Category: News

Heritage Bank, GTA host 500 pupils
June 2, 2017 No Responses

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
June 2, 2017 No Responses

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
June 2, 2017 No Responses

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
June 1, 2017 No Responses

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
June 1, 2017 No Responses

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
June 1, 2017 No Responses

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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Ooni implores NPA, stakeholders on trade facilitation, packaging, AGOA
June 1, 2017 No Responses

Ooni implores NPA, stakeholders on trade facilitation, packaging, AGOA

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has challenged stakeholders to uphold and take advantage of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).   Specifically, the Ooni, who spoke in Lagos at a forum comprising of representati...
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Evolving the capital markets ecosystem
June 1, 2017 No Responses

Evolving the capital markets ecosystem

By Adena Friedman –    As we work to improve both public and private markets, companies of all sizes will have a clearer path to grow and innovate     I  chose a career in financial services, and in particular the...
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Production of Vaccine: FG approves N2.5b JV with May & Baker
June 1, 2017 No Responses

Production of Vaccine: FG approves N2.5b JV with May & Baker

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.5billion Joint Venture (JV) agreement between the Federal Government and May & Baker  Plc to produce vaccines from 2017 to 2021. Briefing Journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, the  Minister of...
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NPA intensifies surveillance, bans touts from Seaports
May 31, 2017 No Responses

NPA intensifies surveillance, bans touts from Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has intensified security surveinance at all Seaports in the country in compliance with an Executive Order issued by Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo.    Under the arrangement, all touts and hawkers are now banned in...
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Gowon, Obasanjo, Adesina, Elumelu, others to speak at IITA’s 50th anniversary
May 31, 2017 No Responses

Gowon, Obasanjo, Adesina, Elumelu, others to speak at IITA’s 50th anniversary

Two former heads of state of Nigeria, Dr Yakubu Gowon, and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will be among dignitaries that would grace the 50th anniversary celebration of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan on 24 July.   The...
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Obaseki commiserates with Otaru, Momoh family
May 31, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki commiserates with Otaru, Momoh family

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sent his heartfelt condolences to the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru H. Momoh (Ikelebe III) and the entire Momoh family on the passing of Professor Abubakar Momoh, who was of the royal family.   Late Professor...
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NLC: Abubakar Momoh, an irreplaceable loss
May 31, 2017 No Responses

NLC: Abubakar Momoh, an irreplaceable loss

 The sudden death of Professor Abubakar Momoh, Director General of the National Electoral Institute is a big blow to the Labour Movement and an irreplaceable loss, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared on Monday.    In a statement issued by...
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IITA: 35,930Kilograms of seeds offer to Borno among best planting materials, lifeline for North East
May 30, 2017 No Responses

IITA: 35,930Kilograms of seeds offer to Borno among best planting materials, lifeline for North East

The improved seeds donated by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to Borno State are lifelines for farmers, and will help rebuild the livelihoods of food insecure persons in the region. Tagged ‘seeds of renaissance’, the 35,930 kilog...
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