By Seun Ibiyemi The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has directed the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to appear before it in person on Tuesday, March 2, following his failure to attend an investigative hearing. The Chairman of the committee, Afam Ogene, issued the directive on Wednesday during a session…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ has organised a reputation management workshop aimed at strengthening professionalism, enhancing stakeholder relations and building public confidence among its officers. The Comptroller in charge of the unit, Gambo Aliyu, made this known during the workshop held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has completed the rehabilitation of a critical section of the Lekki–Ajah Expressway ahead of schedule, reaffirming its commitment to timely delivery of key infrastructure projects. The 9-kilometre stretch from Chevron to Admiralty Way, Lekki, on the Lagos-bound carriageway was delivered in 27 days, significantly earlier than the projected…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Stay Africa Youth Development Initiative (SAYDI) has conferred the Nelson Mandela Pan African Leadership Award on Engineer Sarat Braimah, Lagos Area Manager of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), in recognition of her hard work and dedication to national service. The Accra, Ghana-based organisation, led by its President, Dominic Mensah, was…
By Seun Ibiyemi The leadership of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has paid a strategic courtesy visit to the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Saidu Mohammed in a move aimed at reinforcing collaboration within the nation’s downstream petroleum sector. The delegation,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has declared that Nigeria’s push toward maritime decarbonisation is critical to safeguarding the nation’s competitiveness and environmental sustainability in the evolving global shipping industry. Mobereola made this known at the IMO/GreenVoyage2050 National Stakeholder Workshop held in Lagos, where…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Tuesday pledged continued support to the Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth. CIBN President, Pius Olarenwaju, made the pledge when ACAMB executives and members of its Board of Trustees paid…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday expressed optimism that the Naira would soon appreciate to N1,000 against the United States dollar, declaring that the target could be achieved “in a matter of weeks.” The President made the assertion while addressing participants at the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Summit held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Naira…
…Says rate cut signals economic recovery … Investors lose N1.14trn as NGX reacts to MPC decision By Seun Ibiyemi Stakeholders in Nigeria’s financial and real sectors have expressed support for the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the benchmark interest rate to 26.50 per cent, describing the move as timely and…
By Seun Ibiyemi The House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr Abba Aliyu, to appear before it and account for the agency’s loans and grant expenditures. The resolution followed a motion moved by Rep. Paul Kalejaiye (APC–Lagos) at a…
