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We’v found solution to Apapa gridlock, says NPA
....Designates 17 trucks parks
Chidi Ogbuokiri
Two weeks after the introduction of the electronic truck call-app (ETO), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said the operations have justified the conviction of the Authority that it has!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Truck e-call up: We’v found solution to Apapa gridlock–NPA
....Designates 17 trucks parks
Chidi Ogbuokiri
Two weeks after the introduction of the electronic truck call-app (ETO), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said the operations have justified the conviction of the Authority that it has!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Nigeria clinches chairman, ES positions in WATRA
After a successful one tenure as Vice Chairman of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), Nigeria has unanimously and by consensus emerged as Chairman of WATRA for 2021 at the recent General Meeting (AGM) of the!-->…
Nigeria’s Foreign trade falls by 10.3% in 2020 — NBS
Chidi Ogbuokiri
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria’s total trade was valued at N32.42 trillion in 2020, signifying a 10.3 per cent decline compared to N36.15 trillion recorded in 2019.
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Buhari flags-off $3.02bn eastern rail rehabilitation Tuesday
Chidi Ogbuokiri
President Muhammadu Buhari will be performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the commencement of rehabilitation work on the eastern rail corridor today, March 9, 2021.
The cost of the project is put at $3.02 billion.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
U.S. Ambassador opens 1st window on America in Nigeria
Paul OgbuokiriThe United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, opened the first-of-its-kind Window on America in Nigeria. Hosted at the Lekki Slum2School Innovation Hub in Lagos, the!-->…
Imo Government Seizes Okorocha’s Royal Palm Estate
The Imo State Government says it has recovered Royal Palm Estate on Akachi Road, Owerri, allegedly belonging to Nkechi Okorocha, wife of a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha.
The Commissioner for Lands, Enyinnaya Onuegbu,!-->!-->!-->…
U.S. supports Nigeria dairy industry, to train stakeholders
Paul Ogbuokiri
Indication at the weekend was that the first shipment of pregnant Jersey breed dairy cows from the United States has arrived at the Ikun Dairy Farm in Ekiti State. This came as Ikun Dairy Farm – a joint!-->!-->!-->…
Nigerian govt negotiates with bandits, bombs Orlu Town
....Orlu a densely populated town not forest
•Military confirms aerial survey but said civilians not being harassed
As the Nigerian government delegation led by the mavrick cleric, Gumi to negotiate with the bandits that kidapped the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Breaking News: Nigeria unexpectedly exits recession with 0.11% Q4 GDP growth
Chidi Ogbuokiri
Nigeria’s economy unexpectedly came out of a recession in the fourth quarter as restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus were eased.
Gross domestic product grew 0.11 per cent in the three months through!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…