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Academia very crucial in growth of Blue Economy—NIMASA Boss

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, says the academia has a major role to play in the development of the Blue Economy in Nigeria. Dr Jamoh, who stated this during a courtesy…

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Observers trapped at Tunji-Ojo’s contactless Passport process

Following the introduction of new digital systems designed to make processing of International Passport seamlessly contactless by the Ministry of Interior under the new Minister, Mr. Olubunmi Tiunji-Ojo, there had been mixed reactions. Whereas many see the innovation as iconic,…

Just in: Meet Jim Swartzs, Chevron Nigeria’s new MD

Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”), operator of the joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and CNL, has announced the appointment of Jim Swartz as the Chairman and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria/Mid-Africa Business Unit, effective April 1, 2024….

Nigeria, France to deepen Defence Bilateral Cooperation—Minister

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has said that the Federal Government of Nigeria was committed to maintaining bilateral relations on Defence with France. The Minister made this known when he received the outgoing Ambassador of France to Nigeria,…

Newly refurbished forensic lab will enhance NDLEA’s performance – Marwa

…US Govt, UNODC commend partnership, promise more support for drug war Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the upgrade of the forensic laboratory of the Agency by…

(Editorial) SCOAN and that BBC’s Banditry on Nigeria’s Surviving Tourist Hub

The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), founded by the late televangelist, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua (TB Joshua) has come under some levels of public scrutiny since the airing of part one of a three-part expose on the alleged secret…

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Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks

Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 warns of a global risks landscape in which progress in human development is being chipped away slowly, leaving states and individuals vulnerable…

NCDMB Boss visits NUPRC, NIACOM, Seeks Collaboration

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe on Tuesday visited the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe and the Commissioner for Insurance of the…

Zenith, Providus, Jaiz Banks to assist EFCC In Humanitarian Ministry Probe

The Group Managing Directors (GMDs) of Zenith, Providus and Jaiz banks, on Tuesday, honoured the invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to hand over documents relating to accounts operated by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to the…

Revalidate your KYC Details Ahead of January 31 Deadline, PalmPay Urges Users

Ahead of the January 31, 2024 deadline by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for existing users of fintech companies to upgrade their wallets, leading fintech company PalmPay has urged its users to upgrade their KYC details. Fintech users affected…