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Pres. Buhari re-appoints Prof. Adeyeye as NAFDAC DG for another 5-year term

Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye has been reappointed the Director-General, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Her re-appointment by...

FG to ban cash withdrawals from public accounts from January 2023 — Tukur

An indication has emerged that the Federal Government is set to stop henceforth cash withdrawals from all public accounts. Mr Modibbo Hamman Tukur,...

Senate confirms Lauretta Onochie, others as NDDC chairman, members

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Lauretta Onochie, the ex-Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media as the Chairman, Board of the...

Nigerian Ports Authority bags “Platinum Level’’ award for exceptional performance in service delivery

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been adjudged as a Level 5 ‘Platinum Level’ organization with exceptional performance in service delivery and good...

NPA’s initiative to drive up vessel traffic in Eastern ports berths largest single general cargo vessel at Calabar port

The determination and commitment of the Mohammed Bello Koko-led management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to drive up vessel traffic in all...

Buhari committed to Naira redesigning, unveils new notes

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, unveil the newly designed N1,000, N500 and N200 notes and this is official. The...

NPA bags another award, Daily Telegraph’s “Best Maritime Agency of the Year 2022’’

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been conferred with the “Best Maritime Agency of the Year 2022’’ as the regulatory body in the...

Just in: NYSC DG sacked six months after appointment

Brigadier-General Mohammed Fadah has been relieved of his job as the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The immediate sacking of...

NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, bows out, Dr Monica Eimunjeze takes over

Prof. Christianah Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), has exited office. In her place,...

FG pays N610bn to retirees from January 2015 to December 2021, says PTAD boss, Ejikeme

About N610 billion has been paid as monthly pensions retirees from January 2015 to December 2021, the Executive Secretary of Pension Transitional Arrangements...

FG lauds $20bn remittances by Nigerians abroad, sets up special mortgage loan scheme for them

The Federal Government on Tuesday acknowledged that the monies remitted into Nigeria by Nigerians abroad has helped in no small measure to stabilize...

Landmark visit: NPA MD/CEO, Bello-Koko, accords Bishop of Lagos Diocese (Anglican Communion), CMS Cathedral on Marina neighbourly welcome

In the spirit of fostering good neighborliness, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko on Thursday 6th October, 2020 received the...

$1bn loss to oil theft annually: NIMASA partners NNPCL to checkmate theft — DG

With Nigeria losing more than $1 billion annually to piracy on the international waters, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says...

Sack of NIPOST Postmaster-General for graft: Buhari appoints Adepoju as successor

Following the sack of the Postmaster- General, Dr Ismail Adebayo Adewusi for graft, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new...

Terminals’ concession: NPA says 2006 agreements untenable, to ratify new agreements with five terminal operators

  Following the expiration of the concession agreements with five terminal operators in the industry, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is...