African shipping stakeholders have accused their foreign counterparts of using fellow Africans to ensure that the continent’s shipping capacity does not grow. The stakeholders explained that these foreign shipping lines who are afraid of competition from their African counterparts and as such do everything within their power to ensure that the shipping sector does not grow […]
NIGERIA currently ranks 88th position out of 141 countries in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index, LPI, indicating a minimal improvement in the global logistics ranking of 91st in 2022. The LPI is an interactive benchmarking tool created to help countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in trade logistics and what they can do to […]
The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Administration and Control, Prof Moji Adeyeye, has urged Nigerians to refrain from storing cooked food in the refrigerator for more than three days. Adeyeye warned that cooked food stored in the refrigerator for days is susceptible to contamination by disease-causing pathogens, key agents of foodborne […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission says no fewer than two million residents of the Niger Delta region have benefited from its ongoing free medical outreach. This is according to a statement made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni. According to Ughakpoteni, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr […]
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, on Tuesday, accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of engaging in desperate measures to secure a second term in office. The opposition party alleged that the governor was forcing commercial motorcycle and tricycle riders in the state to swear to an oath of continuous support for the Peoples […]
The grand finale of this year’s President Federation Cup men and women competitions will take place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, June 29, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced. The women’s edition is currently in the quarter-finals stage while the men’s event is in the last four. NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, […]
The Borno State government has commended the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) for distributing crop production inputs and other interventions to 9,975 farmers. Acting Governor Umar Kadafur gave the commendation while flagging-off the distribution of crop production inputs for farmers in the North East states of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Taraba (BAYT) by […]
Owners of nightclubs in Akure, the Ondo State capital, have accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of forcefully removing surveillance recordings at their facilities during sting operations on clubbers. The nightclub owners said they would take legal action against the commission over the forceful invasion of their premises. Reports indicate that armed EFCC […]
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 12th June, 2024 as a Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s democracy day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, on Tuesday in a statement by Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry. He […]
Manchester United have ceased their pursuit of former Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino and removed him from their managerial shortlist, as the club remain undecided about Erik ten Hag’s future. After a disappointing season in both the Premier League and the Champions League, Man United managed to end on a high note by winning the FA […]
