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Month: October 2021

NIMASA, Customs agree modalities on deep blue scheme

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Customs Service have agreed on modalities for seamless and timely delivery of the Deep Blue Project assets currently at the ports. The agreement was reached in a meeting between…

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NIN now compulsory for Drivers’ licenses, others—NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has threatened to deny Nigerians who do not have the National Identification Number the opportunity to acquire drivers’ licences and passports. Spokesman to the commission, Dr  Adinde, stated this at the NCC Digital Signature radio…

NPA committed to improving Welfare of Seafearers

The Acting Managing Director of the NPA Mohammed Bello Koko has affirmed the commitment and determination of Management in improving the welfare of Seafearers in the sub sector towards providing improved and efficient services to the growth  of the country…

El-Rufai shuts down phones, bans motorbikes in bandit crackdown

Authorities in Nigeria’s Kaduna State shut down telecoms networks and banned the use of motorcycles on Wednesday as part of a raft of measures to tackle bandit gangs that have caused havoc in the country’s northwest for months. Telecoms blackouts…

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NIN-SIM Integration: NCC sensitises telecom consumers on October 31 deadline

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged telecoms consumers to link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) before the expiration of the deadline of October 31, 2021 set by the Federal Government. The Commission gave…

FG to discipline IPPIS role players involved in infraction—AGF Idris

Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) Role Players in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will be held responsible for their activities on the IPPIS platform and any of them that is culpable in infraction will be dealt with decisively…

Ecobank get new Board chairman, Mrs. Adesola

The Board of Directors, Ecobank Nigeria has announced the appointment of three non-executive directors: Mrs. Bola Adesola, Mrs. Titilayo Olujobi and Mrs. Bimbola Wright.  According to the Board, the new Directors have distinguished themselves in their various careers bringing with…

Partnering with Nigeria through social investments – The Chevron Nigeria experience

The Chevron companies in Nigeria celebrate with the country on the 61st anniversary of Nigeria’s independence, on October 1, 2021. The Nigerian oil and gas industry is strategic to the overall socio-economic development of the country. It is an industry…

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Again, MTN ranks Africa’s most valuable brand

For the second year in a row, MTN Group has been named the most valuable African brand in the Brand Finance Africa 150 rankings, which assigned the group a brand value of US$2.7 billion – US$1.0 billion above the next…