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Month: September 2023

Ecobank warns customers against SIM swap fraud

Leading continental banking group, Ecobank has once again, raised alarm on the dangers of SIM swap fraud. In a message to customers via email, the bank explained that “SIM swap fraud occurs when scammers use your phone number to access…

Just in: Erosion cuts Onitsha-Owerri Highway at Oraifite, no movement to, fro

The ever busy Onitsha-Owerri-Port Harcourt Federal Highway have clearly failed to the forces of erosion as it has cut into two parts at Orifite Town in Anambra State on Monday night. It would be recalled that in the last four…

FG backs dredging of Oguta/Orashi River as Navy submits project survey

Strong indications have emerged showing that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has bought into the dredging of the Oguta/Orashi River up to the Atlantic Ocean emerged on Monday when Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State who initiated the project received the…

Customs FOU C Owerri hits Contraband worth N1.6bn, nabs 9 in 2 months

As part of its strategic drive to reduce smuggling within its areas of jurisdiction, the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’ has intercepted cannabis sativa, raw materials for production of explosive devices, as well as other contraband with…

NGX to mop up fund for FG’s agenda – Popoola

The CEO of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), Mr. Temi Popoola, has affirmed that NGX is fully poised to lend its support to the Federal Government’s objectives in the economy. NGX aims to achieve this by mobilizing capital, which, as he…

OPINION: Another Look at Activities of Acting CGC Adewale Adeniyi

Ab-initio, the news of Bashir Adewale Adeniyi’s appointment as the Acting Comptroller General of Customs for the Nigeria Customs Service while he was on an official assignment at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Policy Commission and Council Session in Brussels…

FRSC Appreciates ASPMDA President over refurbishment of vehicle

Following the successful free refurbishments of grounded patrol van of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) by the President of Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPMDA), Hon. Ngozi Emechebe, the Corps Commander, Dauda Ali-Biu, through the Lagos Sector…

NCDMB, NNPC, IOCs Seal MoU, Plan 6 Months Oil Industry Contract Cycle

Pursuant to the national target of ramping up Nigeria’s flagging crude oil production, ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Nigerian Content Act, and timely approvals of documents, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Monday in Abuja…

The real Jay-Jay before Austin; Emma Okocha (Emma Jay-Jay)

All Nigerian football family histories are strategically unique from family to family in all ramifications. In present day Ogwashiukwu Delta State, Emma Okocha is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a midfielder for Enugu Rangers, VfB Marburg, Eintracht Haiger…

NGX RegCo Unveils Code of Conduct for Trading License Holders of NGX

Nigeria’s NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) is pleased to announce the release of the “Code of Conduct for Approved Persons of Trading License Holders” (The Code) of Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), in keeping with its commitment to promoting high professional…