Category National

Dangote Cement Lifts SMEs in Nigeria

  Scaling up its support for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, the Dangote Cement PLC, Obajana Plant, has handed over a 33 KV public electricity power line and transformer to Jakura Marble Industry Ltd (JMIL) in Kogi…

Tinubu Swears In Justice Kekere-Ekun As CJN

THE new Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu presided over Kekere-Ekun’s swearing-in at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Monday. Last week, the Senate confirmed Kekere-Ekun as the…

World Bank Approves $1.57bn Loan For Nigeria

THE World Bank has approved three new loans for Nigeria, totalling $1.57 billion, to strengthen key sectors, including healthcare, education, and climate resilience. This financing comes as Nigeria’s debt profile continues to grow, reflecting the government’s focus on essential reforms.…

NPA Set To Deploy Port Community System – Dantsoho

THE Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has said it is at the conclusive stage for the deployment of the Port Community System (PCS). The Managing Director of NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, stated this at the 2024 edition of World Maritime Day,  themed…

Police Seal Edo Deputy Governor’s Office

THE office of the Deputy Governor of Edo State, located on Osadebe Avenue in Benin, has been sealed off by a heavy police presence, raising eyebrows amid ongoing political tensions in the state. On Sunday, stern-looking policemen were observed at…