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June 2, 2017 No Responses

Seplat gas business exceeds $100m revenue in 2016

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) – The gas business of Seplat Petroluem Development Company Plc exceeded $100 million revenue milestone projection for the year 2016 despite various challenges in the sector. Briefing shareholders during the company’s 4th Annual General...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA Photo News

Executive Director, Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Engr. Rotimi Fashakin, Director, Maritime Services, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Dauda Danjuma, Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Head, Proto...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank, GTA host 500 pupils

No fewer than 500 pupils participated in the Heritage Bank Plc-GTA Communications Limited Children Day Celebrations organised for 20 primary and secondary schools in different parts of Lagos State over the weekend. Apart from the exited pupils and students....

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NSE unveils X-Academy

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday at an interactive session launched X-Academy, a knowledge-platform designed to provide education services to individuals who want to gain a better understanding of various aspects of the capital markets. X-Academy ...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

Ecobank faults closure of branches by Anambra State Internal Revenue Board

Branches of Ecobank Nigeria Limited in Anambra State were on Thursday June 1, 2017 sealed on the authority of the Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue. The Bank in a statement explained that the closure was based on a...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NPA reiterates collaboration with Chamber of Shipping

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the agency’s resolve to collaboare with the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping and all stakeholders in the Ports Industry. Speaking, when she hosted members of the Chambe...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (Middle); British Deputy High Commissioner, Laure Beautis (left) and Alessandra Lustrati of the Department for Foreign International Development (DFID) and Private Sector Adviser, both ...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Senate Scraps Customs Board

The Senate chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly on Wednesday scrapped the Governing Board of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), replacing it with the establishment of the Nigerian Customs Commission. The development follows a clause by clause considera...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Heirs Holdings appoints Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive

The Board of Heirs Holdings on Wednesday announced the appointment of Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Nnorom previously served as chief executive of Heirs Holdings’ affiliate Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc and will join the ...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Lagos secures FG’s approval to reconstruct Airport Road

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi. In a Statement signed on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, M...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Ooni implores NPA, stakeholders on trade facilitation, packaging, AGOA

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has challenged stakeholders to uphold and take advantage of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA). Specifically, the Ooni, who spoke in Lagos at a forum comprising of representati...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

With a price tag of $13m, Rolls-Royce unveils Sweptail

By Benjamin Zhang, Business Insider On Saturday, Rolls-Royce unveiled a one-off custom build called the Sweptail. At a reported price of nearly $13 million, it is believed to be the most expensive new car ever commissioned, The Telegraph reported......

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Evolving the capital markets ecosystem

By Adena Friedman – As we work to improve both public and private markets, companies of all sizes will have a clearer path to grow and innovate I chose a career in financial services, and in particular the...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R: Arc. Eddy Eguavoen, Non-Executive Director, Mixta Real Estate (Nigeria) Plc; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Hon. Justice George Oguntade (Rtd JSC), (CFR,CON),Chairman, Mixta Real Estate (Nigeria) P...