The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Police Command, has identified the man who climbed an Azman Air aircraft at the airport on Friday as Usman Adamu from neighbouring Republic of Niger. The spokesperson for the Command, DSP Joseph Alabi, disclosed…
Association Of Catholic Bishops In Africa Marks Golden Jubilee
The association of Catholic bishops in Africa will from Monday, July 21, commence a weeklong activities in Kampala, Uganda to mark its 50th anniversary as a continental body. They would also use the occasion to pray for peace, progress and…
NPA Appoints New General Managers
The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA) has appointed new General Managers (GM) and Assistant General Managers. A statement issued on Friday by General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Jatto Adams explained that Hajia Aisha Ali Ibrahim is now the…
CBN Partners Churches, Mosques On Financial Literacy
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday said it is in partnership with churches and mosques in the promotion of financial literacy in the country. The bank’s Director, Consumer Protection Department, Mr Kofo Salam-Alada made this known in an interview…
Customs Decorates 15 Officers With New Ranks
Comptroller in charge of Murtala Muhammed Airport Customs Command, Jayne Shoboiki, has urged 15 newly promoted officers of the command to be more diligent and dedicated to their duties. Shoboiki made the call while decorating the officers in their new…
Court Remands Two In Prison For Assaulting FRSC Marshals
A motorcycle rider named Yahaya Yakubu and a passerby Yusha’u Maishanu who assaulted an FRSC patrol team from Argungu Unit Command in Kebbi State on 18th July,2019, while resisting arrest have been remanded in Prison Custody till 24th July, 2019….
BMW Names New CEO
BMW has named its top production manager, Oliver Zipse, as CEO to lead the luxury automaker through a shift to new ways of doing business such as electric vehicles and offering cars on a per-use basis.The company said Thursday that…
Egypt Unveils Shipping Incentives
The Egyptian government has announced a new package of incentives and discounts for shipping companies in a bid to ensure the sustainability of shipping lines’ schedules.Vessels calling at Egyptian ports and transiting Suez Canal can now expect savings reaching up…
Eleven Authors Contend For $100,000 Prize For Literature
The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature today, Thursday 18 July, announced the shortlist of 11 drawn from 173 books, in the running for the 2019 edition of the prize.The 11 books on the shortlist of 11, in…
Panel Probes 120 Doctors Over Alleged Misconduct
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted 412 foreign trained Nigerian doctors to practice medicine in the country and warned them against ethical misconduct.The induction was held at NAF Conference Centre on Thursday in Abuja, consisting of…
Renault, Coscharis Group Seal Partnership
By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – After several weeks of speculations, French carmaker, Renault and foremost Nigerian firm, Coscharis Group on Thursday sealed a new partnership to assemble and distribute Renault vehicles in Nigeria. At a colourful event held in…
FG To Supply 10% Of India Crude Demands
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it will continue to supply 10 per cent of India’s crude oil demand in the face of competing demand for the product from other countries. The Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari, disclosed…
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Mr. Joe Ikpea (Left) in a hand shake with Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki after his inauguration as Commissioner
NLNG, LCCI, Stakeholders Brainstorm on Innovations In Electric Power
Storage and other innovations in Electric Power Solutions occupied the centre stage on Thursday as stakeholders converged at the Commerce House, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Lagso State. The programme, organised by NLNG in collaboration with LCCI had…