NIMASA seeks harmonisation of Port State Control procedures to improve safety
Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, has said that regional harmonisation of Port State Control (PSC) procedures was vital to enhance maritime safety growth. Speaking…
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Naira loses to dollar, closes at 419
The Naira on Monday depreciated at the Investors and Exporters window, exchanging at N419 to the dollar, a 0.48 per cent depreciation, weaker than N417 it traded on Friday. The…
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Experts task FG on dairy policy, value chain
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile-Ife, Prof. Akinloye Farinde, has urged the Federal Government to implement dairy policy that would provide enabling environment for local dairy farmers.…
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Lagos to demolish defective buildings
The Lagos State Government on Monday said it would embark on a weeklong demolition of distressed buildings in Ebute Meta and other areas of the state. It said that the…
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Gov Ayade gets form, says I’ll be next president
Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade on Monday in Abuja, said he would be Nigeria’s next president given his pedigree and the support enjoyed from Nigerians. Ayade made this…
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FIFA: Abandoned Brazil, Argentina W’Cup qualifier fixed for June
Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) confirmed on Monday that the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed next month. “The FIFA Appeal Committee has taken…
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Wike: I‘ll be a courageous, selfless leader if elected
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says he is the most courageous and selfless leader to tackle Nigeria’s…
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Buhari tasks W’Bank, AfDB on One Planet Summit Initiative, activates $19bn fund
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abidjan urged the World Bank, African Development Bank and other partners to support the One Planet Summit initiative and activate the $19 billion pledge, which…
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MACBAN denies buying nomination forms for any candidates
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), a Fulani sociocultural organisation, says it did not buy any nomination forms for any candidate contesting elections. The National Secretary of…
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DR Congo striker, Lukoki dies at 29
Democratic Republic of Congo’s winger Jody Lukoki has died aged 29, with the cause of his death currently unknown. Lukoki came through the ranks at Dutch giants Ajax before spells with PEC…
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