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March 11, 2023 No Responses

Seplat Energy CEO Steps Aside

The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc, Mr Roger Brown, has stepped aside from running the company for a period of seven days. The company said in a corporate disclosure made available to Nigerian Exchange Ltd.,(NGX) and signed by its...

March 11, 2023 No Responses

Benin Residents Reject Old N500, N1,000 Notes

Many Benin residents are still rejecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes for business transactions in spite of Gov. Godwin Obaseki’s appeal to accept them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had in a statement issued...

March 10, 2023 No Responses

FG Urges States To Prioritise Water Safety Plans

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has urged State Governments to prioritise water safety plans at all times, so as to reduce contamination from point of production to consumption. Mrs Abosede Orimoloye, Assistant Director, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene C...

March 10, 2023 No Responses

Presco Insists On Gender Equality, Celebrates Women’s Day

As part of measures to sustain development, the Managing Director of Presco Plc, Felix Nwabuko has emphasised the need to eliminate all forms of gender inequality. Speaking at a colourful ceremony organised by Presco Plc to mark this year’s Internation...

March 10, 2023 No Responses

Kia Niro, EV6 GT Make Top Three Finalists In World Car Awards

Two Kia models have been selected as a top three finalist in two categories for the 2023 World Car Awards. A statement sent to City Business News explained that the Kia Niro has earned a position among the top three...

March 10, 2023 No Responses

Union Bank Reaffirms Gender Equality

Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to a just and equitable society in honour of International Women’s Day 2023 by promoting equity, justice, and the continuous inclusion of women in all fields of human endeavour, particularly in technolo...

March 10, 2023 No Responses

Voice Of Women Foundation Lauds Women Efforts In Digital Space

The Voice of Women Foundation for Peace and Unity joined the world to celebrate the United Nations International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th, 2023. City Business News report that the foundation commended women who have contributed to technological advance...

March 9, 2023 No Responses

Dangote Cement Secures SEC Approval For New Share Buy-Back

Dangote Cement has received approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the establishment of a new share buy-back programme. The company said in a Corporate Disclosure to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Wednesday that the programme w...

March 9, 2023 No Responses

Shippers Council Is Gender-Sensitive, Says Jime

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)has surpassed the 35 per cent affirmative action of the United Nations on gender equality, Executive Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Jime, has said. Jime said this while celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) with...

March 8, 2023 No Responses

Group Tasks INEC On Credible Governorship Polls

The Coalition for a Better and Brighter Nigeria (CBBN) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible governorship elections across the nation. Prophet Isa El-buba, the Convener of the group, gave the advice...

March 8, 2023 No Responses

Customs Arrest Forged Clearing Documents Syndicate

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone A, has arrested a two-man syndicate that specialises in forging Customs clearing documents. The acting Controller in charge of the unit, Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, said this at a news conference...

March 8, 2023 No Responses

Edo Trains Smallholder Oil Palm Farmers

Investors in oil palm estate farming in Edo State have engaged communities in the state on practices to ensure sustainable oil palm production under the Community Outreach and Engagement Programme (COEP). The Managing Consultant and Chief Executive Officer of ...

March 8, 2023 No Responses

IWD: Ecobank Celebrates Women, Assures of Equal Treatment At Workplace

Ecobank Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), has said its workplace is free of bias and gender-based discriminations. Speaking on the anniversary of International Women’s Day (IWD), Head, Human Resources, Ecobank Nig...

March 8, 2023 No Responses

Businessman Jailed Over Forged N100m Fidelity Bank draft

An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a businessman, Ernest Uduebor, for possession of forged Fidelity bank draft of N100 million. Justice Ramon Oshodi sentenced Uduebor to one-year imprisonment following his guilty plea to the amended one-coun...