Wife of the President, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has empowered 2000 women in Yola, Adamawa state.A press statement explained that the event, organized by Aisha Buhari Foundation in collaboration with the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) witnessed the presence…
Daewoo Secures Order For Another LNG Carrier
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured another LNG carrier order from Maran Gas Maritime.The Greece-based shipowner, part of Angelicoussis Shipping Group, ordered the 174,000 cbm unit on June 12. The vessel will be built at Geoje…
Activists To FG: Declare Abiola President
Pro-democracy groups on Wednesday called for the official announcement of June 12, 1993 presidential election result.They urged the Federal Government to declare the late Bashorun Moshood Abiola winner of the poll.The activists, who gathered at Orogon Event Centre, Ogba, Ikeja,…
India Bans Seafarers From Nigerian Waters Over Kidnapping, Piracy
The government of India has issued a restriction banning all Indian seafarers from working on vessels in the Gulf of Guinea.In a circular sent to ship owners and shipping companies, India’s Directorate General of Shipping in Mumbai informed that the…
NPA Boss Pledges Quality Healthcare, Explains Wellness Scheme
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged quality healthcare for all staff of the organization. According to Bala Usman, the resolve is expected to boost productivity and contribute to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Flagging off…
CISI, NCMI Sign MoU To Boost Capital Market Growth
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)/Nigerian Capital Markets Institute (NCMI) and the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have commenced a partnership, which will continue the NCMI’s important mission to be a catalyst for capital market growth in Africa.The NCMI…
Buhari Congratulates New NASS Principal Officers
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected presiding officers of the Ninth National Assembly.Sen. Ahmad Lawan, from Yobe, on Tuesday, emerged new Senate President when he polled 79 votes to defeat his only contender, Sen. Ali Ndume, from Borno,…
NPA Approves 10 % Discount On Habour Dues
As part of efforts to increase patronage at the Eastern Ports, the management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved a ten Percent (10%) discount on harbour dues in all concession terminals at the Eastern Ports. A statement issued by General Manager,…
Mercedes Benz Unveils New Small Crossover Lineup
Mercedes-Benz on Monday unveiled new small crossover lineup identified simply as GLB. According to the automaker, the first seven-seater compact crossover will arrive at U.S. dealerships in late 2019.Referred to as the Baby G-Wagen, the GLB underscores the fragmentation of the…
Dana Air Partners Project TM With Samson Siasia
As part of its commitment to youth and sports development in Nigeria, Dana Air has announced its partnership with soccer stars projectTM with Nigeria’s ex international, Samson Siasia, scheduled to commence from 15th of July to 15th of August 2019.The project which…
CMA CGM To Boost Fleet Wth 20 LNG-Fueled Ships
On the occasion of World Environment Day, French container shipping giant CMA CGM has reiterated its commitment to the environment, striving to be a leader in the energy transition of the maritime industry.Claiming to be a pioneer in the use…
AIB Faults Air Peace Over Alleged Failure To Report Incidents, Accidents
The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has accused Air Peace of failure to report accidents or serious incidents to the bureau at the exact time the incidents had occurred.The General Manager, Public Affairs, AIB, Mr Tunji Oketunbi, made the disclosure in…
SEC Suspends Oando’s AGM
The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended the 2019 annual general meeting of oando plc earlier scheduled to told Tuesday, June 11th, 2019.In a statement on Monday morning, SEC said that, “further to the Ex-parte Order of the Federal…