Category: News

Guinness Nigeria increases local content, visits Benue
October 12, 2016 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria increases local content, visits Benue

Managing Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Peter Ndegwa, has expressed the company’s commitment to increase the local sourcing of the raw materials used in its operations and would consider partnering  farmers in Benue State.   Speaking during a courtesy call...
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‘Clean environment at Seaports, good health critical in operational efficiency’
October 12, 2016 No Responses

‘Clean environment at Seaports, good health critical in operational efficiency’

The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reiterated its resolve to make the Nation’s Seaports a pride worthy of emulation in line with International Standards.  According to NPA, the resolve is attainable through adherence to better sanitization...
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GE confirms interest in $2 billion Nigeria railway concession
October 12, 2016 No Responses

GE confirms interest in $2 billion Nigeria railway concession

(Reuters) General Electric (GE) (GE.N) confirmed its a “keen interest” in acquiring a Nigeria railway concession project worth around $2 billion, the U.S. company said on Monday. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said this month that GE would be ...
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Dangote Group decries ‘malicious use of brand name’
October 12, 2016 No Responses

Dangote Group decries ‘malicious use of brand name’

Dangote Group has raised the alarm over the activities of online fraudsters, who according to the Group are maliciously misrepresenting and misusing its brand image and that of its senior executives to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.  The fraudste...
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FG to launch Digital Broadcasting in December
October 12, 2016 No Responses

FG to launch Digital Broadcasting in December

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured of the Federal Government’s readiness to launch the DigitalSwitch Over (DSO) in broadcasting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, by the end of 2016.  The Minister gav...
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Ease of doing business and corruption at borders, ports
October 12, 2016 No Responses

Ease of doing business and corruption at borders, ports

By Lanre Badmus –  After months of mere sound bites and public statements, a Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, to drive government’s promise to significantly reduce the cost of doing bu...
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NPA to introduce tenancy for agencies at Seaports
October 11, 2016 No Responses

NPA to introduce tenancy for agencies at Seaports

As part of measures to generate additional revenue, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is considering renting out all spaces hitherto occupied by Government and Private agencies at the nation’s seaports.   NPA’s Executive Director incharge of  Marine and...
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FG hands over 2 presidential helicopters to Air Force
October 11, 2016 No Responses

FG hands over 2 presidential helicopters to Air Force

(NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the release of two Augusta AW 101, VVIP helicopters from the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, who presented the helicopters to the.....
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LCCI Photo News
October 11, 2016 No Responses

LCCI Photo News

From left – Deputy President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Chief Babatunde Paul Ruwase, FCA; Mrs Omowunmi Gbadamosi, Country Director in Nigeria, Center for International Private Enterprise  (CIPE); Managing Director, CIPE, Mr Andrew...
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NCC records 94m internet users in August
October 10, 2016 No Responses

NCC records 94m internet users in August

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as at August 2016 has in its networks 93,591,174 internet users.   According to NCC, the data revealed that internet usage on the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and the Code Division Multiple Access....
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‘Arrest of Judges was attack on corruption, not Judiciary’
October 10, 2016 No Responses

‘Arrest of Judges was attack on corruption, not Judiciary’

The Federal Government has described the arrest of some Judges by the Department of State Securities (DSS) as an attack on corruption not Judiciary.  In a statement at the weekend, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and...
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Minister lauds NAFEST 2016 contributions to national unity
October 10, 2016 No Responses

Minister lauds NAFEST 2016 contributions to national unity

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the 2016 edition of the annual N ational Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST 2016) as a success, saying it has helped to strengthen national unity. ”Undoubtedly the biggest...
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Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals
October 10, 2016 No Responses

Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals

 Pope Francis on Sunday named 17 new cardinals, including three Americans, adding prelates from developing countries to give them a greater voice in selecting the next pope. Francis’ American appointments elevate moderates in the church hierarchy, bypassing...
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‘Rice imports remain banned through land borders’
October 9, 2016 No Responses

‘Rice imports remain banned through land borders’

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has not reversed the ban on rice importations through land borders.     In a statement on Saturday, NCS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Wale Adeniyi also denied granting press interview to that effect.   Adeniyi said:...
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