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Labour Moves Against Influx Of Expatriates In Oil Sector

04.12.2024

The President of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has decried the large influx of expatriates, especially from India. It stated that this development was detrimental to the well-being and progress of indigenous professionals. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, while delivering his address during the association’s National Executive Council meeting yesterday, also said...

AFC Clarifies Role In €2bn Syndicated Facility For BOI

04.12.2024

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, yesterday in Lagos clarified its role as global coordinator, lead co-arranger, underwriter, bookrunner, and guarantor in the successful syndication of up to €2 billion facility for Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria’s largest and most impactful development finance institution. Precisely, the transaction is a record global...

NDE: Dangote Sugar’s Investment Has Revolutionised Job Creation

04.12.2024

The huge investment by Dangote Sugar Refinery in the sugar Backward Integration Policy (BIP) of the Federal Government has been hailed by the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), which described its job creation potential as humongous. Director-General of NDE, Silas Agara, who commended the Chairman of the company, Aliko Dangote, during his visit to Dangote...

NPF Distances IGP, Egbetokun From Cartel That Smuggled Money From CBN

04.12.2024

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has distanced its boss, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun from having any connection with the alleged cartel that smuggled some money from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Abuja. Debunking the allegation in a statement issued on Wednesday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer noted that contrary...

Sokoto Govt Seeks Partnership With AANI

04.12.2024

Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has expressed his readiness to partner with the Sokoto state chapter of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for the development of the state. He made this known when he received members of the state chapter of the association on a courtesy visit. The Governor expressed confidence that each member...

Nigeria, South Africa Operationalise Advisory Council

04.12.2024

In a strategic move to deepen economic ties, Nigeria and South Africa have fully operationalized the Joint Ministerial Advisory Council on Industry, Trade, and Investment. This initiative aims to enhance collaboration between Africa’s two largest economies by addressing trade challenges, fostering policy alignment, and promoting an environment conducive to business growth. Speaking at the Nigeria-South...

Harvester Pastor Reacts To Real Estate Fraud Allegation

04.12.2024

On Tuesday, the Senior Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu, dismissed allegations linking him to fraudulent real estate activities and money laundering. New Telegraph reports that Pastor Idowu was detained in Abuja by operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Department over his purported involvement in real estate fraud. Reacting to the allegation, the...

S’Africa Partners Nigeria On Lithium Development For Electric Vehicles

04.12.2024

South African Government has expressed a keen interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium, as part of efforts to drive the global electric vehicle (EV) revolution. During the Nigeria-South Africa Business Roundtable in Cape Town on December 4, 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized the pivotal role Nigeria’s vast lithium reserves could...

KWSG Demotes, Transfers Erring Teacher

04.12.2024

Kwara State Government has sanctioned the school teacher accused of maltreating a youth corps member posted to Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin. In a joint statement by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, and the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Bello Tauheed...

Police Clampdown On Tinted Glass, Covered Number Plate In FCT

04.12.2024

The operative of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has clampdown on vehicles with tinted windows and covered number plates. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, on Tuesday, as part of efforts to curb rising criminal activities such as kidnapping. Adeh warned vehicle owners in the...