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CHINA: Bulk carrier BUNUN GLORY placed under quarantine on arrival

MARITIME ACCIDENT: How brand new bulk carrier NORDIC NULUUJAAK gets trapped in maiden voyage to China via Northern Sea Route

Brand new bulk carrier NORDIC NULUUJAAK (IMO 9884966, dwt 95758, built 2021) has been trapped in her maiden voyage from Baffin Bay Canada, to China, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Brand new bulk carrier NORDIC NULUUJAAK (IMO 9884966, dwt 95758, built 2021) in her maiden voyage from Baffin Bay Canada, to China via Northern Sea […]

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NLPGA set to host Nigeria, Africa at its 11th International Conference and Exhibition (2nd Virtual Edition)

The Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA) will host its 11th Annual LPG International Conference, on Thursday, November 25, 2021. This year’s edition, which will be the second to be hosted virtually, in alignment with social distancing precautions because of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The conference is themed ‘Market Growth & Fiscal Regulations: Rethinking the

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Exec Sec NCDMB commissions PE Energy’s Centre of Excellence

The Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote on Friday commissioned PE Energy’sultra-modern Centre of Excellence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, which would provide services in Automation, Process & Systems Integration as well as Valve Assembly, Valve Actuation, Metering Systems, Pump and Compressor Solutions. The facility would also offer

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It is the duty of MNOs to update SIM registration records with NIN --- NCC

Stakeholders applaud the NIN-SIM verification exercise as FG urges citizens, legal residents to enrol before the end of the year

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has conveyed the approval of the Federal Government to extend the deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification. Citizens and legal residents are urged to complete the process before the end of the year 2021. The decision

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Simbi Wabote delivers Realnews 9th Anniversary Lecture November 18

Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, executive secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMD, will deliver the Ninth Anniversary Lecture of Realnews Magazine on Thursday, November 18, at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, by 10 am prompt. “Nigeria in the Unfolding Integration of the African Market: The Oil and Gas Perspective” is the topic of the Lecture.

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JUST IN: Pirates board Cargo ship at Conakry in the Gulf of Guinea

Why Madras High Court orders authorities of Shipping, Coast Guard and Mumbai Port to detain MV Navios Venus

Madras High Court has directed the authorities of Shipping, Coast Guard and Mumbai Port to detain MV Navios Venus, that rammed a mechanised fishing boat off Colachel coast on October 22, 20211. According to FleetMon, “The ship is to be detained for 3 weeks. The petitioner submitted that the fishermen crew was seriously injured in

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SERAP sues Akpabio, Abass over ‘plan to spend N110bn on bulletproof cars, others’

SERAP sues Buhari, wants court to order recovery of ‘missing N881bn in 367 MDAs’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari “over his failure to probe allegations that over ₦880bn of public funds are missing from 367 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), to ensure the prosecution of those suspected to be responsible, and the recovery of any missing or diverted public funds.”

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COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 165,370 in Nigeria

COVID-19: Confirmed cases rise to 211,887 in Nigeria

By Eyo Nsima The Coronavirus pandemic cases have risen to 211,887 in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. It stated: “On the 30th of October 2021, 89 new confirmed cases and 0 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. “Till date, 211,887 cases have been confirmed, 203,207 cases have been discharged and 2,895

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DRUG TRAFFICKING: 21 crew under arrest as court rules on Thai bulk carrier CHAYANEE NAREE in Nigeria

The Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, has ruled on the ill-fated Thai bulk carrier CHAYANEE NAREE, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Ill-fated Thai bulk carrier CHAYANEE NAREE was court ruled to be put under arrest, together with her crew, by Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct 28, the order came into force

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