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October 28, 2017 No Responses

FG reiterates support for private sector, seeks industrial competitiveness

In accordance with the targets of its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the Federal Government is open to stronger partnerships and collaborations with the private sector to build infrastructure and make the necessary progress in the economy, Vice President,...

October 28, 2017 No Responses

MWUN at NIMASA,seeks sustained industrial peace

The President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has commended the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) led by Dr. Dakuku Peterside for creating the platform for sustained labour ...

October 28, 2017 No Responses

SIFAX Group Photo News

L-R: Mike Owope, Executive Director, Finance, SIFAX Group; Engr. Chidi Izuwah, Acting Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC); Dr. Taiwo Afolabi (MON), Group Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, SIFAX Group; Mrs. Folashade Afolabi, Wif...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

Access Bank declares N365b earnings in Q3

Access Bank Plc has announced its third quarter (Q3) results for 2017 which reflect the Bank’s ability to generate sustainable earnings despite the challenging operating environment. The results for the nine months ended 30 September 2017 showed 33% grow...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

FBN Holdings declares N45.8B profit in Q3, appoints Folake Ani-Mumuney, Mimiko Executive Directors

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, FBN Holdings has announced Profit after tax of N45.8 billion, up 7.8 per cent when compared with N42.5 billion recorded in 2016. Gross earnings is N439.2 b...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

NPA to partner women in ANLCA on seaport operations

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman has said that as a strong believer in partnership and collaboration, she will tap into the knowledge and experience of Women in ANLCA (Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents) which...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

Opportunities, challenges confronting future of work, by ILO Global Commission

The Global Commission on the Future of Work wrapped up its first meeting on Sunday 22 October following an in-depth discussion of the main forces shaping the world of work, and the opportunities to be leveraged and challenges to be addressed for...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA to enforce strict observance to safety regulations at sea

The Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated the Agency’s commitment towards the enforcement of strict safety regulations at sea, in order to ensure the protection of Marine Environ...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

British experts to train Nigerian yam exporters

The Federal Government says it will invite British experts to train exporters on best export packaging requirements to reduce cases of yam rejection at the international markets. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said thi...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

FG pledges to fast-track establishment of seaport in Bayelsa

The Federal Government on Thursday pledged to fast-track the establishment of the seaport in Bayelsa through Public Private Partnership for infrastructural development. Mr Rotimi Amaechi made the pledge when the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, paid ...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

Ford declares $1.6 billion profit in Q3

Ford Motor Company on Thursday said its third-quarter net income rose 63 percent to $1.6 billion, helped by foreign tax credits and strong light-truck sales in North America. Ford’s revenue, pretax profit and operating margin all increased in what C...

October 26, 2017 No Responses

Reshuffle ‘kitchen cabinet’, labour tells Buhari

Alarmed by the scandal surrounding the reinstatement of the dismissed former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, into the Federal Civil Service, Organised Labour under the auspices of Association of Senior Civil Serv...

October 26, 2017 No Responses

NLNG awards 10 overseas post-graduate scholarships

October 26, 2017 No Responses

Market capitalisation attains N101b, index up by 0.25 per cent

For the second day, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday sustained growth as the market capitalization recorded N101billion to close atN12.675 trillion. Also, the index increased by 91.23 points or 0.25 per cent to close at 36,622.85 compared with....