Edo begins training for traffic officers, SUBEB declares 77 positions vacant

Edo begins training for traffic officers, SUBEB declares 77 positions vacant

As part of measures to upgrade traffic management, Edo State Government on Monday, conducted aptitude tests to commence the training process for potential Traffic Control Officers, who enrolled in the Edo Jobs Initiative.   The aptitude test, said Mr Dennis Oloriegbe, the...
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ILO establishes global business network on forced labour, human trafficking

ILO establishes global business network on forced labour, human trafficking

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has responded to corporate calls for help to prevent forced labour and human trafficking. ILO said it will set up a Global Business Network on Forced Labour and Human Trafficking to help business address the...
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Osinbajo condemns London terrorists attack

Osinbajo condemns London terrorists attack

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, strongly condemns the sickening atrocity perpetrated by a misguided and cowardly group of terrorists who attacked innocent persons in the London Bridge area on Saturday night. Osinbajo who condoles with the government of the Uni...
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Four countries cut diplomatic  tiers with Qatar

Four countries cut diplomatic tiers with Qatar

(BBC)–Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have cut diplomatic tiers with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. The countries say Qatar is supporting terrorist groups including the Muslim Brotherhood. The Saudi state news a...
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BPE implores technical committee on holistic approach to new listing

BPE implores technical committee on holistic approach to new listing

The Director General of Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE), Mr Alex A. Okoh, has enjoined technical committee on attraction of new listings to the Nigerian capital market to take a holistic approach to their assignment.   Okoh made the remarks...
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Climate Change: India vows to go beyond Paris accord

Climate Change: India vows to go beyond Paris accord

   (BBC) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed his country will go “above and beyond” the 2015 Paris accord on combating climate change. Speaking at a news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, Mr Modi described the agreement ...
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‘Appointment of 192 Special Assistants in Edo, a call to service’

‘Appointment of 192 Special Assistants in Edo, a call to service’

 The appointments of 192 Special Assistants from each of the wards in all 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State, is a call to service, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has said.    The Governor explained that their appointments constituted a call...
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Seplat gas business exceeds $100m revenue in 2016

Seplat gas business exceeds $100m revenue in 2016

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) –      The gas business of Seplat Petroluem Development Company Plc exceeded $100 million revenue milestone projection for the year 2016 despite various challenges in the sector.    Briefing shareholders durin...
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Heritage Bank, GTA host 500 pupils

Heritage Bank, GTA host 500 pupils

No fewer than 500 pupils participated in the Heritage Bank Plc-GTA Communications Limited Children Day Celebrations organised for 20 primary and secondary schools in different parts of Lagos State over the weekend.   Apart from the exited pupils and students....
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NSE unveils X-Academy

NSE unveils X-Academy

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday at an interactive session launched X-Academy, a knowledge-platform designed to provide education services to individuals who want to gain a better understanding of various aspects of the capital markets. X-Academy ...
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NPA reiterates collaboration with Chamber of Shipping

NPA reiterates collaboration with Chamber of Shipping

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the agency’s resolve to collaboare with the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping and all stakeholders in the Ports Industry. Speaking, when she hosted members of the Chambe...
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Senate Scraps Customs Board

Senate Scraps Customs Board

The Senate chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly on Wednesday scrapped the Governing Board of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), replacing it with the establishment of the Nigerian Customs Commission.   The development follows a clause by clause considera...
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Heirs Holdings appoints Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive

Heirs Holdings appoints Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive

The Board of Heirs Holdings on Wednesday announced the appointment of Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive Officer.   Mr Nnorom previously served as chief executive of Heirs Holdings’ affiliate Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc and will join the ...
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Lagos secures FG’s approval to reconstruct Airport Road

Lagos secures FG’s approval to reconstruct Airport Road

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi.  In a Statement signed on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, M...
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