Australia and Vanuatu have agreed to a 10-year deal, aimed at strengthening security and economic ties, worth three hundred and twenty-eight million dollars. Leaders from both countries said on Wednesday that the so-called Nakamal agreement will transform Australia’s relationship with its Pacific neighbour. The deal, to be officially signed in September, comes as Australia tries […]
It is no longer news that the Edo State Government has officially banned illegal revenue collections by groups such as the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, Professional Drivers on Wheels, and Atalakpa Recovery Venture. This directive prohibits these unions from collecting levies from motorists, drivers, traders, or any […]
The South-South Surveyors Forum of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors held its third quarter 2025 delegates meeting in Benin City, the capital of Edo State. The gathering brought together surveyors from Edo, Delta, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers states, all aiming to strengthen unity and collaboration among surveying professionals in the region. Our […]
The US and China have extended their trade truce until November 10, 2025 just hours before the world’s two biggest economies were set to hike tariffs on each other. The higher tariffs will be suspended for another 90 days, Beijing and Washington said in a joint statement. Talks last month ended with both sides calling […]
Officials of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, Edo State branch have been directed to vacate motor parks and major roads in compliance with the government’s ban on revenue collection by Transport Unions. The directive was handed down during an emergency meeting of RTEAN in Benin City. The report is presented by Ikponmwosa Ugiagbe. […]
It was jubilation galore at the Onitsha Port, Anambra State, on Monday when the first barge for the 2025 season-MV ZUPITOR/MV RB ALASKA berthed at the port. The General Manager of Universal Elysium Limited—the concessionaire of the Port, Mr. Chris Mbonu, and other stakeholders who received the barge, could not hide their excitement, with the […]
Edo State Task Force Arrests Violators, Recovers Cash Extorted From Drivers, Traders. In Edo State, the government’s crackdown on illegal revenue collection continues as the Task Force apprehends ten individuals allegedly extorting money from traders and transporters. This follows a statewide ban on revenue collection by various transport unions. Government House Correspondent, Kingsley Uchegbu, has […]
Meta says WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to scammers targeting people around the world in the first half of this year. The social media giant said many were tied to scam centers run by organised criminals in South East Asia, who often used forced labor in their operations. Meta made the announcement […]
Residents of Benin City have expressed widespread relief and support following the Edo State Government’s decisive ban on unauthorized revenue collection by various unions and associations, including NURTW, ANNEWAT, RTEAN, Drivers on Wheels, and Atalakpa. The state government’s directive prohibits these groups from collecting any form of levies, dues, or charges from motorists, traders, and […]
The House of Representatives has launched a probe into the implementation of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, P-CNG. The ad-hoc committee set up by the House is tasked with assessing the adequacy of existing legal and regulatory frameworks guiding the policy, with a view to recommending necessary legislative reforms. The Compressed Natural Gas Policy […]
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