FEC Approves PPP For Satellite Internet Broadband

FEC Approves PPP For Satellite Internet Broadband

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of Research and Development of Satellite Internet Broadband Project to ensure uninterrupted and high-speed fixed broadband internet penetration in Nigeria.  This is contained in a statement signed by Manji Yarling, Acting...
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Obaseki Meets Okomu Forest Reserve Host Communities, Rallies Support For preservation Of Assets

Obaseki Meets Okomu Forest Reserve Host Communities, Rallies Support For preservation Of Assets

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, met with over 40 host communities of the Okomu Forest Reserve, urging the support and collaboration of all stakeholders towards the protection and preservation of forest assets in the state.  Obase...
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FIRS Seeks Harmonised Systems Among Tax Administrators 

FIRS Seeks Harmonised Systems Among Tax Administrators 

The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has appealed for harmonisation of tax systems among member states of Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA).  Nami made the appeal on Monday in Abuja at the 42nd ...
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Osun Assembly Dismisses Adeleke’s Reversal Of Name, Anthem, Flag 

Osun Assembly Dismisses Adeleke’s Reversal Of Name, Anthem, Flag 

The Osun House of Assembly has dismissed the order of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun reversing the state’s name to the constitutionally recognised one.  The legislative insisted that the state anthem, crest and flag are an enactments of law and...
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SON At 50: Stakeholders Seek Review Of Act 

SON At 50: Stakeholders Seek Review Of Act 

Stakeholders, on Monday, called for review of the Act establishing Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in line with modern realities.  The stakeholders, made the call while delivering their goodwill messages at the 50th anniversary of SON in Abuj...
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<strong>Dangote Targets 300,000 Fresh Jobs For Nigerians</strong>

Dangote Targets 300,000 Fresh Jobs For Nigerians

Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is optimistic that the new multibillion Naira investment in the sugar sub-sector would help provide no fewer than 300,000 jobs in Nigeria.  A statement from the Corporate Communication Department of the co...
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Presco Wins 2022 Agriculture Sectoral Leader Award 

Presco Wins 2022 Agriculture Sectoral Leader Award 

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com   — Presco Plc has emerged winner of sectoral leadership award in Agriculture at the 2022 PEARL Awards held on Sunday in Lagos.  The category had Livestock Feeds Plc and Okomu Oil Palm Plc, but, Presco Plc wa...
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Kano Seals Chinese Metal Recycling Firm

Kano Seals Chinese Metal Recycling Firm

Kano State Committee on Sanitation shut a Chinese metal recycling plant in Kano on Saturday for operating during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise.  It also slammed a N5 million fine on the company for the transgression.  The committee’...
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<strong>Corpreneurship Challenge: Unity Bank Splashes N10m Grant On 30 Corps Members</strong><strong>  </strong>

Corpreneurship Challenge: Unity Bank Splashes N10m Grant On 30 Corps Members  

Unity Bank Entrepreneurship Development Initiative – Corpreneurship Challenge, targeted at empowering fresh graduates and Corp Members on one-year compulsory national youth service has, in its ninth edition of the Corpreneurship Challenge held ...
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Okomu Oil Pledges More CSR Projects To Host Communities  

Okomu Oil Pledges More CSR Projects To Host Communities  

The Management of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has reiterated its commitment to provide host communities with the necessary Corporate Social Responsibility’s ( CSR) projects as part of measures to sustain existing cordial relationships.    The M...
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Maersk Settles Sexual Assault Litigation 

Maersk Settles Sexual Assault Litigation 

Maersk Line Limited (MLL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of A.P. Moller – Maersk, has settled litigation with Hope Hicks, a former midshipman on the Maersk Line’s ship Alliance Fairfax, filed against the company in New York Supreme Court in June for...
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CAC: AGMs By Proxies To Cease From Jan 1, 2023

CAC: AGMs By Proxies To Cease From Jan 1, 2023

Guidelines on use of proxies by public companies for Annual General Meetings (AGMs) will cease to apply from January 1, 2023, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has said.  The CAC Registrars-General (RG), A.G Abubakar, said this at one-day Independent...
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Buhari Tasks Corporate Leaders On Ethics, Technology  

Buhari Tasks Corporate Leaders On Ethics, Technology  

President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked leaders of corporate organisations to build the capacity of Nigerian youths to be innovative and embrace technology to make positive contributions to their organisations and the nation.   The president, represent...
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<strong>Air Peace Resumes Uyo Operations With N50,000 Fare  </strong>

Air Peace Resumes Uyo Operations With N50,000 Fare  

West and Central Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has announced the resumption of its Uyo service on December 1, 2022.    A statement sent to City Business News on Thursday by      Spokesperson for Air Peace,   Stanley Olisa...
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