The Nigerian Drugs Law Enforvement Agency has reportedly arrested two drug peddlers at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. The two traffickers were arrested while attempting to peddle hard drugs outside the country. Following their arrest at the Abuja Airport, NDLEA seized 14.4kg of cocaine from the two alleged drug peddlers. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency stated that drug traffickers have deviced new means by which they operate and conceal their activities from the NDLEA. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Jonah Achema stated that the NDLEA have discovered the new methods adopted by drug traffickers to hide their activities. Mr…
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In commemoration of the 2020 International Civil Aviation Day, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has during his address reiterated that effort is been made to concede four airports in Nigeria and establishment of new carrier. The Minister in his keynote address on the commemoration of the 2020 International Civil Aviation Day, stated that this will be carried out inspite of oppositions by lawmakers on plans to concede airports. According to Hadi Sirika, the House of Representatives have earlier requested the Federal Government to halt the concession plan on airports till issues connected to it are addressed. Presently Four international…
A Medical Service Center has been donated to the National Youth Service Corps in Oyo State. The Medical Service Center was built inside the National Youth Service Corps’ Camp. The Medical Service Center which is built in Iseyin Orientation Camp, Oyo State, was commissioned by the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo. The Medical Service Center was built by the Federal Government for the benefit of corps members at the orientation camp. The centre was thereafter handed over to the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps in Nigeria, Brigadier General Shaibu Ibrahim by…
The Federal Government has reiterated it’s commitment to revatilise the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited and National Iron Ore Mining Company Limited. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Oluwatoyin Akinlade. This was disclosed by the Permanent Secretary during a courtesy visit to the Ajaokuta Steel Plant and National Iron Ore Mining Company. The permanent secretary stated that the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development wants the two companies to commence full operations soon. Oluwatoyin Akinlade, noted that Ajaokuta Steel Plant can’t operate without the National Iron Ore Mining Company thus efforts are…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has today launched it’s Health Maintenance Organization. The Health Maintenance Organization’ was convened by the corporation’ Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari. At the launch, Mallam Kyari described the NNPC as an enabler organization that has consideration for the health of their shareholders. The Group Managing Director stated that the HMO was established as the NNPC’ means of contributing towards improving health insurance in the country. While speaking Mallam Kyari stated that NNPC group relies on the existing collaborative support of the National Health Insurance Scheme to improve the acceptance of Health Insurance by Nigerians,…
The General Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mallam KKyari has today given a keynote address at the 20th Nigeria Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition. The conference which has its theme as “Fortifying the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry for Economic Stability & Growth took place online. In his words the General Managing Director stated that irrespective of earlier forecasts where it was revealed that there is a decline in demand; crude oil is still constitute a part of the global energy mix. He also identified the need for the corporation to be more resilient and efficient in…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly renominated Mr Ahmed Kuru and Mr Eberechukwu Uneze as Managing Directors and Executive Director of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria respectively. This was disclosed by the spokesperson to President Muhammad Buhari in a post. The renomination which is for the final term of five years was contained in a letter to the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan. In the letter President Muhammad Buhari requested that the house confirm the nominees subject to Section 10(1) of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria Act, 2010. According to the Presidential…
As the current Managing Director of Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, Mr Paul Gbadebo; retires after 38 years of meritorious service to the food and agro-allied company, a new Managing Director has appointed in the company. Following this development Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer in the company. The food and agro allied company declared Mr. Omoboyede Olusanya as the new Managing Director. The company noted that the appointment is take effect from 1st of January 2021. Flour Mills noted that Mr. Omoboyede Olusanya who joined the group early this year…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, has announced the possibility of merging airlines in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Director General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu. Captain Musa Nuhu has reiterated that the Aviation Authority has has long seen a potential merger of airlines in the aviation sector due to the economic crisis that has affected the sector. The Director General disclosed this during a television programme in which he addressed the effect of the pan the Aviation industry. He also stated that the merger will reduce operational cost and make the Aviation sector to survive. According to him the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced that it has been informed that the Malaysian National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency has placed a restriction on the use of BB Glow Soul Cream. NAFDAC stated that the cream contains hydroquinone (a skin toning agent) and tretinoin which are dangerous to health, and capable to cause adverse effects like reddish skin color, hypersensitivity of the skin as well as increase the risk of skin cancer. According to NAFDAC Hydroquinone exposes the skin protection to harmful Ultra Violet rays of the sun and may increase the risk of getting…
Following the just concluded 2020 edition award program initiated by the “Great Place to Work Awards”, Sterling Bank Plc has emerged as the winner. The 6 categories in the award competition are: quality of life practice; fun and friendly workplace; excellence in the delivery of inspiring people practices; excellence in delivery of leadership practices; excellence in the delivery of corporate social responsibility; and the best workplace ranking. The program took place in Lagos, Sterling Bank Plc, emerge as the overall winner by scoring more points ahead of many companies in the 6 categories for large corporates. In his remarks the…
The interactive session with stakeholders, organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria has just been concluded. The vice-president of the Industrial Global Union, Comrade Issa Aremu, while speaking at the one-day interactive session with stakeholders on the five-year policy trust of the Central Bank of Nigeria which held in Kaduna, stated that it is false economics for currency to depreciate in a developing economy like Nigeria. The frontline labour union has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria for the measures in remittances which is aimed at making Nigerian currency add up in value. Recall that recently naira reversed its…
The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation has announced that it is prepared to support fleet owners to be well patronized and take part in the oil and gas maritime business in Nigeria. This was stated by the NNPC’ Group Managing Director, Mallam Kyari, during a courtesy visit by the members of the Nigerian Fleet Implementation Committee at the NNPC Towers in Abuja. The NNPC boss further stated that with regards to the Corporation’s involvement in the maritime sector, NNPC will support the Fleet Management Committee inorder to improve synergy between the Corporation and the private sector. The Chairman of the Nigerian…
The Arik Air transport company has on Friday retrenched 300 of its employees, due to the economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations. Following this new development, the association of Air Transport Employees has requested for negotiation with the management of Arik Air staff. In this regard a redundancy package is expected to be provided for the affected members with the help of the aviation unions. In an interview the General Secretary, of National Union of Air Transport Employees, Mr Aba Ocheme, stated that the decision would not be a bad one if the retrenched workers are given…
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr Muhammad Nami, has announced that a sum of N4.178 trillion was generated in taxes from January 2020 to October. 2020. The Chairman who was duly represented by the Coordinating Director, Enforcement Support Group, of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr Ezra Zubairu disclosed that this at the opening ceremony of the International Trade Fair which took place in Lagos. The theme of the trade fair is “Connecting Businesses, Creating Value”. The chairman stated that the target for January – October was #4.23 trillion which is a little bit above the generated…
Following the completion of railway project, the Federal Government has announced the newly approval transport fares on the new Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line which slated to commence full commercial operations in January. The approved fees was disclosed by the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, during the inauguration of the governing council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria in Abuja. Rotimi Amaechi stated that the passengers would pay between N3,000 to N6,000 as transport fare for the train service from Lagos to Ibadan. According to the Minister,the ministry has been charged by the President of the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement ratification instrument has been presented before the African Union ahead of the operation of the agreement in 2021. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the instrument was deposited on behalf of the Federal Government by the Nigerian representative to the African Union, Amb. Richards Adejola. The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement has been described as the continent’s most ambitious integration initiative included in the 2063 Agenda of the African Union. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated, that the Nigerian representative to…
The Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital Ibadan, Prof Jesse Otegbayo has reportedly commissioned two waiting sheds at the hospital. The two sheds which are new are built at the east gate of the hospital. The sheds which was commissioned by Dr. Abiodun Adeoye on behalf of the Chief Medical Director was donated to UCH by Patella Care Foundation in conjuction with Luxury Apartments, Ibadan. In his remarks Dr Adeoye commended the donors for concern in the welfare of the Professor Jesse Otegbayo led administration. While speaking at the commissioning, the Executive Director of Patella Care Foundation, Dr…
The Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayp, has today been honoured with an award of excellence. The Chief Medical Director received the award from the Society for Nurses in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgeries, Nigeria (SNEMIS-Nigeria). The award was granted to the CMD because of his commitment to quality, prompt and safe patient care. The award was presented to Professor Jesse Otegbayo by the School of Perioperative Nursing, University College Hospital. The team who presented the award was headed by the principal of the school. The principal of the school Mrs. Olapeju Olamuyiwa and…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman has spoken on the reduction of customs duty by the Nigerian government. Hadiza Bala Usman stated that the customs duty reduction constitute a part of the new Financial Bill presented by President Muhammadu Buhari before the National Assembly for consideration. The Managing Director, explained that the cargo is being examined manually because functional scanners are not available at the ports. She however reiterated that the Nigerian Customs will make sure scanners are provided for the purpose. Hadiza Bala Usman also addressed the Nigerian Ports Authority’s relationship with Intels in…