The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Gernot Rohr to manage the Super Eagles. NFF President Amaju Pinnick, who confirmed the development on Friday said the German who is currently working on development programmes for the German Football Federation…
NAJA seeks support for Ford safe driving initiatives
The Chairman of Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), Mr. Frank Kintum has commended Ford Motors Corporation Sub-Saharan Africa for initiating training programme for Journalists within the continent. Delivering his opening speech at the maiden edition of NAJA annual training…
Strike looms at seaports over increase in customs duty
By Moses Ebosele – Members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agent (ANLCA) have threatened to shut down the nation’s seaports over 43 per cent increase in Customs duty. President of the Association, Alhaji Olayiwola Shittu who spoke…
Transcorp suspends $1b power plan
(Bloomberg) Transnational Corp. of Nigeria Plc suspended plans to build one of the nation’s biggest power plants as a local gas shortage makes it difficult to obtain fuel and a downturn in Africa’s largest economy hinders efforts to raise funds for…
Interswitch honours FirstBank for Sustaining 100 Million Monthly Transactions
By Moses Ebosele – Interswitch Group has honoured First Bank of Nigeria Limited as the first financial institution in the country to achieve sustained transaction volumes of 100 million transactions. The development was first recorded in December 2015 and again…
‘Appointment of new Boko Haram leader is cheap propaganda’
By Moses Ebosele – The Federal Government has described the reported appointment of new Boko Haram leader as cheap propaganda. Speaking on Thursday at the All Nigerian Conference of Editors (ANEC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Minister…
Buhari seeks stronger economic ties with Italy
(NAN)President Muhammadu Buhari has called for stronger trade and economic relations between Nigeria and Italy. A statement issued by the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, by Garba Shehu, explained that Buhari made the call when…
FG blacklist firm for allegedly diverting explosives
For allegedly diverting explosives, the Federal Government has blacklisted the Nigerian Development and Construction Company (NDCC), an importer and seller of explosives in Koko, Delta State. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi, in a statement said the…
Minister congratulates football team for their victory over Japan
By Moses Ebosele – The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has congratulated the National U-23 football team for their outstanding 5-4 victory over Japan in their opening Group B game. Dalung said “The Dream Team VI…
Dangote Cement opts for coal, revenue hits N292.2 billion
By Moses Ebosele – Come September this year (2016), Dangote Cement will commence use of coal as part of measures to tackle challenges associated with shortage of gas supply. Briefing the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday in Lagos,…
FG approves Badagry Seaport
The Federal Ececutive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the construction of $2.6 Billion Badagry SeaPort in Lagos State. The private sector project will be constructed over a period of five years. Briefing Journalists after the meeting, Minister of information and…
First Bank reiterates support for customers
By Moses Ebosele – First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its resolve to strengthen its commitment to provide best financial solutions for customers. The Bank in a statement on Wednesday said it has through the years demonstrated an…
Shareholders laud CBN policy on cheque deposit into savings account
By Moses Ebosele – Shareholder activist and Co-Founder of Nigeria Shareholders Solidarity Association (NSSA), Alhaji Gbadebo Olatokunbo, has commended recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive approving payment of cheques into savings account. Olatokunbo in a statement on Wednesday…
Railway workers fault alleged sales of scraps, outsourcing
By Moses Ebosele – Workers of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have called for the suspension of alleged sales of iron scraps and outsourcing of recreational facilities. Under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR) and Senior Staff Association…