Category: News

eleader, AnalyticsRim demonstrate new marketing support application
February 3, 2017 No Responses

eleader, AnalyticsRim demonstrate new marketing support application

eleader and its Nigerian partner, AnalyticsRim Technology Services recemtly  demonstrated its advanced Field Force Management/Sales Force Automation software to Nigerian IT and marketing reporters in Lagos. The solution which uses mobile phones and tablets to help manage and support all...
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Employment Irregularities:SEC gets one week ultimatum
February 2, 2017 No Responses

Employment Irregularities:SEC gets one week ultimatum

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character has given the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC, one week to correct alleged employment irregularities in the commission. The commission was directed to report back to the committee after the dead...
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Contributory pension scheme takes off in Edo
February 2, 2017 No Responses

Contributory pension scheme takes off in Edo

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday appointed 15 pension fund administrators to undertake the enrollment of employees in the state public service in accordance with his 2017 budget presentation speech. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr....
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FG secures $1.5b loan for Lagos-Ibadan rail project
February 1, 2017 No Responses

FG secures $1.5b loan for Lagos-Ibadan rail project

The Federal Government has secured $1.5 billion from the China Exim Bank to begin work on the Lagos-Ibadan rail line project. Briefing the Senate Committee on Land Transport, chaired by Gbenga Ashafa, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi explained that the...
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Importation of Rifles: Customs declares senior officials wanted
February 1, 2017 No Responses

Importation of Rifles: Customs declares senior officials wanted

As part of its investigation into the importation of 661 rifles into the country, the Nigeria Customs Service has declared two of its senior officers wanted. The wanted officers are Abdulahi, I, an assistant superintendent of customs (ASC), with service...
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Labour threatens to shut down NHIS
February 1, 2017 No Responses

Labour threatens to shut down NHIS

Organised Labour under the platform of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has vowed to shut down the offices of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) throughout the country including the Federal Capital Territory Abuja “unless the ...
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Atiku denies alleged role in Oba Akiolu’s forced retirement from police
February 1, 2017 one Response

Atiku denies alleged role in Oba Akiolu’s forced retirement from police

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar has denied alleged role in the forced retirement of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, from the police force in 2002. Reacting to the allegation, the former Vice...
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FRSC begins enforcement of speed limiter
February 1, 2017 No Responses

FRSC begins enforcement of speed limiter

After several weeks of intensive campaign, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will commence full enforcement of installation of speed limiting device in commercial vehicles nationwide today, February 1, 2017. The Head, Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC, Bis...
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Customs intercepts 661 rifles in Lagos
January 31, 2017 No Responses

Customs intercepts 661 rifles in Lagos

The Federal Operation Unit (FOU), Zone “A” Ikeja of  Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 661 pump action rifles in Lagos. According to Customs, the guns concealed in a 40-foot container with number PONU 825914(3)45G1, were seized on Mile 2...
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Bank approves N408b for Lagos-Ibadan rail project
January 30, 2017 No Responses

Bank approves N408b for Lagos-Ibadan rail project

Barely one  week after the Federal Government announced the release of N72billion  as its counterpart fund for the construction of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge rail line, the Export-Import Bank of China has approved $1.275bn (about N408bn) loan for the pr...
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STOAN condoles MWUN over Secretary-General’s death
January 30, 2017 No Responses

STOAN condoles MWUN over Secretary-General’s death

The Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup has expressed shock at the demise of the Secretary-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Aham Ubani, who died in Lagos recently.   Exp...
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Kenya to host ITTF Africa regional meeting
January 30, 2017 No Responses

Kenya to host ITTF Africa regional meeting

To champion the growth and promotion of table tennis in the Eastern African region, the maiden meeting of 13 countries that made up the region holds on February 18 in Nairobi, Kenya. According to the President, ITTF-Africa Eastern Region, Andrew Mudibo,...
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‘Lagos, hub of the creative sector’
January 29, 2017 No Responses

‘Lagos, hub of the creative sector’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described Lagos State as the hub of the Creative Sector in Nigeria. According to the Minister, the State has key role to play in the Federal Government’s economic diversification policy...
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Obaseki seeks Japanese cooperation on vocational, technological training for youths
January 28, 2017 2 Responses

Obaseki seeks Japanese cooperation on vocational, technological training for youths

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki is seeking the cooperation of the Japanese government in training the youths in the state on vocational, and technological training which he said is part of his strategic plan of empowering the people. To facilitate...
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