By Chiazo Ogbolu The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Starzs Marine and Engineering Ltd., Mr Greg Ogbeifun, has called on the Federal Government to review tax laws affecting the growth of shipping in the country. Ogbeifun made the appeal at the inauguration of the National Executive Council of theContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Calabar, on Friday emerged overall winner of the 82 Division Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency competition 2023. The five-day event which started on Monday was hosted by the 14 Brigade, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Barracks, Ohafia, Abia. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Clara Egbogota The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn in 2,227 corps members in the 2023 Batch B Stream II deployed to Delta for national service. Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori declared the three-week orientation course open at the swearing in ceremony held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp,Continue Reading
By Oladapo Udom Curbing national security threats such as Illegal Unreported Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) in the maritime domain will improve food security, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla said on Thursday in Lagos. Ogalla made the declaration at the handover of six Glass Reinforced Plastic Riverine BoatsContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Mr ‘Laoye Jaiyeola, the Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), has predicted a stronger economic growth in 2023 as firms’ new orders, output growth rate, and inventory activities increase. Jaiyeola said this at the third edition of the Mid-Year Review ofContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Lagos State Branch of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has perfected plans to hold its 2023 Bankers Night on key policy issues affecting the nation’s economy. The Chairman, Lagos State CIBN, Mr Adeyemo Adeoye, said at a media briefing on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Nigeria to adopt a comprehensive approach to pandemic preparedness. Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, WHO Country Representative, Nigeria, said this on Monday at the second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of Nigeria’s health security capacity through the assessment of its International HealthContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia, has reserved judgment on the petitions challenging the election of the House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. The three-member panel, led by Justice Samson Paul-Gang, said on Monday that it would communicate the date for theContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu A UK-based Nigerian, Gloria Ojekwe-Uche, has said that the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), should be upheld, protected and preserved, describing it as a national asset. Ojekwe-Uche said this while addressing the media in Lagos on Monday ahead of the planned 25th Anniversary Reunion of BatchContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Executive Chairman, Ikosi Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Mrs Samiat Bada, has gifted 250 General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to indigent students in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was held atContinue Reading
