shipowners
12 Feb
The Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) has called on policymakers to prioritise long-term contracts with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and international oil companies (IOCs).
23 Oct
Despite controlling 70 per cent of the cargoes in West and Central Africa, the promised economic growth and job creation remain a mirage with domestic shipowners struggling to compete against foreign-flagged vessels
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The Cross River State chapter of the Niger Delta Progressive Youth Leadership Foundation (ND-PYLF), on Friday, criticized Governor Bassey Otu for allegedly not fulfilling his promises to the youth since the beginning of his first term in office. ND-PYLF lamented the absence of sustainable initiatives that could equip young people with skills, employment, or entrepreneurial…
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The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas, has solicited legislative backing to enable his administration to succeed in its programmes. Such programmes, he said, include ensuring uninterrupted socioeconomic activities and the provision of vital infrastructure that will support societal and economic growth, boost productivity, facilitate access to essential…
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Hundreds of Bayelsans at the popular Swali market in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Friday received free medical services from the Police Command in the state. The free medical outreach which is in commemoration of the maiden National Police Day, is expected to offer free consultations, blood pressure and sugar checks, deworming of children,…
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Afrobeats star, Divine Ikubor, better known as Rema, has made history as the most streamed Nigerian artist on YouTube in the first quarter of 2025. With this historical lead, Rema has surpassed Afrobeats giants like Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid. According to data reported by music charts, his global hit Calm Down played a significant…
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Stakeholders in the Niger Delta Amnesty Delegates Network (NDADN) on Friday disclosed that it has shelved its planned protest against the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). The position was made known in a statement by NDADN representative Alfred Mewariwei Boyed in Benin, Edo State. Boyed said that the suspension of the protest "is due to the…
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Nigerian actor, comedian and skit maker, Ijoba Lande, has stirred controversy after alleging that actress and producer Funke Akindele paid him ₦90,000 for a month-long film project at Amen Estate. He made the statement during a recent live session with his fans, which a viewer later shared on X (formerly Twitter), sparking debates around Nollywood’s…
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has officially reopened the Independence Bridge following emergency repair works. Speaking at the reopening ceremony on Friday, the minister disclosed that the closure was prompted by a structural failure involving the approach slab of the bridge, which caved in due to a faulty design. According to Umahi, the initial…
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The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Niger State Chapter, has applauded Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago for appointing 131 women coordinators, director generals and permanent secretaries into his cabinet. The NCWS President, Niger State Chapter, Justina Yakubu, made the commendation at a press briefing, held at the state Secretariat of the society, Minna, on…
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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described the assassination claim levied against him by Senator Natasha Apkoti-Uduaghan as ‘false and malicious. This was made in a statement in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja by Senator Akpabio’s aide, Eseme Eyiboh. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the allegation while addressing her supporters on Wednesday in Kogi. The embattled senator alleged…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred all parties involved in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and three others from granting press interviews or making public comments on the case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday following a complaint raised by…