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NNPCL unveils command centre to boost oil, gas production

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has unveiled the Production Monitoring Command Centre, an initiative designed to revolutionise hydrocarbon operations and drive increased production. The initiative, driven by NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services, builds on the success of the Command and Control Centre to enhance monitoring, operational efficiency, and production. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer...
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How women are redefining maritime landscape

This piece explores the journey of women in Nigeria’s maritime industry, shedding light on their contributions, challenges, and progress. It examines how these women are transforming the industry, the barriers they face, and the role of various institutions and policies in fostering an inclusive and sustainable maritime environment for women, ANOZIE EGOLE writes The maritime...
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Telcos eye Tinubu’s reforms to ease multiple taxation burden

Operators in the telecommunication sector are optimistic that the comprehensive tax reform package of President Bola Tinubu’s administration will ease the financial burden of multiple taxes that currently weigh down the industry. The industry, a key pillar of the nation’s economy, paid an overwhelming N2.4tn in taxes in 2023, according to the Groupe Special Mobile...
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2024, tough year for industries – NACCIMA

The National Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, has said that the unexpected devaluation of the naira, hyperinflation, and significant interest rates (35 – 40 per cent) imposed by commercial banks have tested their resolve and resilience. NACCIMA disclosed this in a Christmas message signed by its President Dele Oye on Wednesday....
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Customs auction seized petrol to ease transportation

The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Hussein Ejibunu, has announced that 15,325 litres of seized Petroleum Motor Sprit, popularly known as petrol, will be auctioned to the public to ease transportation hardship during the festive season. According to a post on the service’s official Facebook page, Ejibunu made the announcement while addressing journalists in Ikeja...
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NITDA cautions against holiday shopping scams

The National Information Technology Development Agency has warned Nigerians to be cautious of online shopping scams as the holiday season approaches. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, the country’s technology regulator highlighted that scammers often exploit the festive period by creating fake online stores. It added that they send phishing emails or text messages advertising...
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Uninterrupted power supply takes off in Ibadan

The 11 megawatts Ibadan Hybrid Power Project, inaugurated by Governor Seyi Makinde early this month, has taken off. A statement on Tuesday issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said the whole of the Oyo State Secretariat and its environs, covering all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, including the Secretariat Clinic, the...
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CBN whistleblower platform for inauguration Jan 1

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the launch of an externally hosted whistleblowing platform set to go live on January 1, 2025. This initiative aligns with the apex bank’s commitment to fostering a culture of integrity, transparency, and operational excellence within its ranks and across the Nigerian financial system. In the latest CBN Update...
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Low-key celebrations as prices soar, traders lament poor sales

As Nigerians celebrate Christmas, traders across various markets in Nigeria are lamenting poor patronage amid skyrocketing food prices, a sharp contrast to the festive sales experienced in previous years. In Lagos, Abuja, Osun, Rivers, Edo, Kano, Kaduna, and Sokoto, among other states, traders decried the high cost of food items and ever-increasing food inflation on...
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