The IT Consulting and Technology firm contracted by the Government of Ghana to implement the National Single Window Platform, WestBlue Consulting, has adopted Guaranty Trust Bank’s safe, strong and robust payments and collections channels. A statement issued by Group…
NSE tasks dealing clerks on professionalism, integrity
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has challenged recently qualified dealing clerks to maintain internal values of Professionalism, Integrity, Transparency and Reliability. Speaking at the induction ceremony on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of NSE, Mr Oscar Onyema said out…
Ambode appoints Dabiri MD of LAMATA
The Head of Procurement, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abiodun Dabiri, has been named the substantive Managing Director of the Authority by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. His appointment comes about one year after the pioneer…
Peterside condemns assassination of Ken Atsuwete
Dr. Dakuku Peterside has condemned the “barbaric and gruesome assassination” of Barrister Ken Atsuwete in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) who was reacting to the sad incidence…
NIMASA pledges to fully enforce the implementation of ISPS Code
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) has again restated its position in ensuring the full implementation and enforcement of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security (ISPS) code in the nation’s ports. The Director General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside…
Pay Siasia his emoluments, Dalung tells NFF
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has directed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to pay the U-23 national team’s Coach, Samson Siasia, all his emoluments. Speaking during the visit of Siasia and his wife, Eunice, to Dalung…
LCCI faults suspension of Banks from forex transactions
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Sunday described the suspension of nine Banks from foreign exchange (forex) transactions as counter productive. LCCI Director General, Muda Yusuf said: “These are shocks that the economy can ill afford…
Psychology, persuation key to tax administration, says Fowler
Apart from deploying the law, enforcement, technology and mobilization, tax administrators must use psychology, persuasion and being firm to convince their fellow countrymen to pay tax, the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Mr. Tunde Fowler has said Addressing…
Niger Republic begins cargo clearance in Nigeria October
(NAN) Shipping companies in Niger Republic are to return to Nigerian ports in October for cargo clearance, 10 years after they pulled out of Nigeria. A Representative of the national shipping council of Niger Republic, Idi Hamissou, made the disclosure…
Lagos gives owners of illegal structures 14-day ultimatum
The Lagos State Government has given 14-day ultimatum to owners of illegal structures and street hawkers in Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki areas. According to the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, owners of such structures should remove them…
Ezeh tasks judiciary on corruption cases
A former Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Engr. Emeka Ezeh has said that it is wrong to see everyone who serves in government as a thief, “because people go into government for different reasons”. He also…
Moody’s, Augusto rate Heritage Bank high on strong capitalisation, asset quality
Two foremost rating agencies, Moody’s and Augusto & Co. recently affirmed that Heritage Bank’s capitalization remains sound in relation to its low asset risk model and has capacity to generate income from its core business and settle its obligation as…
NPA redeploys General Managers
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has redeployed 19 senior management staff including General Managers. Under the new arrangement, Mrs Akinbayo C. O. and Ephraim Okon who were Asst. General Managers Admin and Commercial respectively are to…
FirstBank partners NBCC on MSME development
First Bank of Nigeria Limited is to partner the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) to jointly host a Micro, Small & Medium Size Enterprises (MSME) workshop with the theme: “Fundamentals of Building a Sustainable Business”. According to FirstBank, the two…