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…
Jonathan visit Buhari, task Nigerians on unity
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the protection and defend of the nation’s unity. Speaking with reporters after paying a courtsy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, he said: “We are great because of our size, the human resources…
Firefighter dies as Emirates plane with 300 passengers crash-land at Dubai airport
(Sky News)- A firefighter was killed while responding to a plane that crash-landed at Dubai airport and became engulfed in fire, the Emirates airline chairman has said. The passenger jet, carrying 300 people, crash-landed at Dubai International Airport and burst into flames….
Stanbic IBTC Bank expands SME capacity building initiative
Following the enthusiastic participation by operators since the initiative was launched two years ago, Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, has expanded the scope of its capacity building workshop for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs)….
‘Beware of unregistered money transfer operators’
By Moses Ebosele – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday cautioned Nigerians within and outside the country to beware of the unwholesome activities of some unlicensed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) in Nigeria. In a statement issued by…
PDP faction unveils national convention committee
Ahmed Makarfi led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced members of the party’s national convention committee despite a court ruling declaring the leadership illegal. In a statement issued by Secretary of the faction, Senator Ben Obi,…
Lagos to partner private sector on $1b rail line
To successfully construct $1 Billion urban rail line, the Lagos State Government has announced plan to partner the private sector. Speaking in Lagos during a seminar organized by the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority in conjunction with the Japan…
‘Dangote refinery will enhance West Africa’
By Moses Ebosele – President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe and Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday canvassed support for the proposed Dangote Refinery project. Gnassingbe and Ambode who spoke during a tour of Dangote Refinery project in Lekki,…
Benefits of town hall meetings, by Minister
By Moses Ebosele – Town hall meetings being held across the country by the Federal Government will provides an avenue for both the government and the governed to exchange ideas, thus fostering good governance, the Minister of Information and Culture,…