The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has said it is deeply saddened and shocked by the news of the passing on of one of its committed members and Publisher of NewsDirect Newspapers Group, Dr Samuel Ibiyemi on Tuesday. In a…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it will begin the sealing of homes without waste bins on Lagos Island and Mainland from July 7. This is contained in a statement issued by LAWMA Executive Director, Finance, Mr Kunle Adebiyi,…
There was panic on Wednesday on the campus of the Bayelsa State Medical University, BMU, along Mgbi Road in Yenagoa, the state capital, following an early morning fire outbreak in a hostel. According to sources, the fire, which started at…
AFRICAN Development Bank, AfDB, says Africa50 has invested over 6.6 billion dollars in critical infrastructure in its six years of being in operation. The AfDB’s President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this in a statement released at the Africa50 Infra Forum…
Ogun State Government has declared that efforts are in top gear to improve on the achievements of past administrations to build formidable industrial hubs across the state, in line with the dreams of its founding fathers. Secretary to the State…
FITCH Ratings says it foresees an upgrade of ENG’s National Ratings which would result from strengthening its creditworthiness relative to other Nigerian issuers. According to the international rating agency, it expects to resolve the Rating Watch Negative (RWN) of ENG “within the next six…
GBENGA Adebayo, chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), , has praised the exceptional leadership of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. He also commended the…
MR Emmanuel Iheanacho, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), has called for encouragement for grater investment in the establishment of modular refeneries in Nigeria. This will be a step to improving the country’s…
MR Uche Nebuwa, National President of Heavy Duty Truck Drivers Association, says there will be no remedy to the hike in pump price of fuel caused by subsidy removal unless old refineries are repaired. Nebuwa stated this during the inauguration…
MR Tunji Oyebanji, former Chairman, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), has cautioned Nigerians, especially marketers against speculations over petroleum pump price. Oyetunji said this in an interview with the news on Friday in Lagos. He was reacting to…
