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Dangote shares N15bn worth of food across Nigeria

…Disburses 120,000 bags of rice In Kano …We’ll continue on this Path, Says Fatima Aliko Dangote President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, launched his food intervention programme in Kano,  On Saturday,  The food intervention programme, which will cost his foundation,…

Humorous satire, What Men Want, showcases at Law School next Saturday

What Men Want, a breath-taking, rib-cracking and heartwarming satire, will thrill Lagosians and fun lovers around the state on Saturday, March 30th and Easter Sunday, March 31st, at the Main Auditorium of the Nigerian Law School, Lagos. What Men Want…

2024 Budget’ll drive efficiency in DHML Operations—Matawalle

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has disclosed that the budget 2024 of the Defence Health Maintenance Limited (DHML) will ensure effective operation in support of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Minister stated this during…

International Raelian Movement Seeks UN Action on World Happiness Day

Today, March 20, is marked globally as World Happiness Day. Accordingly, the International Raelian Movement (IRM) urges the United Nations to take decisive measures address rising suicide rates and global conflicts, alleviate psychological distress, and foster worldwide harmony. Kotaro Murakawa,…

Nigeria Customs Powers AEO Pilot Program to Facilitate Trade

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has championed an Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) program to enhance the efficiency and predictability of trade facilitation efforts in the country. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi, during a stakeholders meeting on Tuesday, 19…

Okuama Attack on military unacceptable—Defence Ministers

The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubabar and the Minister of state for Defence Dr Muhammed Bello Matawalle, has condemned in its totality the heinous attack on the Military personnel during a rescue mission of the 181 Amphibious Battalion in…

Dangote hails Lagos Govt. on consumer rights advocacy

The Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Hajia Fatima Aliko Dangote, on Friday lauded and congratulated the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) on the successful hosting of the 2024 World Consumer Rights Day, noting that…

Chief Dr. Okeke, Mandilas President now Fellow of ICSP Nigeria

President of the Mandilas International Trade Centre (MITC), Lagos International Trade Fair complex, Chief Dr. Anthony Amaechi Okeke (Ezekweche Aguleri), has been inducted into the prestigious Fellowship of the Institute of Certified Sales Professionals (ICSP) in Nigeria. The event which…

Just in: Nigeria’s Inflation Soars To 31.70% in February

Nigeria’s headline inflation rose by 180bps in February to 31.70% y/y (January: 29.90% y/y). The outturn is 50bps and 40bps higher than Cordros’ (31.20% y/y) and Bloomberg’s median consensus (31.30% y/y), estimates, respectively. Similarly, on a month-on-month basis, headline inflation…

Tin Can Customs Command Seeks Gov., stakeholders’ Support in free Port Access Road

The recent clearance of articulated vehicles lining the ever busy Mile 2 to Tin Can Port via a joint effort of the State Governor, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Tin Can Customs Command and other stakeholders has been commended by the…