FG revokes 1,633 mining licences, warns illegal miners
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, on Tuesday announced revocation of 1,633 mining licences for defaulting on payment of annual service fees. Alake made this known at a…
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on counterfeit injection in circulation
Nov. 21, 2023 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians, particularly healthcare providers, to one batch of counterfeit Meronem 1g Injection being purchased…
IFFs: Nigeria seeks prioritising deployment of new technologies to address threats in W/Africa
Nov. 21 2023 Nigeria has called on member states of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) to employ modern technologies to combat illicit financial flows…
Oil retreats on caution ahead of OPEC+ meeting
November 21, 2023 Oil fell on Tuesday, reversing steep gains made in the past two sessions, as investors turned cautious ahead of a meeting of OPEC+ this Sunday when the…
Eni suspends World Bank arbitration in Nigeria oilfield dispute
Nov 21, 2023 Italian oil company Eni has temporary halted arbitration regarding an oilfield dispute with the Nigerian government, buying time to discuss the conversion of a licence from prospecting…
Gulf of Guinea: UNDP says 54 crew members taken hostage, 14 kidnapped, 2 injured in 1st 3 quarters of 2023
Nov. 21, 2023 …Decries over 50% surge in piracy The UNDP has expressed worry over the 50 per cent surge in the piracy and maritime crimes in the Gulf of…
Oborevwori lists threats to ease of doing business in Nigeria
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, identified harsh and hostile operating environment, poor basic infrastructure, insecurity and policy flip flops as disincentive to both local and foreign…
Ekiti to Contribute Massively to Mining Sector Development – Alake
Citing the preponderance of natural resources, including solid minerals in Ekiti state, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has said that the state will contribute…
Tinubu in Germany, woos investors, says Nigerians are best global citizens
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Berlin, Germany, told international investors that beyond Nigeria’s natural resources, the people of Nigeria, who are highly educated, highly skilled, and naturally industrious…
Polaris Bank deepens promotion of SMEs, Sponsors 2023 Year End Fashion Souk with Eventful
Polaris Bank in partnership with Eventful Limited will host the 2023 season end edition of The Fashion Souk 9.0 scheduled to hold at the Harbour Point, Victoria Island,…