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January 21, 2020 No Responses

Amaechi Invites Stakeholders Over Slow Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has sent out invitations to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and other stakeholders to address issues slowing down the rail project. Amechi, during inspection of work on the ongoing Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail...

January 21, 2020 No Responses

BMW Recalls 357,000 Vehicles

BMW is recalling nearly 357,000 older vehicles in the U.S. to replace dangerous Takata front air bag inflators. According to BMW, the inflators are among 10 million sold to 14 automakers that Takata is recalling. It’s the last recall that...

January 21, 2020 No Responses

NIPC Unveils Nigeria Investment Guide

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and its partner, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) on Monday inaugurated the Nigeria Investment Guide at the ongoing UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020. NIPC’s Executive Secretary, Yewand...

January 21, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates APC, Ganduje, Lalong On Supreme Court Verdict

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Supreme Court judgement that upheld the elections of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State and Governor Simon Lalong, Plateau State on Monday. The President felici...

January 21, 2020 No Responses

NLNG Targets Malaria Elimination In Bonny

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has revealed plans to eliminate Malaria from Bonny Island, Rivers State, its operational base, testing a model of private sector involvement in the fight against the disease that will be replicated globally. This was made known...

January 21, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Seeks Extradition Of Fugitives

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the cooperation of the National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom in the investigation of fugitives from Nigeria finding accommodation in that country. Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publi...

January 21, 2020 No Responses

Ayade Appoints Gedoni Special Assistant

Ekpata Gedoni, housemate in Big Brother Naija Season Four Edition ‘Pepper Dem Gang’ has been appointed Special Assistant to Gov. Benedict Ayade of Cross River.The news was shared on Gedoni’s fiancee, Khafi’s Instagram page, @ acupofkhafi on Monday.Acco...

January 20, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Targets Economic Growth Through Maritime

Describing the maritime sector as economic anchor, the Federal Government is targeting placing Nigeria among the first 70 countries in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business index by 2023. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr....

January 20, 2020 No Responses

Customs Appoints NOVA Duty Collecting Bank

NOVA Merchant Bank has been appointed as a designated collecting bank for Import, Excise and other duties by the Nigeria Customs Service. A statement explained that this will enable the Bank handle duty payments for its clients in addition to...

January 20, 2020 No Responses

SHACMAN Trucks GM Visits Nigeria, Explains Network Expansion

Due to the expanding market of SHACMAN Heavy and Medium Duty Trucks and Road Tractors in Nigeria through its franchise company, Transit Support Services Ltd (TSS), the General Manager of Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Import & Export Ltd, Manufacturers of.....

January 20, 2020 No Responses

Abia, Anambra PDP Protest Supreme Court’s Verdict On Ihedioha

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia and Anambra on Sunday marched round the major streets of Umuahia and Awka capital cities to protest against the Supreme Court’s judgment that sacked Chief Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo. Ihedioha, who...

January 19, 2020 No Responses

Firm Seals Charter Deal With Maersk, MSC

German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has signed a space charter agreement with the members of the 2M Alliance – Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). Under the arrangement, the space charter deal will give Hapag-Lloyd access to selected services of 2...

January 19, 2020 No Responses

Harry And Meghan To Refund £2.4m Refurbishment Fee

Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRH titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties, Buckingham Palace has announced. The couple will also no longer formally represent The Queen. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex...

January 19, 2020 No Responses

NNPC Boss Lauds Lee Engineering Over Construction Of 150 Million Metric Storage

The Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mr. Mele Kyari has commended Lee Engineering and Construction Company for the execution of the Atlas Cove Depot Optimization Project for the NNPC. The Atlas Cove Depot Optimizatio...