ocean solutions. According to a statement on Monday, Oyetola disclosed this...
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African Gas Union: Nigeria Takes the Lead

The President of the Nigerian Gas Association, Mr Akachukwu Nwokedi, was appointed as the Regional Coordinator for the union’s activities in Africa by the International Gas Union at the recent World Gas Conference in Beijing, China. The NGA said the appointment recognised the “significant” contributions of Nwokedi and the association to the advancement of gas...
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Eco-friendly Platform Unveiled by Sahara Group

Sahara Group has unveiled a new platform known as “I’m Green Without Envy”, stating that it aims to transform sustainability into a rewarding daily practice for employees. Launched during Sahara Sustainability Week, IGWE uses gamification to encourage eco-friendly habits while making environmental action personal and measurable, the global firm stated in a statement on Tuesday....
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UK Backs Nigeria’s Clean Energy Transition

The British High Commission in Abuja has reiterated its support for Nigeria’s energy transition efforts. The First Secretary for Climate Diplomacy, Ms Samantha Harrison, had said this during a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission in Abuja recently. During the meeting, Harrison was said to have emphasised the United Kingdom’s commitment to...
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Nigerdock Boosts Marine Coating with New Firm

Nigerdock, promoters of Snake Island Integrated Free Zone, have announced the establishment of Transocean Coatings FZE, an affiliate of Transocean Coatings Nigeria Limited. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Chief Marketing Officer at Nigerdock, Kevin Johnson-Azuara, obtained by The PUNCH. Speaking during the official signing ceremony of the establishment, the...
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Shipping Costs Hike: Asia-W. Africa Route Surcharge

Effective June 15, CMA CGM Shipping Lines will commence the collection of a $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge per twenty-foot equivalent unit of containers on West African-bound cargoes, including Nigerian cargoes coming from Asia. The company, in a notice issued to customers, said the surcharge reflects broader market dynamics as carriers respond to seasonal cargo surges...
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Shippers Council Pushes for Automat

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has urged maritime service providers to automate their systems to facilitate seamless integration of the National Single Window. This is even as the Council has announced that the NSW initiative is nearing its final implementation phase. According to a statement on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the NSC, Dr...
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