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Ibrahim Jibril assumes office as CILT Int’l Vice-President
The International body of the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics (CILT) has elected a Nigerian transport colossus, Magayaki Zauzau Ibrahim Jibril as the International Vice President and Chairman Africa Region. The newly elected…
SON draws roadmap for development of Nigeria’s Halal industry
Paul Ogbuokiri
The Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mallam Farouk Salim, has reiterated the Organisation’s commitment to continually drive initiatives that promotes…
Twitter co-founder, Jack Dorsey launches alternative app on android
Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and ex-CEO of Twitter, has launched an alternative micro-blogging site available only on Android devices for now.
The alternative platform, Bluesky, promises to be a future-thinking “social internet” that…
Seme Customs seize 553 parcels of Indian Hemp worth N10m, arrest 4 suspects
The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 553 parcels of cannabis sativa popularly known as Indian Hemp worth N10 million, while four suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure.
Customs…
PAM: SON product authentication initiative set for launch
To protect Nigerian consumers from continuing to fall victim to fake and substandard products, the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has concluded plans to launch its novel Product Authentication Mark (PAM).
The Director General of…
GoG attacks: NIMASA welcomes IMO SG’s call for vigilance
…Attack has devastating effect on seafarers, blue economy--Jamoh
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has welcomed the recent call by the International Maritime Organisation’s Secretary General, Mr. Kitach Lim…
Nigeria’s aviation workers face call to strike from Monday
Nigeria's airports face two days of disruption from Monday as aviation workers stage a second strike this year in protest over working conditions and wages, unions said at the weekend.
The country's aviation industry is facing problems,…
Nigeria inflation rises to 22.04% in March
Nigeria's annual inflation accelerated to 22.04 per cent in March from 21.91 per cent in the previous month, its bureau of statistics said on Saturday.
Inflation has remained elevated in Africa's biggest economy, eroding savings and…
MOWCA SG backs IMO call for quick release of 6 GoG piracy victims
The Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalukwu has expressed support for quick release of the 6 crew members of MV Monjasa Reformer, kidnapped on March, 25 2023.
Dr.…
Blue Economy can get Nigeria out of ₦77trn debt, boost economy–Jamoh
The potentials of Nigeria's Blue Economy is so huge that if properly harnesses, it would get the country out its about ₦77 trillion debt and leapfrog the nation's economy to the league of the high performing Emerging Markets of the…