The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has partnered the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to address challenges facing the exportation of non-oil products in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of the Council, Emmanuel Jime, who received the manageme…
elev8 collaborates with Microsoft, MCIT to initiate Qatar digital centre of excellence
elev8, a leading digital training initiatives firm has launched a digital centre of excellence in Doha, Qatar, in collaboration with Microsoft and the ministry of communications and information technology (MCIT). The initiative is meant to accelerate s…
Brent crude to average $107 per barrel in Q2 2022 – EIA
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has said that Brent crude oil prices will average $107 per barrel in the second quarter of this year. The agency, in its latest Short Term Energy Outlook published on Tuesday, said that the Brent crude prices…
Ishaq Oloyede gives reason for UTME 2022 result release delay
Ishaq Oloyede, the registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said internal appraisal is the reason for the delay in the release of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) started on May 6. Oloyede stated tha…
Customs replaces NAC on used cars with 15% levy – agents
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has removed the controversial National Automated Council (NAC) levy on imported used cars and replaced it with just a 15 percent levy, Customs Licensed Agents, have said. Confirming this, Onome Monije, public relations…
Shipside Drydock overhauls over 400 vessels in seven years
Shipside Drydock Limited, an indigenous ship repair, and maintenance facility in Okirika Creek, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said it has serviced over 400 vessels from August of 2015 it started operations till date. Speaking at a recent virtual roundta…
Public-private partnership vital to curb Nigeria’s insecurity- experts
Security experts have advocated for increased public-private partnerships (PPP) to check Nigeria’s rising insecurity challenges. The experts, who spoke at the ongoing Securex West Africa exhibition & conference, agreed that curbing the insecurity was n…
Akpongbon, Eko Bridges to be rehabilitated in phases
The burnt section of Akpongbon Bridge and the failed portions of Eko Bridge are to be rehabilitated in phases, Buildwell Plants and Equipment Industries Limited, the contractor working on these bridges, has said. George Mhanna, managing director of the…
Evolve launches Inspire Program to empower educators in Nigeria
Evolve has launched the Inspire program through its School Connect platform. Inspire is a three-day value-based education enrichment program designed to help educators develop a heart-centered approach to teaching. This will allow teachers to take a ho…
Emirates excites passengers with premium economy cabin
Emirates is installing premium-economy seats across the bulk of its fleet over the next 18 months as the popular Gulf airline targets what it hopes will be a sweet spot in demand following the coronavirus crisis. Tickets for seats in the new cabin whic…