Food Crisis: Cost of healthy diet rises further — NBS Report
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Despite the moderation in inflation rate reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the financial burden of feeding on Nigerian households may have intensified as the national average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) climbed to N1,541 per adult per in March 2026, about 4.4 per cent up from N1,477 in March […]
River Niger Dredging: Group faults FG’s N4b order
The directive by the Federal Government to the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, to contribute N1 billion each for the dredging of the River Niger has been faulted by the leadership of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA.
Smugglers: Customs takes delivery of 2 new helicopters
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken delivery of two brand new helicopters with a view to fighting smuggling and bringing it to the barest mimimum.
ACL acquires four new vessels to tackle marine pollution
African Circle Limited, a marine waste management firm has acquired four new vessels to tackle pollution and other marine waste in the nation’s coastal waters in line with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) objectives of safer and cleaner water for shipping activities.
SON mobilises industries for 2009 Quality Week
Standards Organization of Nigeria is set to commence a series of activities to kick-start the celebration of the Nigerian Quality Week 2009 in Kano for industries and stakeholders in the Northern Zone of the country.
Ebong gives reasons for union bank savings bonanza
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Dr Barth Ebong has said that given the current global financial meltdown, the nation’s economy needs to be stimulated particularly to give the banking public the motivation and leverage to deepen banking culture.
