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NPA, NEPC to link export terminals with warehouses

The Nigerian Ports Authority has announced that it will partner with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council and other relevant partners to link the export processing terminals with domestic export warehouses. NPA added that the move would facilitate port-hinterland connectivity and create pathways for small and medium-scale enterprises. The Managing Director of NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho,...
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Vessels with 69.5m MTwheat berth in Lagos

The Nigerian Ports Authority has said that out of the 10 vessels expected at Tincan Island Ports between Friday and Monday, two of them carrying 69.5 million metric tonnes of bulk wheat discharged through the Tincan Island in Lagos Port on Friday. This is even as another vessel carrying 35,000 metric tonnes of bulk salt...
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SystemSpecs to launch essay competition

A software firm, SystemSpecs, has announced plans to commence its 2025 Children’s Day Essay Competition in February with the aim of providing a platform for creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through technology. In a statement, the firm said the annual event was for young Nigerians aged nine to 16. The company’s Executive Director of...
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NLNG gets recognition

Nigeria LNG Limited received the award of Most Compliant Taxpayer by the Federal Inland Revenue Service at the 2024 FIRS Day, which took place during the Lagos International Trade Fair. This recognition is part of the FIRS Compliant Taxpayer Award and Recognition Programme, designed to acknowledge companies that consistently meet their tax obligations, contributing to...
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Govt to regulate gas terminals, sets penalties

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, is set to begin the monitoring and regulation of gas terminals, a major criterion in determining the price of Liquefied Natural Gas, also known as cooking gas. It said natural gas or its derivatives will no longer be evacuated from a terminal for...
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Continental Re opens entries for insurance journalism awards

Pan-African reinsurer, Continental Reinsurance Plc, has announced the launch of the 10th edition of the Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards. In a statement made available to our correspondent, the company said the awards celebrate the efforts of journalists who highlight key issues and developments in the insurance industry across the continent. This is the longest-running...
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Wema Bank launches mobile app for teens

Wema Bank has launched a banking app, ALAT Xplore App, to empower teenagers with financial resources and the opportunities to give them a head-start towards financial responsibility. A statement from the bank indicated that the app targeted at teens aged 13-17 was unveiled at the official launch event in Lagos. The statement said the ALAT...
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PenCom plans incentives for informal sector

The National Pension Commission has said that it is working on plans to make the micro pension scheme attractive to self-employed professionals and other players in the informal sector. This was stated during the Special Day event of the National Pension Commission at the Lagos International Trade Fair which was held at the Tafawa Balewa...
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Rewane projects stronger naira in January

An economist, Bismarck Rewane, has projected that the naira will strengthen further in January 2025 compared to its current weak trading position. Rewane made this known during his monthly presentation at the Lagos Business School Executive Breakfast Session, which was themed ‘The Quadrangular Impact of the Trump Win on Nigeria’. In the past week, the...
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Adequate land management can reduce flood risks – Builders

The Building Collapse Prevention Guild has called for sustainable land management practices to reduce flood risks. This was disclosed in a statement tagged, “Erosion and Flooding Control: A Surveyors Perspective.” It stated, “Sustainable land management practices can help to reduce flood risks in Nigeria. These practices include soil conservation, terracing, contour farming, and crop diversification....
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