Author: Nigeriacurrent

MARAN Rallies Maritime Stakeholders For Grand Reception in  Honour of NUJ Lagos Chairman

The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to host a grand reception and lecture in honour of its former President and bonafide member, Mr Leye Ajayi who recently emerged as the Chairman of Lagos Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) MARAN is the foremost umbrella body of all maritime Journalists in […]

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Family Lifers Unveils Online Platform to Address Life Crises

By Patrick Aigbokhan A leading Christian Family discussion forum has unveiled an online platform to extend her reach to a larger community of members and beneficiaries with her services. The online platform, Familylifers.com was launched Thursday at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja by the founders and initiators, Pastor Bisi Adewale and his wife, Pastor Yomi […]

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WTO DG Ngozi Okonjo Iweala Meets Presdient Buhari In Aso Rock

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Monday met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso rock. The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, also announced her arrival at the Presidential Villa in a tweet. On arrival, she was led to the meeting by the President Chief […]

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Burna boy, Wizkid Win Grammy Awards

Nigerian Afropop stars Burna Boy and Wizkid have both won their first-ever Grammy awards. The music stars won their first-ever Grammy Awards on Sunday night in the US. Burna Boy, the self-acclaimed African Giant bagged the much-coveted award in the ‘Best Global Album category’ for his TWICE AS TALL album. He was nominated alongside  Tuareg […]

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APC Members Declare Support For Onamade

Over 600 registered members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijede, Local Council Development Area, LCDA,  Ikorodu,   on last Sunday declared their unwavering  support for Honorable Oluwatosin Onamade in the forthcoming Chairmanship election .The members pledged their support and loyalty to Hon. Onamade during a meeting held at Onamade’s residence on Sunday, March 14, […]

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Okonjo Iweala Makes First Visit To Nigeria As WTO Director-General

The newly elected director-general of the World Trade Organisation(WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Saturday  arrived in Nigeria for a one-week working visit She was received upon arrival by the Permanent  Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo. Okonjo-Iweala told reporters in Abuja, the nation’s capital that her visit to Nigeria was […]

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Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Lagos state governor, Babjide Sanwo Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on Friday received COVID-19 Vaccination jab at the infection Disease Centre, Yaba. The governor after receiving his shot implored residents not to spread false information about the vaccination. He said there was no need for anyone to panic over the desirability of the […]

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FG Did Not Approve Increase In Petrol Price- Sylva

The federal government says there will be no increment in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) otherwise known as petrol until the conclusion of talks with organised labour. Minister of state for petroleum, Timipre Sylva said this on Friday in reaction to the pricing template published by the Petroleum Products Regulatory Agency(PPPRA) which pegged […]

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PPPRA: There is No Price Increase, We Only Posted Guiding Price Based On Current Trends

The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency(PPPRA) says the petroleum pricing template published now deleted on its website was not intended to cause an increase in the price of petrol. The agency in a statement issued on Friday said the pricing template was only ” only indicative of current market trends”. The executive secretary of the […]

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NLC Stages Nationwide Protest Over Decentralisation of Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) on Wednesday embarked on a nationwide protest against the bill seeking to move the national minimum wage from exclusive legislative list to a concurrent list . The Bill which was sponsored by Garba Datti, lawmaker representing Sabon Gari Federal constituency has passed first and second reading in the house of representatives. […]

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