The Police Commands in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States have begun enforcing the third-party motor vehicle insurance policy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this move is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police (I-G),Mr Kayode Egbetokun. NAN also reports that the move is in accordance with Section 68 of…

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed concerns over the proposed 15 per cent increase in port-related charges by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The Director General of MAN, Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, noted that the manufacturing sector was already beguiled by many challenges. The News Agency of…

The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has reiterated the call for stiffer penalties for drug peddlers. This is contained in a statement signed by the agency’s resident media consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, in Abuja on Sunday. The statement quoted Adeyeye as saying, these…

The Federal Government says it is discussing with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to explore capital market and funding options in Nigeria for infrastructure development through Public Private Partnerships (PPP). A statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC on Sunday in Abuja, said this was the focus of a meeting…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reaffirmed that obtaining a high score in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) may not automatically guarantee admission into Nigerian universities. JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, February 9, 2025, stressed that admission decisions are based on multiple factors, including…