Newscenter Media News The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment at the weekend inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Review of the Intellectual Property (IP) Policy and Strategy for Nigeria, marking a crucial …
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NDLEA intercepts N2.185bn worth of drugs at Port Harcourt, Lagos airports
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted large consignments of codeine-based syrup and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, worth over N2.185 billion in street value. …
Read More »Windstorm kills five at North East Trade Fair in Bauchi
Windstorms from last night’s rain killed five traders at the venue of a trade fair organized by the North East Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture, supported by the …
Read More »Autonomy only way to save LGs from paralysis— Shehu Sani
A civil rights activist and social critic, Sen. Shehu Sani, says local government autonomy is the only way to strengthen governance at the grassroots and save council areas from paralysis. …
Read More »Gunmen kill soldier, three others in Nigeria-Niger border town
Locals said the four were visiting Diffa, a region that has endured a series of fatal attacks since 2015 by fighters from Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West …
Read More »Imasuen speaks on impact of streaming platforms on Nollywood
A renowned Nollywood producer and director, Lancelot Imasuen, said that the fact that a major platform like Netflix had ‘our’ work back was monumental. The post Imasuen speaks on impact …
Read More »Lagos stops 25% discounted fares for BRT, trains, ferries
The Lagos State Government has announced that the 25% fare discount on its regulated public transport buses, ferries, and train services will end on Sunday, June 2, 2024. The Lagos …
Read More »600 PwDs benefitted from health Insurance package – Lalu
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) says no fewer than 600 PwDs have benefitted from the pilot programme of its health Insurance package. The post 600 PwDs benefitted …
Read More »MTN, Unilever others pledge 5% employment opportunity to PwDs
Nigeria business community has confirmed its commitment to comply with the provisions of the disability laws, especially in providing five per cent employment opportunities for People Living with Disabilities (PwDs) …
Read More »NDDC plans ferry services, jetties in Niger Delta communities
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it will construct jetties and provide safe ferry services in communities not connected by roads in the region. The post NDDC plans ferry …
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