The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) is working on establishing a unified retail end forex market operations to tackle volatility and boost regulatory compliance within the Bureaux De Change (BDC) sub-sector. ABCON President, Alhaji (Dr.) Aminu…
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Lokpobiri, Oil Minister, Accuses NCDMB’s Ex-CEO, Wabote, of $500 Million diversion to Private Enterprises and Investments
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has accused the Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) of diverting $500 million of the industry’s fund into equity investments in private enterprises and investments when Engr. Simbi Wabote was…
President Tinubu Condemns Borno, Kaduna Abductions; Directs Immediate Rescue of Captives
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State. Ina statement released few minutes ago, the President has directed security and intelligence agencies to immediately…
MMA Customs generated N74.29bn in 10 months – Official
The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has generated N74.29 billion through customs duty and other charges from January to October 2023. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Yusuf, said this at a news conference on Wednesday…
Lagos reopens Ladipo Market
The Lagos State Government has reopened Ladipo Market, Mushin, after meeting the most essential criteria, set for reopening sealed markets. According to the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, business activities would commence at the popular…
Panel to investigate death of woman at Maitama General Hospital
The Secretariat and Office of the Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has set up an independent investigative panel involving the Nigeria Police and other stakeholders to unravel the death of a woman at Maitama…
LAWMA: Oyingbo and Alayabiagba Markets shut down
… Vows to end environmental nuisance in Lagos markets Following series of unheeded warnings to markets in Lagos to shun filth and embrace proper environmental hygiene, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), has sealed Oyingbo and Alayabiagba Markets in Lagos…
HEDA seeks prosecution of unresolved corruption cases during protest at EFCC, ICPC offices
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Center) has urged the anti-corruption agencies, EFCC and ICPC to prosecute unresolved corruption cases before them during a peaceful protest to their Lagos zonal offices. HEDA, an anti-corruption agency, urged the anti-graft…
HEDA to protest uninvestigated corruption cases at EFCC, ICPC Offices
The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), said it will be protesting uninvestigated corruption cases at the EFCC and ICPC offices on Thursday, June 20. Mr Olanrewaju Suraju, Chairman, HEDA disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in…
NEMA partners media on disaster, emergency reporting
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sought the partnership of the media on the reportage of disaster and emergency in the country. The Director-General of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed stated this at a workshop for media practitioners on Saturday in…
