By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has intensified efforts to develop a globally competitive Nigerian maritime workforce through expanded seafarer training, professional certification and practical onboard experience, as part of measures to strengthen the country’s position in the global maritime industry. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Friday…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has urged journalists in Anambra State and the wider South-East region to intensify coverage of local content activities in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to help residents benefit from employment, training and business opportunities. The Board made the call on Thursday during a capacity-building…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has restored bulk electricity supply through its Kukwaba 132kV Transmission Substation in Abuja after an outage that lasted about 40 hours. TCN announced that power supply was restored at 4:16 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, following an interruption that began at 12:24 a.m. on Wednesday,…
By David Oluwatosin A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has told the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that he handled foreign exchange transactions worth ₦1.425 billion on behalf of Abba Adaudu between December 2021 and February 2022. The witness, a bureau de change operator,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has said it will transmit the National Policing Bill to the National Assembly within two weeks, as efforts intensify to advance police reforms and establish state police in Nigeria. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday while…
By David Oluwatosin The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s position on the timing of a new national minimum wage review, insisting that negotiations should begin immediately as its 14-day ultimatum over workers’ economic demands continues. The Congress also renewed its demands for a reduction in petrol prices, implementation of previously agreed…
By Seun Ibiyemi British Airways has pledged professional training and technical support for the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) Training Institute as both organisations move to strengthen their partnership and improve standards in Nigeria’s travel industry. The commitment was made on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, when NANTA’s National Executive Council, led by its…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has said it will pursue appropriate legal options following the reported judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos in a suit filed by the Hotel Owners and Managers Association of Lagos (HOMAL) against the institute and other defendants. The institute disclosed this in…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria will on Friday, October 16, 2026, commemorate World Maritime Day with a renewed call for effective policy implementation, stronger regulation and collaboration to unlock the country’s vast Blue Economy potential. The event, themed “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” will bring together key stakeholders across the maritime industry to discuss…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called for further monetary easing and urgent reforms to reduce food, energy and transportation costs following a decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate to 14.63 per cent in September 2026. The latest inflation figure represents a 76-basis-point decline from 15.39 per cent…
