Federal Government unveils plan to create 4.4 million jobs
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to create 4.4 million jobs by implementing Nigeria’s National Strategy for Competitiveness in Raw Material and Product Development. This announcement was made by the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji,…
Nigerian president approves management unit for health
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new unit known as the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) to monitor funds allocated for the implementation of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII). According to a statement…
UTM Offshore eyes FID on Nigeria’s first FLNG project in Q4 2024
UTM FLNG Limited, the developer of Nigeria’s first floating liquified natural gas facility, has targeted the fourth quarter of 2024 to achieve a Final Investment Decision (FID) on its floating liquefied natural gas project. The Board of Directors of the…
Guinness Nigeria posts N73.6 billion full-year loss amid Tolaram takeover
Guinness Nigeria Plc has reported a pre-tax loss of N73.6 billion for the financial year ended June 30th, 2024, as forex devaluation impacted bottom lines. The company released its full year earnings showing losses continued into its fourth quarter of…
Peter Obi hails Nigerian musician induction into European Hall of Fame
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian-born Swedish musician and producer, Dr Alban, on his recent induction into the European Hall of Fame. Obi made this known in a statement on his social media account on Friday. Dr Alban,…
Table tennis star Hursey making history once again
You may have been aware of table tennis player Anna Hursey for some time. Back in 2018 she made headlines around the world when she was selected by Team Wales for the Commonwealth Games at just 11 years old. She…
Transfer: Super Eagles defender, Awaziem joins new club
Transfer: Super Eagles defender, Awaziem joins new club. FC Cincinnati have signed Chidozie Awaziem from Boavista. Awaziem joins on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee for the remainder of 2024 and 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027. The…
Chinese President Invites Tinubu for State Visit – Presidency
Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended an invitation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pay a State Visit to China in September. The invitation was presented by the visiting Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Chen Xiaodong, during a…
LCCI: Naira to Appreciate Towards N1000 per Dollar
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has projected that the Naira would appreciate to N1,000 per Dollar. This was disclosed by the President of LCCI, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, when he addressed news men on the state of the…
NNPC sets to recruit new staff
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited is set to hire more workers. The NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. Soneye said the recruitment would be for various positions across various departments within the energy company….