Category: News

Customs impounds 12 new Toyota LandCruiser, 17 Hilux, others worth N1.3billion
August 9, 2017 No Responses

Customs impounds 12 new Toyota LandCruiser, 17 Hilux, others worth N1.3billion

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com –      Thirty-seven new vehicles allegedly smuggled into the country through land borders has been impounded by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).  Briefing Journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (rtd)...
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Researchers deploy SAH technology to speed up multiplication of cassava planting materials
August 9, 2017 No Responses

Researchers deploy SAH technology to speed up multiplication of cassava planting materials

Scientists working on cassava breeding are now using the Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH) technology to rev up the propagation of clean cassava planting materials.  The SAH involves the use of modified soil which holds plant roots in planting pots with litt...
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NECA unveils e-leaning scheme to boost entrepreneurship
August 9, 2017 No Responses

NECA unveils e-leaning scheme to boost entrepreneurship

In its continued endeavour to join hands with Government to address the time bomb of high unemployment among Nigerian youths which was recently put at 80% by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) in partnership...
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Edo to set up export processing centres
August 9, 2017 No Responses

Edo to set up export processing centres

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced plans by his administration to set up Export Processing Zones in the state.  He made the announcement when members of the Edo State Exporters Cluster, paid him a courtesy visit...
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Customs in Tincan Island sets fresh agenda for revenue generation
August 9, 2017 No Responses

Customs in Tincan Island sets fresh agenda for revenue generation

As part of measures put in place by the Tincan Island Command  to remain a force to reckon with in Revenue collection, the Customs Area Controller (CAC)  COMPT. BASHAR YUSUF has met in different sessions with the Officers in-charge of...
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Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by attack on Catholic Church in Nigeria
August 9, 2017 No Responses

Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by attack on Catholic Church in Nigeria

The Pope is “deeply saddened” for the victims of the “violent attack” that took place in the Catholic Church of St. Philip in Ozubulu, Anambra State, in southern Nigeria yesterday, Sunday, August 6, 2017.  During morning Mass, at least 12...
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Bishops’ conference condemns Catholic Church attack
August 9, 2017 No Responses

Bishops’ conference condemns Catholic Church attack

The President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Most Rev Ignatius Ayau Kaigama has condemned in strong terms the recent attacks on St Philip’s Catholic Church in Ozubulu in Nnewi diocese of Anambra State.  In a recent interview at the...
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Sovereign Wealth Fund Resuscitates 11 Fertilizer Blending Firms
August 8, 2017 No Responses

Sovereign Wealth Fund Resuscitates 11 Fertilizer Blending Firms

The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), also known as the Sovereign Wealth Fund, has resuscitated 11 fertilizer blending plants across the country, which substantially brought down the price of fertilizer, ended fertilizer subsidy and ensured th...
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Customs generates N8.8b revenue in Oyo, Osun
August 8, 2017 No Responses

Customs generates N8.8b revenue in Oyo, Osun

Between January and June 2017, the Oyo/Osun Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N8.85 billion revenue.   A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Ifeoma Onuigbo explained that Controller of the command, Udo-Aka E...
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IKA Germany appoints Auto Report Africa as authorised GeBe trader, agent for West Africa
August 8, 2017 No Responses

IKA Germany appoints Auto Report Africa as authorised GeBe trader, agent for West Africa

IKA Germany (IKA Industrie- und Kraftfahrzeugausrüstung GmbH), a leading global player in the automotive aftermarket spare parts supplies with customers in over 70 countries across five continents, has appointed the Pan-Africa automotive media agency , Auto...
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GOCOP conference: Govs, Lai Mohamed, Dangote, others confirm attendance
August 8, 2017 No Responses

GOCOP conference: Govs, Lai Mohamed, Dangote, others confirm attendance

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), a group for the highest strata of Nigerian media professionals in online publishing, has secured firm assurances of the presence of eminent Nigerians at its conference. Themed: “Sustaining Growth through Dive...
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Buhari condemns Anambra Church Attack
August 7, 2017 No Responses

Buhari condemns Anambra Church Attack

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the attack on a Catholic church in Anambra State as an unspeakable sacrilege.    Buhari, who condemned the attack in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said:...
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Lagos reiterates commitment to sustain Ikeja model city’s master-plan
August 7, 2017 No Responses

Lagos reiterates commitment to sustain Ikeja model city’s master-plan

The Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment to the renewed Ikeja Model City Master Plan originally conceived to address infrastructural challenges.   A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, explained t...
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Coscharis Photo News
August 7, 2017 No Responses

Coscharis Photo News

Captions: L-R: Fred Amobi, Group Executive Director Operations; Okey Nwuke, Deputy Group Managing Director; Cosmas Maduka Junior, Executive Director, Aftersales; Abiona Babarinde, General Manager Marketing and Corporate Communications; all of Coscharis Group ...
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