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A map of Nigeria By Godwin Oritse THE Lagos Maritime Security Zone of the Port Facility Security Officers of Nigeria, PFSON, forum has reacted to the arrested Nigerian stowaways on board  ‘M/T Nave Andrmeda’ saying that the incident indicates the failure of the country’s security system. Speaking to Vanguard Maritime Report, Chairman of the Forum, … Read more

By Rosemary Iwunze Coronation Insurance Plc, formerly Wapic Insurance, has reassured its clients and the general public that are victims of the EndSARS protests of its commitment to return them to their normal ways of life. To this end, Coronation Insurance said it had put in place a claims response platform for real-time communication and … Read more

…As Reps Query Health Ministry Over Neglect of Oral Health Agency By Tordue Salem, Abuja National Blood Transfusion Services, Dr Omale Amedu, told the House of Representatives yesterday, that his agency requires the sum of N1.7 billion to stay afloat. Dr Amedu made his request on Tuesday, at a 2021 budget session before the House … Read more

Stock Market By Babajide Komolafe All over the country, affected businesses count their losses in the aftermath of EndSars. As expected, investors would factor in the impact of the protest on company and industry-specific basis.  For the equities market, a quick comparison points out that the effects have been neutral with only a negative impact on … Read more

Taiwan’s government appreciated the United States on Tuesday for its plans to sell a coastal defence cruise missile system with 100 Harpoon anti-ship missiles for 2.37 billion dollars. Presidential spokesman Xavier Chang said Taipei expressed sincere gratitude to the U.S. after the official notification of the sale to Congress was issued by the U.S. State … Read more

By Michael Eboh The net asset value of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s, NNPC, oil and non-oil assets appreciated by 18.53 per cent to N4.67 trillion in 2019, from N3.94 trillion recorded in its 2018 financial year. NNPC’s oil and non-oil assets, according to its recently published 2019 Audited Financial Statement, included evaluation and exploration … Read more

ENERGY The Federal Government plans to set up Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to regulate operators in the midstream and downstream oil industry, under the new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).   The new PIB is currently before the National Assembly for consideration. The downstream oil and gas sector are currently regulated by the … Read more

By Peter Egwuatu Following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with the #EndSARS protests that led to the looting and destruction of businesses, an economy expert has called on banks to initiate interest free loan. This is coming as Access Bank Plc announce N50 billion interest-free loans and grants to support communities, the youths, … Read more