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Reps laud NDPHC’s Safety Standards at Calabar Power Plant

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations has commended the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)...

2024/2025 Academic Session: NELFUND Shuts Down Loan Portal, Sets Date for Next Application Round

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that the application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will officially close on Tuesday, September...

NUPRC Approves TotalEnergies’ $510m Sale of Stake in OML 118 to Shell, Agip

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially approved TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited’s plan to sell its entire 12.5% stake...

UNGA: NPA Unveils Plans for Digitally-Driven, World-Class Ports

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), announced at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the NPA...

Pres. Tinubu Orders Mandatory Health Insurance for MDAs

In a significant move to expand health coverage and safeguard workers, President Bola Tinubu has directed the federal ministries, departments, and agencies to...

NAFDAC Seizes N110m Fake Drugs, Nabs 15 Suspects in Ongoing Crackdown

By Maryanne Awuya In a major crackdown, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested over 15 people...

NPA MD Dantsoho Elected International Ports and Harbors Association VP

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has been elected as the Vice-President for Africa of the International...

Lekki Deep Seaport Set to Transform Nigerian Maritime Industry – NPA MD Dantsoho

The Lekki Deep Seaport is poised to revolutionize Nigeria’s maritime industry, according to Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports...

War on Drugs Takes New Turn: Agric Ministry, NDLEA Collaborate for Rehabilitation, Alternative Livelihoods

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says it is committed to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its...

NDLEA, India’s NCB partner to tackle illicit drug shipments to Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria and India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have agreed to intensify their collaborative efforts to...

Nigerian-Owned Container Vessel Makes Historic Call at Onne Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has welcomed the maiden call of a wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel, MV Ocean Dragon, at the West African...

Nigeria Customs CG, Adeniyi, Due to Retire in August Gets Tenure Extension

The tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been...

NDLEA, FME partner to integrate drug education into school curriculum

As part of integrated effort to combat drug abuse, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Federal Ministry of Education have...

Marwa: 3m people in North-West struggling with substance abuse, lauds Tinubu for support

Drug abuse among young people in Nigeria’s North-West region appears to have reached epidemic levels, with over 3 million individuals struggling with substance...

Adeyemi Takes the Helm at Federal Fire Service, Pres. Tinubu Announces

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) is set for a new era of leadership as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of...

NDLEA Disposes of Assets from Convicted Drug Traffickers in Four States

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) conducted a public auction of forfeited houses on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, which were either acquired through...