17 m. ago PICTORIAL: NLC Shuts Down Mines And Steel Dev’t Ministry Over ‘Unlawful Sack’ Of Worker

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday morning, picketed the office building of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in Abuja for failing to obey a court judgement ordering the reinstatement of a staff member, Comrade Victor Ekpaha, who was “unlawfully sacked” 20 years ago. NLC is demanding full payment of […]

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34 m. ago Dredgers petition works minister to distinguish between reclamation activities, industrial dredging

By Steve Agbota The Dredgers Association of Nigeria (DAN) has urged Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi, to clearly separate reclamation activities from industrial dredging. They say this will stop confusion among Nigerians about these two different economic tasks. The association that rose from an emergency meeting in Lagos yesterday after deliberating on the […] The post Dredgers petition works minister to distinguish between reclamation activities, industrial dredging appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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44 m. ago Failed Banks: NDIC Urges Unpaid Depositors To Do Documentation For Payment

The managing director and chief executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, Mr. Bello Hassan has urged depositors of failed banks, particularly Heritage Bank, who have not yet received their payments to do the necessary documentation for payment. He made the call at the NDIC Special Day at the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair […]

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50 m. ago MC Oluomo, Others Set To Unveil Organisation To Support Tinubu

Fresh facts have emerged that the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo and other notable youth leaders have concluded plans to unveil a socio-political organisation to support President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. It was gathered that the group to be known as Team […]

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63 m. ago From rejection to 4.93 CGPA: LASU’s best graduating student tells her story

Miss Isioma Nwosu, the overall best student of Lagos State University for the 2023/2024 academic session, says she thought she had failed in life when she could not secure admission to study medicine and surgery. Nwosu, who graduated with a cumulative grade point average of 4.93 from the Department of Biochemistry, made this known in Read More

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63 m. ago PICTORIAL: NSCDC nabs suspect, destroys boat loaded with stolen crude oil

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a man for illegal oil bunkering. His arrest came after a big boat filled with stolen crude oil was intercepted. The Corps disclosed this in a post on the Corps’ X handle on Wednesday. NSCDC said its officials seized and destroyed the boat along with a Read More

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2 h. ago NISO Will Drive Transparency, Efficiency In Power Sector – Gbeleyi

The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has lauded the establishment of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) as a transformative milestone in Nigeria’s power sector reform journey. Speaking during the NISO Board’s inauguration ceremony yesterday in Abuja, Gbeleyi described the event as a “significant milestone in the ongoing reform […]

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2 h. ago FG Tightens Noose On Human Trafficking, Urges Stronger Subnational Action

The federal government has reiterated its firm resolve to eliminate human trafficking, pledging sustained action and strategic collaboration to combat the menace at all levels. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, stated this while declaring open the 27th National Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum (NSCF) on human trafficking in Abuja on Wednesday. […]

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3 h. ago Balancing Revenue Generation Amid National Security Challenges

In the last few years, Nigeria’s economy has diversified its revenue streams. The country has stopped its over-reliance on oil to other streams such as export and revenue from cargo imported into the country. The revenue generated from these multiple streams is spent on developmental projects such as bridges, railways, superhighways, airports, and seaports, among […]

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3 h. ago Leverage On NPA’s Simplified Processes, Opportunities, Exporters Urged

The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has implored the trading and investing public to explore the tailor-made simplified export processes and other vistas of opportunity present at the Nigerian Ports Authority. Dr Dantsoho made this call on the occasion of the ‘NPA Special Day’ at the 36th Enugu International […]

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3 h. ago Temile Development Company’s Gas Sector Investments Hit $450m

The Nigerian gas sector has received a significant investment boost with Temile Development Company Ltd securing a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the construction of an 88,000 cubic meter Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC). The contract, signed in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday alongside a deal for the construction supervision contract with the NLNG […]

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4 h. ago Ogun, Osun river basin demands accountability, collaboration to achieve food security

The newly appointed Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Mr Ayobami Oyalowo, on Wednesday, pledged to prioritise accountability and collaboration to achieve President Bola Tinubu’s food security agenda. Oyalowo described Tinubu as a leader who is so committed to achieving food security and therefore deserves the support of all Nigerians Read More

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6 h. ago Temile Development Company’s gas sector investment hits $450m

• Secures 88,000 cubic meter VLGC contract, FG hails investments drive The Nigerian gas sector has received a significant investment boost with Temile Development Company Ltd securing a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the construction of an 88,000 cubic meter Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC). The contract, signed in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday […] The post Temile Development Company’s gas sector investment hits $450m appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Court asked to vacate $9.5M Mareva injunction over FX deal dispute

By Lukman Olabiyi Kam Industries Nigeria Limited, indigenous metal and steel production company, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to vacate an ex parte Mareva injunction granted against it in connection with an alleged $9.5 million credit transaction with Ecobank Plc. Justice Daniel Osiagor,had on October 7, 2024, granted Ecobank’s application for a […] The post Court asked to vacate $9.5M Mareva injunction over FX deal dispute appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Jigawa warns against diverting food for malnourished children

The Jigawa State Government has issued a warning to health workers against diverting Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food meant for malnourished children. The government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, had been working to combat malnutrition through the provision of RUTF to treat children with severe cases of malnutrition across the 27 local government areas Read More

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10 h. ago Tackle iron deficiency with fortified foods, nutritionists tell Nigerians

Health and nutrition experts have called for urgent action to tackle malnutrition and improve dietary habits across every stage of life, citing iron deficiency, poor food choices, and low nutrition awareness as major threats to public health in Nigeria and across Africa. Speaking at the “Nutrition for All Life Stages Workshop”, an event hosted by Read More

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12 h. ago NPA urges investors to leverage Authority’s simplified export processes

By Steve Agbota Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has encouraged traders and investors to use the NPA’s simplified export processes. He spoke at the ‘NPA Special Day’ during the 36th Enugu International Trade Fair. This year’s theme is “Developing Nigeria’s industrial sector/SMEs for economic advancement and global recognition”. Dantsoho […] The post NPA urges investors to leverage Authority’s simplified export processes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy detained without trial, Lawyer laments

  A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has described the case of Alabi Quadri, a minor detained at the Kirikiri Minimum Security Custodial Centre in Lagos since January, as another example of the failings of Nigeria’s criminal justice system. In a preliminary statement issued on Wednesday via X, Effiong disclosed that he visited the Magistrate Read More

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13 h. ago Buhari urges APC governors to prioritise citizens in governance

Appreciates Tinubu for renovating his Kaduna home By Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Former President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a focus on citizens in governance. He spoke during a meeting with the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) at his Kaduna home. The visit, led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, showed unity in the All Progressives Congress […] The post Buhari urges APC governors to prioritise citizens in governance appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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13 h. ago 1 Bandit Killed As Security Agents Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims In Katsina

One bandit was neutralised as security agents rescued 10 abducted victims during a coordinated operation in Musawa local government area of Katsina State. The victims comprising six women and four men were abducted from the communities of Kiroro, Kabbi, and Dogon Marke by armed bandits. According to a statement by Katsina Commissioner for Internal Security […]

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