To fast-track the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria, the federal government has inaugurated a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles pilot conversion centre in Lagos State, through the Presidential CNG Initiative (P-CNGi). Chief executive officer of P-CNGi, Micheal Oluwagbemi, while speaking at inauguration of the FEMADAC Station on Saturday, described the step as […]
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Polaris Bank shone brightest over the weekend as its bespoke home-grown digital bank, VULTe won for the third time, Nigeria’s ‘Best Digital Bank of the Year’ prize at the prestigious BusinessDAY’s Banks And Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. Polaris Bank also scooped ‘Best MSME Bank of the Year’ award at the same event. VULTe, is […]
Abuja — As avoidable death rate increases amongst Nigerians, a nonprofit organization, Haima Health Initiative, HHI, weekend, begged Nigerians to voluntarily donate blood to save lives. Speaking with Vanguard, the Founder, HHI, Bukola Bolarinwa, expressed concern over fake news about blood donation as she debunked myths that some Nigerians had accepted and refused to voluntarily […]
ENL Consortium Nigeria Limited has signed an agreement with Chinese port operator, Lianyungang Port Holding Group Ltd to deepen investment at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa and boost trade between both countries. ENL Consortium is the operator of Terminals C and D at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa while Lianyungang Port Holding Group Ltd offers […]
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr Udengs Eradiri, has said that he is aspiring to become the governor of the state to rescue it from bad governance, noting that with the growing grassroots support his campaign has received so far he will demystify money politics come the November 11 […]
The Obajana plant of the Dangote Cement Plc has conducted a skill development training for students drawn from the host communities on ways to convert plastic waste into crafts and make healthy drinks to sustain their daily needs. The training was through its Sustainability Awareness Campaign and Corporate philanthropy. Sustainability Lead at the Obajana plant, […]
A Civil Society Advocacy Group for Accountability and Probity has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the alleged payment of N6.78 billion to the contractor handling the construction of Gusau International Cargo Airport by the former Zamfara State Governor and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. The group’s National […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by the Ministry of Power, has signed a $463m (N365bn at N789/$ NAFEM rate) distribution lines upgrade contract with a Chinese consortium. In a statement, Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser for Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Minister of Power Chief Adebayo Adelabu, said the contract, which the China Exim Bank […]
The federal government, FG, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has expressed its commitment to scaling up Nigeria’s port rating in the global maritime space. Disclosing this intention at the commissioning of the Mission to Seafarers (MTS) centre in Lagos, earlier in the week, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said […]
TANZANIA: A TOTAL of 759,573 registered candidates are expected to sit for Form Two National Assessment (FTNA) in mainland Tanzania today. According to the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) Executive Secretary, Dr Said Ally Mohamed, out of the number, some 353,807 are boys which represent 46.58 per cent and 405,766 girls estimated as 53.42 […]
Even when only 13 out of the 20 products supposed to carry digital tax stamps, as per the second schedule of Local Excise Duty Act, 65% of the over shs1 trillion collected in the last financial year is directly attributable to this solution. Since 2019, the solution has been adopted as part of the domestic […]
BAT Zimbabwe, a listed cigarette manufacturer, says the continued investment in simplification of the business model will enable the company to deliver sustained growth and contribute to the socio-economic development of the country. Group chairman, Mr Lovemore Manatsa, said the company’s journey is premised on a transformational journey anchored on building a better tomorrow by […]
A suspect has confessed to the crime, according to the police. The police in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria, say they have smashed a child-theft syndicate which specialised in stealing babies for ritualists in the state. The police spokesperson in Enugu State, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Mr Ndukwe, a deputy superintendent […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has disclosed that 4000 ocean going vessels visit the nation’s seaports annually. Speaking in Lagos, at the commissioning of the Mission to Seafarers (MTS) centre in Lagos, the managing director of NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, said a minimum of 6,000 Seafarers visit the country’s seaports every month. LEADERSHIP reports that with […]
The organised labour will today meet with representatives of the federal government to discuss the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both parties in respect of palliatives measures for fuel subsidy removal. The meeting is expected to evaluate the implementation level of the 12-point MoU signed on October 2, 2023, as the […]
Liberia moves away from being a country of injustice to being a country of Justice only by moving away from the Rule of Outlaw to the Rule of Law. It is due to the fact that Liberia is ruled by the Rule of Outlaw that the longstanding problem of poverty continues to prevail in Liberia. […]
Monrovia — Montserrado County Representative Yekeh Kolubah has expressed his frustration over what he terms as a lack of respect shown to him by some senior members of the opposition, especially those in the Unity Party. Speaking to journalists at his home late Sunday evening, despite remaining an opposition lawmaker, Representative Kolubah said he will […]
Benoni Urey’s All Liberian Party (ALP) Sunday, October 29, backtracked its previous criticisms against the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) when it endorsed President George Weah’s re-election bid ahead of November 14, Presidential Run-off. President Weah accepting the pledge of support said, “Family tree can bend but it can’t break,” referring to Mr. Urey […]