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NASS okays disbursement of $700m Cabotage vessel finance fund
The last hurdle on the way of disbursement of the $700 million Cabotage Vessels Finance Fund (CVFF), may have been removed as the Federal House of Representatives has given its nod to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency…
Customs Agents Back Hon. Okezie for House of Reps Deputy Speakership
As the inauguration of the 10th national assembly draws nearer and with it’s attendant political horse trading over the leadership of the House of Representatives intensifies, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), has…
2023: Ohanaeze Ndigbo endorses Peter Obi, gives reasons
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation Ohaneze Ndigbo has officially endorsed the candidacy of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi for the 2023 election.
Giving reasons for the endorsement, the body said Obi represents…
2023: We’re making preparations for possible run off elections — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is already making plans and preparations for the conduct of a run-off presidential election, where no candidate meets the conditional requirements for declaring a winner from…
2023: We’re happy performers like Umahi, Wike didn’t get presidential tickets
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said he is happy that Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi, whom he described as performers, did not win presidential tickets of their parties.
The former…
Assembly candidate decries limited youth opportunities in Khana
Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) for Rivers State House of Assembly Khana Constituency 1, Hon. Wilson Barinua Uebekee has stated that lack of human capacity development opportunities for youths in Khana, especially those of his…
Lekki deepsea port will provide 112, 000 jobs to Nigerians –Minister
The Minister of Transportation Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has said that the Lekki deep-sea port project would create 112,000 jobs to Nigerians upon its completion.
Sambo gave the declaration on Sunday in Jalingo the headquarters of Taraba State…
Congo DR signs MOWCA Maritime Bank charter
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed the charter supporting establishment of Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB) being promoted by the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) and indicated interest to acquire…
INEC records 12m new registrants in 13 months as deadline for voter registration elapses
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says over 12 million new applicants have completed their voter registration.
This is as the continuous voter registration exercise (CVR) came to an end on Sunday.
In June 2021, the…
Voter registration to continue beyond June 30, says INEC chairman
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not end the continuous voter registration (CVR) on June 30, 2022.
Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, disclosed this on Saturday during the Youth Vote Count concert at the Old…