Minister directs introduction of hybrid payment system at airport gates
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, has directed the introduction of a hybrid payment system at airport access gates nationwide. This is contained in a statement…
FG to Bridge Medical Gap in Prisons with 150 New Health Personnel, increases Inmate Feeding Allowance by 50%
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says President Bola Tinubu has approved the employment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses across the nation’s correctional centres’ hospitals. Tunji-Ojo disclosed…
Fidelity Bank, partners ink MoU, launch women empowerment initiative
Fidelity Bank Plc has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with partner organisations at the launch of the bank’s “Give Her Power” initiative to advance women’s economic empowerment opportunities….
ICPC denies arrest, prosecution of Justice Omotosho
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed as false a video circulating on social media, alleging arrest of Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High…
NNPC secures presidential approval for $20b FID Bonga Deepwater project
President Bola Tinubu has approved a targeted fiscal incentive designed to unlock the long awaited Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga Southwest Aparo (BSWA) deepwater project. This is marking…
Nigeria prioritises local gasoline supply, suspends import licences
Nigeria has suspended the issuance of gasoline import licences for a second straight month as regulators begin enforcing provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) that only allow imports when…
NCAA issues Air Operator Certificate to Enugu Air
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Tuesday issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu Air to boost the operations of the state-owned airline. Mr. Uche Anichukwu, Senior Special…
LASEMA Confirms Zero Casualties in Ogba School Building Incident
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says no life was lost in the incident involving a three-storey school building at Yemco Schools, Aguda, Ogba, Lagos. The Permanent Secretary of…
Customs intercepts N6.38bn expired drugs, codeine, security gear at Apapa Port
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 13 containers of expired drugs, food items and security equipment worth N6.38 billion at Apapa Port. Comptroller-General of Customs,…
Ignatius Olisemeka at 94: Epitome of diplomatic finesse, by Pius Mordi
They do not often come so prepared with knowledge and experience that span epochal eras. Ambassador Ignatius Chukwuemeka Olisemeka started his public service career in 1958 in the colonial era…
