Day: June 19, 2024

FG calls for investment in SME training to boost African trade
The Federal Government has tasked African countries to invest more in the training of Small and Medium Enterprises to improve trade standardisation and boost the…

Residents butcher whale washed ashore Bayelsa beach
Residents of Okpoama kingdom in Brass Island, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, butchered a giant fish suspected to be a whale found washed…

Makinde approves Olakunlehin’s appointment as 43rd Olubadan
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved the appointment of Oba Akinloye Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of lbadanland. The state Commissioner for Local…

Nigerian Govt offers 17 new oil blocks for bidding
The Nigerian Federal Government has announced 17 additional deep offshore oil blocks for the 2024 Licensing Round for oil fields in the country. The Chief…

Arsenal ready €100m Osimhen bid
Victor Osimhen will most likely end up at Arsenal, with Italian journalist Ciro Venerato reporting that the Premier League giants are ready to make a…

Drug trafficking: Court denies Abba Kyari bail
The Abuja Federal High Court has denied granting bail to the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. In his ruling, Justice Emeka Nwite held…

‘Nigeria we hail thee’ national anthem would have tackled banditry’ – Akpabio
Senate President Godwin Akpabio has said the old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” would have tackled banditry and insecurity if it was retained. Recently,…

Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft to Become World’s Most Valuable Company
Nvidia has ascended to become the world’s most valuable company on Tuesday, overtaking tech giant Microsoft as its advanced chips continue to dominate the market…

Kwara Governor Commiserates with Ex-Gov Saraki over Mother’s Death
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has sent his condolences to the Saraki family following the death of their matriarch, Chief Florence Saraki, on Tuesday, June…

Proposed shipping regulatory bill triggers fears of higher governance costs
The Nigeria Shipping and Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill, according to maritime stakeholders, conflicts with the government’s plan to lower the cost of governance. ANOZIE…