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Guinness Nigeria begins local manufacturing of spirits
In a move aimed at reducing the import dependent profile of the Nigerian economy, creating more jobs and boosting the local sourcing of raw materials, leading manufacturer and Nigeria’s only…
FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders
The Federal Government has banned importation  of vehicles into Nigeria through the land Borders. The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles. According to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Public…
Again passengers stranded as Arik Airline cancels Gombe -Abuja flight
Several passengers including a 4-month-old baby were stranded at Gombe Lawanti International Airport Gombe on Sunday following the failure of Arik Airline operators to airlift them as scheduled. Some of…
Arik Air scales down flights as aviation fuel scarcity worsens
As scarcity of aviation fuel (JET A1) worsens Arik Air has announced reduction of flights to cope with the situation. The airline’s spokesman, Mr. Adebanji Ola said in a statement…
NDLEA arrests Nahco aviance staff for illegal export of ephedrine to Mozam
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja has arrested and interrogated the chief security supervisor of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (nahco…
NLNG, Navy commission co-funded Navy School hostel in Calabar
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Navy has commissioned a public-private partnership funded hostel at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Akpab-Uyo, Calabar as part of the company’s contribution to…
Senate gas committee visits NLNG’s Bonny plant
The Chairman Senate Committee on Gas, Senator Bassey Albert Akpan has promised that his committee will do all in its power to sustain the NLNG legacy and encourage the entrenchment…
No plan to increase fuel price, says NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Tuesday announced that there was no plan to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. It stated that it had…
Exit of foreign airlines presents opportunity for Nigeria …NAAPE
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has described as veritable opportunity the exit of some foreign airlines out of the country. NAAPE urged the federal government to…
Oba of Benin crowned in grand style
The coronation of the 39th Oba of Benin Kingdom climaxed Thursday following the emergence of crown the prince, Eheneden Erediauwa from the Usama Palace ground in full regalia as a…