Category: News

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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NBA demands release of Judges
October 9, 2016 No Responses

NBA demands release of Judges

THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday declared a state of emergency in the judiciary over the arrest of some Judges over alleged corruption.   Addressing Journalists in Lagos, NBA also declared state of emergency emergency in the Judiciary.  NBA presi...
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Minister seeks implementation of bilateral pacts in culture
October 8, 2016 No Responses

Minister seeks implementation of bilateral pacts in culture

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need to actualize all the bilateral agreements betweenNigeria and other countries, particularly in the cultural sector, so as to derive the maximum benefits that the sector offers...
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Euro Global kicks-off back to school visits, unveils Golden Choco drink
October 8, 2016 No Responses

Euro Global kicks-off back to school visits, unveils Golden Choco drink

Euro Global Foods and Distilleries, maker of Savana soft drink, has embarked on its 2016 Back to School campaign that will see it visit schools across south western Nigeria over the next few weeks. The campaign kicked off at Beehive...
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‘Trade, Transport Interconnectivity critical to sustained growth in Africa’
October 7, 2016 No Responses

‘Trade, Transport Interconnectivity critical to sustained growth in Africa’

Member States of Union of Africa Shippers Council (UASC) on Thursday in Abuja commenced a two-day special Sub-Regional Interactive meeting aimed at improving trade and transport infrastructure within the continent.   With the theme:Transport Infrastructure De...
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SEC explains waiver, 80 % compliance to Rules and Regulations
October 7, 2016 No Responses

SEC explains waiver, 80 % compliance to Rules and Regulations

Section 60(1) of the Investment and Securities Act, 2007 requires that “a public company whose securities are required to be registered under the Act shall file with the Commission on a periodic or annual basis its audited financial statements and...
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TinCan Island Port generates N25.6B in September
October 7, 2016 No Responses

TinCan Island Port generates N25.6B in September

For the Month of September 2016, TinCan Islan Port command of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) generated N25.6 Billion revenue.    A press statement issued by the Public Relation Officer, UCHE EJESIEME, explained that Various  strategic plans aimed at enhanc...
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Minister meets private sector, explains ”Change Begins With Me” campaign
October 7, 2016 No Responses

Minister meets private sector, explains ”Change Begins With Me” campaign

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said President Muhammadu Buhari and his entire cabinet has been living true to the national re-orientation campaign ”Change Begins With Me” long before it was publicly unveiled la...
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NSE Photo News
October 7, 2016 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer,  Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)  and Dr. Odunlami Kola-Daisi, Managing Director, Secure Electronic Technology PLC at the Closing Gong Ceremony at The Exchange on Thursday,
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SON Photo News
October 7, 2016 No Responses

SON Photo News

L-R: Bar Umaru kawu, Director Legal Services and Corporate Affairs ; New Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Bar Anthony Osita Aboloma receiving the handing over note from Former Acting DG, SON, Dr Paul Angya  and  Mr Felix Nyado,...
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Customs FOU impounds N130m contrabands in September
October 6, 2016 No Responses

Customs FOU impounds N130m contrabands in September

For the month of September, the  Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Lagos intercepted contrabands amounting to Duty Paid Value (DPV) of  N101.5 million.   Similarly, the Unit through its interventions recovered N30,1...
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UBA Photo News
October 6, 2016 No Responses

UBA Photo News

 L-R: Ace Comedian, Ali Baba; Film Producer, Zeb Ejiro; CNN Anchor, Zain Asher; Renowned Actress, Joke Silva; Minister of Information,  Culture and Tourism , Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Chairman Heirs Holdings and Founder, The Tony Elumelu Foundation(TEF), Mr. Tony...
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