Category: News

Obama lauds Buhari’s campaign against corruption
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Obama lauds Buhari’s campaign against corruption

President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his ongoing efforts to tackle corruption in Nigeria.    Speaking on the sideline of the 71st United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, Obama...
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Rail Concession: FG begins negotiation with General Electric
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Rail Concession: FG begins negotiation with General Electric

The Federal Government has commenced negotiation with General Electric on the concessioning of the narrow gauge lines across the country.   Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi said the...
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FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines
September 21, 2016 No Responses

FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on board aircraft following recent incidents and concerns raised by its manufacturers.   The aviation regulatory body gave the...
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U.S Chamber names Dangote Co-Chair of U.S.-Africa Business Centre
September 21, 2016 No Responses

U.S Chamber names Dangote Co-Chair of U.S.-Africa Business Centre

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a show of further commitment to collaboration by the business communities in the United States and across Africa, today named Aliko Dangote, Africa’s most successful businessman, as the co-chair of its U.S.-Africa Business Ce...
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Guinnness Nigeria declares N102B revenue
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Guinnness Nigeria declares N102B revenue

Guinness Nigeria has today announced its first set of results combining sales from both beer as well as International Premium Spirits (IPS) like Johnnie Walker and Baileys, following its acquisition of distribution rights from its parent company, Diageo in Jan...
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FirstBank offers educational solutions to Schools
September 21, 2016 No Responses

FirstBank offers educational solutions to Schools

It is the beginning of another school term and as students return to school after the long holidays, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, is again set to support schools with their educational requirements to enhance preparations for the school year....
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Photo News
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Photo News

Corps Marshal of  FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi (Right), Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (rtd) and Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, after a meeting in Abuja
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Man charged in New York, New Jersey bombings
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Man charged in New York, New Jersey bombings

(Chicago Tribune) Ahmad Khan Rahami vowed to martyr himself rather than be caught after setting off explosives in New York and New Jersey, and he’d hoped in a handwritten journal championing jihad that “the sounds of bombs will be heard...
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Organisers explain new date for SITEI conference
September 20, 2016 No Responses

Organisers explain new date for SITEI conference

To ensure the crucial participation of concerned stakeholders, Friends of SITEI have opted to move the conference to a new date: Tuesday, 25th October 2016.   A statement issued by the organisers explain that the SITEI conference which is an annual multi-s...
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Photo News
September 20, 2016 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Jack Ma, Founder & Executive Chairman of Ali baba Group; Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister and UN Special Envoy for Global Education; Aliko Dangote, President/CE, Dangote Group and Dr. Abdu Mukthar, Group Chief Strategy Officer at United Nat...
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Fowler canvasses autonomy for revenue agencies
September 19, 2016 No Responses

Fowler canvasses autonomy for revenue agencies

To strengthen tax administration and generate more revenue, the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler has advised African leaders to grant autonomy to their Revenue Authorities.   Addressing Chief Executives of African Tax...
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Buhari speaks on plight of Lake Chad Basin at UN
September 19, 2016 No Responses

Buhari speaks on plight of Lake Chad Basin at UN

President Muhammadu Buhari is to address world leaders at the United Nations 71st session on Monday in New York, United States of America (USA).  Among other issues, the President is expected to address the plight of the over nine million...
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FG targets $8b from post-harvest food storage
September 18, 2016 No Responses

FG targets $8b from post-harvest food storage

AS part of measures to lift the economy and sustain ongoing diversification to agriculture, the Federal Government has unveiled fresh agenda to save not less than $8 Billion from post-harvest food storage.    Specifically, the Federal Government intends to a...
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Court strikes out suit challenging Ali’s appointment as Customs boss
September 17, 2016 No Responses

Court strikes out suit challenging Ali’s appointment as Customs boss

The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has declined to entertain a suit challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Hameed Ali as Nigeria Customs Comptroller-General. The Judge, Muslim Hassan said on Friday that the applicant, Ebun-Olu Adeg...
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