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March 17, 2020 No Responses

Cosmas Maduka Bags Multiple Awards

Credible recognitions came the way of the founder of the respected wholly owned Nigerian conglomerate, Coscharis Group, Dr. Cosmas Maduka recently when he was honoured on three different platforms in his capacity as an entrepreneur per excellence. A statement issued...

March 16, 2020 No Responses

Maritime Stakeholder Laud New NIMASA Management

More stakeholders in the maritime industry have commended the new executive management team appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) led by Dr. Bashir Jamoh. According to the Stakeholders...

March 16, 2020 No Responses

NEITI: Nigeria Earns N69.47b From Solid Minerals Sector In 2018

Nigeria earned N69.47 billion from the Solid Mineral sector in 2018, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiatives ( NEITI), has disclosed. NEITI disclosed this in its latest audit report of the solid minerals sector released on Sunday in Ab...

March 16, 2020 No Responses

LASEMA: 17 Dead, 25 Injured In Abule Ado Pipeline Explosion

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu has disclosed that 17 bodies have been recovered while 25 casualties are being treated for injuries sustained in the Abule Ado pipeline explosion. Oke-Osanyintol...

March 16, 2020 No Responses

Full Text of Tinubu’s Statement On APC crisis

By Asiwaju Bola Tinubu — Due to alert responses of Lagos and Ogun state governments, actively supported by the federal machinery, Nigeria was able to quickly identify and isolate the two cases of the novel Coronavirus 19. This action, thus...

March 16, 2020 No Responses

Edo PDP Gets New Executives

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo on Sunday inaugurated its new state executive members to steer the affairs of the party for the next four years. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new executive members were announced...

March 16, 2020 No Responses

SEC Capital Market Institute Expands Operations

As part of measures to provide excellent capital market education to stakeholders, the Nigerian Capital Market Institute (NCMI) is to operate from three centres. This was stated by acting Director-General of the SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk during a meeting with...

March 15, 2020 No Responses

Container Lines May Lose 17m TEU In 2020

It can no longer be ruled out that the container shipping industry might be looking at developments similar to the financial crisis of 2008, SeaIntelligence said, referring to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “This implies a potential volume loss...

March 15, 2020 No Responses

Appeals Project Team Welcomes New National Coordinator

The Management and Staff of the APPEALS Project National Coordinating Office on Friday, March 13, 2020 received the new National Project Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Sani Jobdi in Abuja. A statement issued by National Communication Specialist, Aishat A. Onusi (Mr...

March 15, 2020 No Responses

FirstBank Restates Commitment To Gender Equality

Chief Executive Officer, FirstBank Nigeria, Dr Adesola Adeduntan has restated the bank’s commitment to continue promoting an enabling environment for women to thrive and reach their maximum career potential. Adeduntan said this during the maiden anniversary ...

March 15, 2020 No Responses

Trump Tests Negative For Coronavirus

United States President Donald Trump has tested negative for the coronavirus, the White House physician has said. “This evening I received confirmation that the test is negative,” Sean Conley said in a statement on Saturday. Mr Trump underwent a te...

March 14, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Church Cancels All Public Masses

Chicago Catholic Archdiocese, United States of America will stop holding masses starting this weekend and is closing its schools as a precaution to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Cardinal Blase Cupich announced on Friday that mass will be suspended...

March 14, 2020 No Responses

Finance Minister: N285b So Far Released For 2020 Capital Projects

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, on Friday revealed that about N285 billion has so far been released for capital projects in the 2020 budget. Speaking with Journalists after the Presidential Committee on the review...

March 14, 2020 No Responses

Bill Gates Steps Down From Microsoft Board

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is stepping down from the company’s board to spend more time on philanthropic activities. He says he wants to focus on global health and development, education and tackling climate change. One of the world’s richest ...