Mohammed Bello Koko
19 Apr 2024
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is awaiting the Debt Management Office's (DMO) final review and approval of Citibank's $700 million loan mandate, which will fund the rehabilitation of the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos.
25 Mar 2024
With a commendable track record of driving growth, improving efficiency, and maximising profit, Lotanna Uzoka, MCIPM, FIMC, CMC, is a woman of many parts who currently sits as the Group Managing Director of Kennedia Group, which comprises Kennedia Consulting Limited (KCL) - a cutting-edge HR Professional Services Company and Kennedia Health Maintenance Organisation (KHMO) - a world-class Health Services Company.
20 Mar 2024
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adgboyega Oyetola, has said the Federal Government is poised to give Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) the backing necessary to address factors responsible for the under-utilisation of national assets.
6 Mar 2024
The House of Representatives, yesterday, summoned the Ministers of Blue Economy, Gboyega Ayetola, and his Transport counterpart, Saidu Alkali, over the alleged fraudulent concession of critical port infrastructure.
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The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has announced an initiative known as Motherland 2025, in collaboration with Discover Motherland Africa. This innovative project, according to her, aims to establish Nigeria as a premier destination for African culture, investment opportunities, and tourism. Motherland 2025 seeks to showcase the rich cultural heritage…
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The autobiography of the late High Chief Gabriel Akin-Deko, titled "I Drink to the Future," will be launched on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Queen's Park Event Center in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, organized by the Akin-Deko family and the Government College Ibadan Old Boys' Association (GCIOBA), will celebrate the life and times…
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Benue Good Governance Crusaders have opposed alleged moves by Governor Hyacinth Alia to take over the shares of Benue State domiciled in Dangote Cement. Jointly led by Felix Atetan and Peter Ameh, the Crusaders claimed that the governor had perfected arrangements to sell off the only viable state-owned transport company, Benue Links Limited, to a…
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Avila Naturalle, Africa’s leading manufacturer of genuine natural body care products, has launched its campaign against skin bleaching with the 2025 edition of the Be-you-tiful campaign titled "Glow with Confidence, Say No to Bleaching." This initiative was in response to the World Health Organization (WHO) report stating that 77 percent of Nigerians use skin-whitening…
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A former presidential aide, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has declared that the group he leads under the auspices of the Ekiti Rebirth Organisation (ERO) will back the second-term ambition of Governor Biodun Oyebanji with critical engagement by calling out his shortcomings and demanding accountability. Ojudu said that Ekiti State has been on the path of development…
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Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that plans are underway to establish ranching facilities to handle the processing of meat in the state. The governor dropped the hint when he hosted the Head of International Projects of SEMMARIS, Mr. Timothee Witkowski, and the Regional Agriculture Counsellor of the French Embassy, Sonia Darraco,…
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The Norwegian Refugee Council, one of the world's biggest aid agencies, on Monday announced that it was "forced" to suspend its humanitarian activities in almost 20 countries due to the US aid freeze under President Donald Trump. The NRC said in a statement that "for the first time in our history, (we) will have to…
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Sir: I read Professor Farooq A. Kperogi’s article titled “Emir Sanusi’s Quid Pro Quo for His Friends Turned Fiends” with keen interest.
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The Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $835,081.46, traced to the dollar wallet of SDQ Facilitators Limited in Leatherback, (also known as Rexel Nigeria Limited).
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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised the management of the National Service Corps (NYSC) scheme for allegedly paying corps members N33,000 in January, amid public avowal to commence payment of N77,000 monthly allowance.