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By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been chosen as the best federal government agency in Digital Transformation. This recognition came from the Presidency through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). In a statement, it was disclosed that the Director-General of the maritime regulator, Mr Bashir Jamoh, has been nominated to receive the distinguished GovTech Trailblazers Award for his exemplary leadership. The BPSR explained that the nominees were picked from a nationwide nomination and online voting process initiated by the bureau, as well as a detailed analysis of the performance of all government MDAs

By Bliss Okperan The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced the immediate closure of the popular spare parts market, Ladipo Market, over an “unhygienic environment.” In a statement on Friday, the waste management agency said it shut down the market due to the unwholesome environmental practices by traders who refused to pay for waste services alongside the poor waste management. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources in Lagos, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, said the market would remain closed until the mandatory conditions of redress have been met by traders and market stakeholders. “It is imperative that markets in

By Adedapo Adesanya The two leading opposition presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections, Mr Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, on Tuesday, approached the Supreme Court to upturn the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), which on September 6, affirmed Mr Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the exercise held on Saturday, February 25. Mr Atiku, in his Notice of Appeal predicated on 35 grounds, insisted that the tribunal, in the judgment delivered by Justice Haruna Tsammani, committed grave error and miscarriage

By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria faces a crippling fertiliser shortage as 34,000 metric tonnes of Russian Fertiliser meant for Nigeria is stuck at ports in the European Union (EU) as a result of continued war in Ukraine. Russia’s Foreign Minister, Mr Sergey Lavrov, confirmed this development on Saturday at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, noting that 260,000 metric tonnes of Russian fertilisers have been stranded in EU ports since 2022. According to Russian News Agency, TASS, Mr Lavrov informed reporters that, “We are ready to give these fertilisers to African countries for free. It took six

By Dipo Olowookere One of the two Ecological Intervention Projects approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for Abia State has been commissioned by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Heineken Lokpobiri. In the first quarter of 2017, President Buhari approved 26 Ecological Intervention Projects and Abia State got two of them. At the commissioning, the Minister charged the community where the project was sited to cherish and take responsibility to own and maintain it to ensure its sustainability. He also urged them to “prevent indiscriminate dumping of refuge in the drainage channels.” Business Post reports that the

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The 6th edition of Sounds of ALAT, a boot camp and creative workshop organised by ALAT by Wema, will take place from May 1 to 5, 2023, the Africa’s first fully digital bank has announced. The programme was designed to support young creatives in the entertainment industry in Nigeria. It is a co-creation campaign that brings together celebrities, facilitators, and judges from various sectors of the entertainment industry, including scriptwriters, producers, recording artists, sound mixers, A&R talent managers, and enthusiasts. The workshop is part of ALAT’s anniversary activities to give back to society by supporting young creatives

By Adedapo Adesanya Friesland Campina WAMCO Nigeria Plc welcomed the bull at the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange and caused the exchange to close the first trading session of the week by 0.52 per cent. At the close of business on Monday, the market capitalisation of the NASD OTX exchange went up by N3.22 billion to N625.27 billion from N622.05 billion, while the NASD Unlisted Securities Index (NSI) increased by 3.8 points to wrap the session at 738.41 points compared with 734.61 points recorded last Friday. It was observed that the stock price of Friesland Campina WAMCO Nigeria Plc rose

By Adedapo Adesanya The Zaria and Bauchi Durbar Festivals this year took an interesting turn with the presence of the Official Malt Drink sponsor of the event, Malta Guinness, in the northern parts of the country. The premium non-alcoholic Malt Drink celebrated with the Muslim faithful at the culture-rich ceremony, which was hosted at the Emir’s palace, and saw in attendance government officials, traditional leaders, dignitaries, and guests. The colourful demonstration featured one of the most impressive displays of equestrian pageantry, glamour, and excellence in Africa. “In the spirit of greater giving, Malta Guinness; Nigeria’s premium non-alcoholic malt drink, is

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Monday, June 12, 2021, has been declared as a public holiday to mark this year’s democracy day, a statement from the Federal Ministry of Interior said. In the statement signed on Thursday by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Shuaib Belgore, Nigerians were urged to reflect on the efforts of the nation’s founding fathers and ensure that the country remains united and indivisible entity. The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, who declared the day as a work-free day in the country, also appealed to citizens to work together with the federal government to keep the

By Dipo Olowookere The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting on Tuesday in Abuja, has adjourned the hearing of alleged non asset declaration trial against an ex-Custom officer, Mr Rasheed Taiwo Owolobi, to February 27, 2017, for not furnishing the led defence counsel with document of proof. While ruling on the matter, Chairman of the CCT, Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar, ordered the Prosecution, led by Peter Danladi, to file all the necessary documents with the Court Registry and be copied to the defence Counsel. He stated ‘‘Prosecution, I expect you to file all the necessary documents to Registry and copy

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Investors in the Nigerian capital market on renewed confidence staked N32.042 billion on 2.737 billion shares executed in 32,217 deals during the just concluded five-day trading week. This was against the N29.180 billion spent on 3.100 billion shares the previous week, which were transacted in 33,677deals. During the week, the Financial Services Industry, measured by volume, led the activity chart with 2.189 billion shares valued at N21.792 billion traded in 18,832 deals; thus contributing 79.98 percent and 68.01 percent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively. The Conglomerates Industry followed with 287.945 million shares worth