Nigeria’s business mogul, Aliko Dangote, has decried difficulties faced by investors travelling across the African continent. He bemoaned the stringent travel policy among African countries when he spoke recently at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. According to Dangote, he needs different 35 visas on his Nigerian passport to travel within Africa. […]
The Federal Government, on Monday, urged the United Arab Emirates to invest in the renewal and reconstruction of the more than 50-year-old oil pipelines in Nigeria, stressing that the facilities had outlived their lifespans. It also stated that Nigeria and the UAE were on the same page concerning oil exploration as crude oil drilling would […]
The 210,000-barrel-per-day Port-Harcourt refinery may finally commence operations by the end of July after several postponements. The new date was disclosed on Monday by the National Public Relations Officer, Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chief Ukadike Chinedu. He stated that the development would stimulate economic activities, reduce the price of petroleum products and ensure adequate […]
TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal that Everton are ready to offer Luton striker Elijah Adebayo the chance to stay in the Premier League. Rob Edwards’ side are bracing themselves for offers for a number of their key players, including Adebayo, this summer in the wake of their relegation from the Premier League. The 6ft5 hit-man has proved […]
Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has termed the just-concluded 2023/24 English Premier League season as ‘another year to remember’ after Nottingham Forest escaped relegation for the second successive season. Awoniyi came on as a late substitute in their last game of the season at Burnley, which they won 2-1, thanks to two first half goals from Chris […]
According to Il Corriere dello Sport, Manchester United, Chelsea, and PSG remain interested in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, while the Partenopei have been monitoring Real Madrid-owned defender Rafa Marin. Napoli are preparing to part company with their star striker Osimhen. The Nigeria international is expected to make his final appearance in a Napoli shirt this coming […]
Still in the first year of her professional career, Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, is fast becoming the next big thing out of the country with impressive performances which has seen her shatter two African records in three months and now holds three continental record. The 21-year-old has set continental records over 150m – 16.30s, 200m […]
Rectors and Provosts of polytechnics and other TVET-awarding institutions will today (Tuesday) debate on the proposal to replace the HND programme with Bachelor of Technology, The PUNCH can confirm. A letter signed by the Director, Human Resources of the National Board of Technical Education, Lawal Hafiz and addressed to all Rectors and Provosts across Nigeria […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), after a joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday evening, reiterated the readiness of workers to carry out a wide range of industrial action if the Federal Government fails to conclude the new minimum wage negotiations and provide a living […]
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has said the presidential Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative, which aims to transform the lives of 25,000 Nigerian auto technicians, as a game-changer for the country’s auto industry. Minister of Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, said the presidential CNG initiative is aimed at revolutionising the country’s transport sector […]
