Business News Archives — Page 14 of 48

April 23, 2021 No Responses

Port Of Antwerp Partners Nigeria Shippers’ Council On Training, Consultancy

The management of the Port of Antwerp on Thursday offered training and consultancy opportunity on port efficiency to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). Manager, Port Projects, Port of Antwerp International, Mr Philippe Droesbeke, made this offer during a courtesy visit to...

April 22, 2021 No Responses

First Bank CEO Urges Govt, Businesses To Leverage Technology, Innovation

Dr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), First Bank Group, has urged government, relevant financial authorities and businesses to leverage technology and innovation for better financial inclusion and an improved Nigerian economy. Adeduntan gave the...

April 21, 2021 No Responses

CBN Urges Banks To Support Businesses Seeking Expansion

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged commercial banks to leverage their presence in other parts of Africa to support Nigerian businesses seeking to plant their footprints into new markets. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, gave the advice...

April 11, 2021 No Responses

Sovereign Trust Insurance Declares N687m Profit In 2020

For the financial year 2020, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc recorded Profit After Tax (PAT) of N687 million, against N503 million attained in 2019. A statement issued on Saturday by Mr Olusegun Bankole, the insurer’s Deputy General Manager/Head, Sales a...

April 8, 2021 No Responses

Beijing Now Has More Billionaires Than Any City

Beijing is now home to more billionaires than any other city in the world, according to the latest Forbes’ annual rich list. The Chinese capital added 33 billionaires last year and now hosts 100, said the business magazine. This narrowly...

March 28, 2021 No Responses

NEPZA Tasks Management Team On Mentorship, Succession

Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has urged its management team to build a sustainable mentorship programme for all staff to entrench stronger team work and professionalism. Adesugba made the remark, ...

February 28, 2021 No Responses

Seplat Wins NGA Award, Explains Gas Business Sustainability, Growth

Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc has identified its fast-growing gas business as a strong catalyst for sustainable development in Nigeria. Mr. Roger Brown, Chief Executive Officer, SEPLAT, described this drive as a revolution, indicating that the...

February 25, 2021 No Responses

FEC Approves N6.2b For FCT Projects, 40 Scan Devices For NAFDAC

The Federal executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved N5.9 billion for execution of three projects by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Minister of the FCT, Malam Mohammed Bello, made this known when he ...

February 25, 2021 No Responses

Group Urges CBN To Remove Stockfish From Forex Ban List

The Norwegian Seafood Council has appealed to the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) to remove stockfish from the list of items not eligible for foreign exchange. According to Odd-Emil Ingebrigtsen, the Norwegian minister of fisheries, there is a need to make....

February 11, 2021 No Responses

West Blue Consulting Achieves Two ISO Certifications

West Blue Consulting, a business development and IT consulting firm, has been certified for meeting the highest international standards onquality management and information security with the attainment oftwo International Organization for Standardization (ISO)...

February 6, 2021 No Responses

Customs Hands Over 4,907 Cartons Of Expired Sweet, Chocolates To NAFDAC

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 4,907 cartons of seized expired sweets and chocolates valued at N23.7 million to National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Commander of Comptroller-General of Customs’ Strike ...