Business News Archives — Page 46 of 48

December 31, 2019 No Responses

NPA Begins Payment of Disengaged Dockworkers Benefits

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commenced payment of benefits for disengaged 2015 Dockworkers under the aegis of Tally Clerks and Onboard Security Men at the Authority’s Ultra-Modern Sports Centre, in Surulere, Lagos State. A statement explained...

December 30, 2019 No Responses

Multiple Salaries: Govt To Arraign 108 Workers

The Zamfara Government has concluded plans to drag 108 civil servants to court for allegedly receiving double salary in different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Rabi’u Garba, disclosed...

December 30, 2019 No Responses

CIBN: Downward Review Of Bank Charges Will Affect Bottom Line Of Banking Industry

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), said on Sunday that the downward review of bank charges would affect the net earnings and income of the Banks. Dr Uche Olowu, the CIBN Chairman, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...

December 29, 2019 No Responses

Kano Impounds Two Trucks Loaded With Fake Drugs

The Kano State Task Force on Fake and Counterfeit Drugs has impounded two trucks loaded with fake and expired drugs, a statement from the health ministry said on Saturday. The statement signed by Malam Ismail Gwammaja, Public Relations Officer of...

December 29, 2019 No Responses

Coscharis Photo News

L – R: Mr. Abiona Babarinde, General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group; Mr. Samuel Obayemi, Assistant Corp Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps; Mr. Mike Ochonma, Chairman, Nigerian Auto Journalist Association during the pres...

December 28, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Boosts Technological Innovation With N250m

The Lagos State Government on Friday presented a seed fund of N250 million to the Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC) to boost technological innovation in the state. Presenting the cheque to members of the council at the...

December 27, 2019 No Responses

South Africa Decries Slow Growth Of Ship Registry

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) is disappointed with the slow growth of the South African Ship Registry, ascribed partly to lack of common vision and understanding among state entities. “We started the year with enthusiasm, hoping that by...

December 26, 2019 No Responses

Christmas Message: Pope Defends Migrants, Calls For Peace

Pope Francis urged the world to let the light of Christmas pierce the “darkness in human hearts” that leads to religious persecution, social injustice, armed conflicts and fear of migrants. In his “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the...

December 26, 2019 No Responses

DPR Seals 17 Filling Stations Over Sharp Practices

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Gombe State on Wednesday sealed six filling stations for diversion of over 800,000 litres of petroleum product and operating with expired license. Alhaji Abdullahi Abawa, DPR Head of Operation, disclosed this shor...

December 26, 2019 No Responses

Tanker Thwarts Pirate Attack In Nigeria

Turkish Suezmax tanker Istanbul on Tuesday December 24, 2019 foiled a pirate attack while sailing some 180 nautical miles southwest of Brass, Nigeria. The ship was approached by a high-speed craft with 9 armed men aboard trying to board the...

December 26, 2019 No Responses

Yuletide: NAF Partners FRSC

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF), says it is collaborating with the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) as part of measures to ensure the safety and security of commuters during the Yuletide, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations...

December 25, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria’s Stock Market Ends 2019 In Red

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma (NAN) — With no fewer than six days of trading before the year ends, it is almost certain that transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will close in the red zone. The outgoing year is, indeed,...

December 25, 2019 No Responses

A Merry & Mobile Season with the New Ecobank Mobile App

Christmas is typically a fun-filled season for everyone; for parents it’s a time to spend time with their children, for friends it’s a time to enjoy the company of one another and for kids it’s a time to see Santa...

December 24, 2019 No Responses

SAHCO GETS GROUND HANDLNG CONTRACT FOR TAAG-ANGOLA AIRLINES

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC, (SAHCO) has been chosen as the preferred Ground Handling partner for TAAG-Angola Airlines. TAAG-Angola, which commenced operations into Lagos, Nigeria on Monday, 16th of December, 2019 is the national airline of Angola tha...