President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, President and members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria on the passage of the Bishop Emeritus of Sokoto, Most Rev. Kevin Aje. A statement issued by his Special…
BMW, JLR To Develop Electric Car Components
BMW said it will develop its next-generation electric motors, transmission and power electronics with Jaguar Land Rover, unveiling yet another industry alliance designed to lower the costs of developing electric cars. “Together, we have the opportunity to cater more effectively for customer…
Bishop Bans Two Lawmakers From Communion
Illinois House Speaker, Michael Madigan and Senate President, John Cullerton, have been banned from receiving communion in Springfield-area churches in the United States because of their support for abortion access expansion legislation. The decree barring Illinois’ two highest-ranking lawmakers, both…
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L-R: Rev. Fr. Marcellinus Teko, Administrator, Holy Cross Cathedral, Lagos; Lady Neta Nwosu, President, SIGNIS, Archdiocese of Lagos; Most. Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins, Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos and Rev. Fr. Anthony Godonu, Acting Director, Directorate of…
Michelin Unveils Airless Tyre
French tyre major Michelin along with General Motors have unveiled an airless tyre prototype for passenger vehicles, which could hit the markets as early as 2024. According to the firms, the Uptis Prototype is airless and thus eliminates the risk of flat tyres and blowouts. As part of…
Emerging Market Regulators Issue Recommendations On Sustainable Finance
Securities regulators from growth and emerging markets on Wednesday published a report that sets forth recommendations related to the development of sustainable finance in emerging markets and the role of securities regulators in this area. IOSCO´s Growth and Emerging Market…
Dakuku: National Fleet Will End Capital Flight, Retain Jobs In Nigeria
Nigerians will be able to lift its country’s crude oil for export immediately the national fleet comes into operation, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said. Dakuku, who was speaking at a media breakfast meeting on the…
Fiat Chrysler Withdraws Bid For Renault
Fiat Chrysler has withdrawn its merger proposal for French carmaker Renault, the Italian-American firm has said. The announcement followed a failed attempt by Renault board members to reach a decision on the offer. Renault said it had been unable to…
Capital Market Operators seek Govt’s Intervention In Oando, SEC Crisis
Capital market operators on Wednesday called for urgent intervention of the Federal Government in the conflict between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Oando Plc. They made the call in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in…
Obaseki, Okowa Meet On Bendel Development Commission
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and his Delta State counterpart, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, are putting finishing touches to the establishment of Bendel Development Commission, a joint body to aggregate and drive economic development efforts in the two states…
Dakuku In Norway, Seeks More Support For Africa’s Ocean Economy
Chairman of Association of African Maritime administrations (AAMA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has called on developed nations and corporate bodies to support Africa and other developing nations to build capacity and regulatory enforcement needed to maximize benefits of ocean economy. Dakuku…
Obaseki: Time For Sharing Of Govt Money Over In Edo
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has restated his commitment to serve Edo people, stressing that the time for sharing public funds to a few greedy politicians in Edo State was over. The governor, who said this when he…
Eid-el-Fitr: Emir Sanusi Drums Support For Girl-Child Education
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advocated for the rights of the girl-child to education. The first class traditional ruler made the call while addressing the people of the state, shortly after he led the Eid prayer…
Emefiele To Unfold New Roadmap For Economy
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Monday began his second tenure, following the confirmation of his re-appointment by the Senate on May 16 According to a statement by the Director Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac…