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Edo 2020: Benin Chamber of Commerce denies endorsing APC guber candidate, Ize-Iyamu
The Benin Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BENCCIMA) has refuted claims that it endorsed Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State.…
Pension fund assets rises to N11.09tn, gains N66bn in six months
The National Pension Commission, PENCOM, says its pension assets stands at N11.09 trillion as June 2020,
PenCom stated this in its released summary of pension fund assets as at June 30, 2020.
The report revealed that the assets gained…
Early morning fire razes 14 shops, 16 kiosks in Lagos market
No fewer than 14 shops and 16 kiosks have been razed by an early morning fire at the Adeniji Adele Market in Lagos Island.
Confirming the unfortunate incident, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), said the fire started…
Chevron, NUPENG meet over sack of 175 oil workers
To forestall possible shutdown of the oil and gas industry in the country as a result of the lay-off of 175 workers by one of the contract companies of Chevron Nigeria Limited, the management of Chevron has commenced intense negotiations…
NNPC suspends pumping of PMS from Atlas Cove-Mosimi pipeline
Following petrol leakages from its Atlas Cove-Mosimi System 2B Pipeline at Isheri, Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Sunday suspended pumping operations from the facility.…
Nigerians to pay more for soft drinks as Customs moves to reintroduce excise duty
Nigerians may soon start paying more for soft drinks as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed plans to start collecting excise duty on the non-alcoholic beverages.
The Federal Government had abolished collection of excise duty…
Reciprocity: Nigerians bans from EU, others
The federal government says henceforth only airlines from countries that allow flights from Nigeria will be allowed to fly into and out of Nigeria.
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika who spoke at Thursday’s briefing of the…
FG’s delegation inspects Edo Modular Refinery, certifies mechanical works 95% ready
The Federal Government has said that the Edo Modular Refinery project, which is 95 per cent (mechanical works) completed in Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, will on completion attract more investment in…
NUPENG threatens nationwide strike over sack of members by Chevron
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Thursday issued notice of nationwide strike over the sack of some of its members by Chevron Nigeria Limited.
NUPENG warned that it will commence a nationwide strike in…
MDAs to be sanctioned for failing to submit audited reports
Some Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are violating provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act by failing to submit audited reports, the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Ahmed Idris,…