NIMASA At Trade Fair, Seeks National Policy On Waste Management

NIMASA At Trade Fair, Seeks National Policy On Waste Management

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Saturday called for the development of a national policy on waste management. The  Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, made the appeal at NIMASA’s special day at the ongoing 2021 Lagos...
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Ibom Air To Get 10 Additional Aircraft

Ibom Air To Get 10 Additional Aircraft

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel,  on Saturday disclosed that the state planned to add 10 additional A220-300 series aircraft to the fleet of Ibom Air.  He revealed the plan when he spoke at an event marking the 85th birthday of...
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Oti Ikomi, Fatayi-Williams, Consul General, Others To Attend Realnews 9th Anniversary Lecture

Oti Ikomi, Fatayi-Williams, Consul General, Others To Attend Realnews 9th Anniversary Lecture

Prominent Nigerians and Africans have confirmed their attendance to speak at the Realnews 9th Anniversary lecture holding on Thursday, November 18, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, starting 10am. Those playing prominent role in the lecture, who have confirme...
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Savings Promo: Fidelity Bank To Reward Customers With N125m

Savings Promo: Fidelity Bank To Reward Customers With N125m

As part of measures to drive financial inclusion in the country, Fidelity Bank Plc has unveiled new savings campaign tagged: “Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) Season 5”.    A statement sent to City Business News explained that the savings promo ...
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AMCON Promotes Entrepreneurship Among Corps Members

AMCON Promotes Entrepreneurship Among Corps Members

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has initiated an entrepreneurship and empowerment programme for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to carry out their national service with AMCON.   The scheme, which is tagge...
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Railway Workers Begin Warning Strike Nov 18

Railway Workers Begin Warning Strike Nov 18

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Member of the Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR) and Senior Staff Association (SSA) NRC Branch, have concluded plans to embark on a 3-day warning strike beginning Thursday, 18th November through Saturday, 20th...
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Seplat Energy Director Resigns

Seplat Energy Director Resigns

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Citing personal reasons, an Independent Non-Executive Director (INED) of Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Xavier Rolet, KBE, has stepped down from the Board of the company with effect from November 11, 2021.   The...
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Jime: Outstanding Issues On Ibadan Dry Port Concessionaire Agreement Resolved

Jime: Outstanding Issues On Ibadan Dry Port Concessionaire Agreement Resolved

All outstanding issues in the Full Business Case (FBC) and concessionaire agreement that would drive Ibadan Inland Dry Port development had been resolved, Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC)  has said.   A st...
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IMO Sets International Day For Women In Maritime

IMO Sets International Day For Women In Maritime

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council has decided to establish an International Day for Women in Maritime, to be observed on 18 May every year.  IMO’s gender program was first initiated in 1988. At that time, only a f...
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Kano Supports 14,250 Farmers With Inputs

Kano Supports 14,250 Farmers With Inputs

The Kano State Government has supported over 14,250 smallholder farmers with inputs, under its Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB).  Speaking at the event on Thursday, in Kano, Governor Abdullahi&nbs...
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Makinde Receives Shippers’ Council Boss, Reiterates Support For Dry Port Project

Makinde Receives Shippers’ Council Boss, Reiterates Support For Dry Port Project

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has pledged the commitment of his administration to resolve all bottlenecks around the Ibadan Dry Port project.  Makinde made this promise on Thursday while playing host to a delegation of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council led...
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Ecobank Group Unveils Top Five Finalists For 2021 Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group Unveils Top Five Finalists For 2021 Fintech Challenge

Ecobank Group on Thursday announced two Fintechs in Nigeria and three others as the five finalists of the 2021 Fintech Challenge.  The Challenge is designed to help Fintechs with Africa-focused products join forces with the leading pan-African Group to pr...
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NCC At Trade Fair, Explains Support For Consumers

NCC At Trade Fair, Explains Support For Consumers

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday said that the commission places greater priority on consumers because of their importance in the telecommunications industry. Speaking at the ongoing 35th Lagos International Trade in Lagos, E...
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EFCC Detains Lucky Igbinedion Over Alleged N1.6b Fraud

EFCC Detains Lucky Igbinedion Over Alleged N1.6b Fraud

The former governor of Edo State, Mr Lucky Igbinedion, is currently being grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over what a source described as alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6bn. ...
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