Edo State Government has concluded plans to launch the state’s Oil Palm Development initiative and Cluster Farm initiative as part of ongoing reforms in the agricultural sector. The State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, who spoke to Journalists in Benin City,…
BMW Targets 6,000 New Jobs In 2022
BMW plans to create up to 6,000 new jobs next year to prepare for growing demand for its electric vehicles, the carmaker’s chief executive told daily Muenchner Merkur.BMW is on a very good path through the transformation and has its…
Hyundai Completes $2.62b GTL Plant In Uzbekistan
Hyundai Engineering has completed construction of GTL (Gas-to-Liquid) plant worth $2.62 billion in Uzbekistan. At the unveiling ceremony were officials from the Uzbekistan government, including President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, Energy Minister Alisher Sultanov, and Korean officials, including Hyundai Engineering…
World’s Largest Ethane Carrier Delivered In China
Pacific Ineos Belstaff, the world’s largest very large ethane carrier (VLEC), has been named and delivered in China. . The naming and delivery ceremony took place at Shanghai Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry shipyard on 28 December 2021, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC),…
NUJ Visits Bonnie Iwuoha’s Widow, Children
The leadership of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Chapter, on Tuesday, visited the Surulere home of the former National President of the union, Mr. Bonnie Iwuoha, where they condoled with his widow and four children. Bonnie Iwuoha died…
Manchester United In Top Six After Beating Burnley
Manchester United scored three first-half goals for the first time in the Premier League since January as they swept Burnley aside at Old Trafford to move back into the top six. Scott McTominay’s eighth-minute curler from the edge of the…
NSPRI Distributes Processing, Storage Equipment To Farmers In Rivers
The Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) on Wednesday distributed some equipment for processing and storage of fish and grains to some farmers in Rivers State. Speaking at the event in Port Harcourt, the Executive Director of the agency, Mrs…
Coronation Merchant Bank Unveils Podcast Series
Coronation Merchant Bank has announced plans to launch its podcast series on December 31, 2021 which will cover economic and market development trends. In a statement on Wednesday, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Coronation Merchant Bank, Mr Banjo Adegbohungbe, explained that…
Ecobank Nigeria: A Journey To The Top
The journey to position Ecobank as one of the top three banks in the country is fast gaining traction and recognition. The Nigerian franchise of the Pan-African financial institution, Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) is making good its mission of becoming…
FCT Area Council Elections: NEC Accredits 51 Observer Groups
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 51 observer groups for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled for February 12, 2022. The commission, in its daily bulletin issued on Wednesday disclosed that the approved list comprised…
NFF Appoints Jose Peseiro As New Super Eagles’ Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday announced the appointment of Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. A statement issued by NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, explained that the NFF Executive Committee endorsed the proposal…
Court Blocks Shell’s Oil Exploration
A South African court has halted oil giant Shell’s seismic testing for oil and gas along the country’s eastern coastline, pending a final ruling. The decision has been hailed by environmentalists who fear that the sound blasting will harm marine…
World’s First Zero-Emission All-Electric Tanker Debuts
Japanese shipping company, Asahi Tanker has launched and named the first of its two next-generation all-electric tankers ordered in 2020. Named Asahi, the newbuild is scheduled to enter service in Tokyo Bay as a bunker vessel in March 2022. It is powered…
Ademola Lookman Scores As Leicester Beat Liverpool
Ademola Lookman scored the only goal as Leicester beat Liverpool to leave the Reds six points off the top of the Premier League table. BBC report that Liverpool’s biggest chances came in the first half when Mohamed Salah had a…