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September 10, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Prize for Literature: Board Shortlists Cole, Abdullahi, Nasiru

The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature has approved a final shortlist of three books out of the list of 11 released in July 2018. The books are Embers by Soji Cole, Death and The King’s Grey Hair...

September 10, 2018 No Responses

Photo News

Left to Right: Assistant Director Legal Department Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mr. Samuel Eleojo, Director Compliance and Audit, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Hanafi Baba-Ahmed, Acting Director General SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk and ...

September 10, 2018 No Responses

First Ocean Cleanup System Debuts

The Dutch non-profit organization, The Ocean Cleanup, launched the world’s first ocean cleanup system from the San Francisco Bay on September 8. The cleanup system, named System 001, is heading to a location 240 nautical miles offshore for a two-week...

September 9, 2018 No Responses

BMW Gets Voice-Activated Digital Assistant

Beginning in March 2019, select new BMWs will have a digital co-pilot onboard. The German luxury brand announced Thursday the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant will help drivers and passengers with a host of functions in the car. The Intelligent...

September 9, 2018 No Responses

Capes To Install Scrubbers

The exhaust gas cleaning system or the scrubber has been the buzzword for the industry ahead of the approaching 2020 sulphur cap. Industry opinions vary on whether to proceed with the installation of scrubbers or pursue other options like marine...

September 8, 2018 No Responses

FRSC Gets Eight Assistant Corp Marshalls, Twelve Corps Commanders

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Board has approved the promotion of 8 Corps Commanders (CC) to the position of Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM) and the promotion of 12 Deputy Corps Commanders (DCC) to the position of Corps Commanders (CC)....

September 8, 2018 No Responses

Afreximbank, CDB Seal $500m African Trade Agreement

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a 500-million dollar facility with the China Development Bank (CDB) to support trade enabling infrastructure projects across the continent. Mr Obi Emekekwue, the bank’s Director and Global Head, Commu...

September 8, 2018 No Responses

Panel To Recover $7b Bailout Funds From Commercial Banks

The Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property is to recover the seven billion dollars bailout fund granted commercial banks between 2006 and 2008. The panel Chairman, Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, said in Abuja on Friday that the banks...

September 7, 2018 No Responses

South African Airways Increases Frequencies To Luanda

South African Airways (SAA) has increased its frequency to Luanda, Angola, thereby creating a seamless travel experience for customers. The airline in a statement explained that its African and Asian destinations in particular would have an increased connec...

September 7, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) HadizaBala Usman (2nd from left), the General Manager, Special Duties of Channels Television, Steve Judo (3rd from left), the Controller Programmes, Ambrose Okoh (left), and the Assistant General Mana...

September 7, 2018 No Responses

Osinbajo: Business Support Services, MSMEs Must Be Sustained

The Vice-President, Prof.Yemi Osinbanjo, has called for the sustenance of the Business Support Services and financing of 15,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that th...

September 7, 2018 No Responses

Air Peace Rewards Victorious Anambra Students With Free Tickets To Aso Rock

Air Peace has congratulated five Anambra State students and their teachers on emerging victorious in the recent technology challenge held in the United States. The airline also honoured the team with free return Owerri-Abuja tickets to facilitate their visit t...

September 6, 2018 No Responses

Citi Bank Nigeria Silent On Alleged Unauthorised Remittance Of FOREX

A response letter on the alleged unauthorised remittance of foreign exchange on behalf of MTN has been forwarded to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) by the management of Citi Bank. However, the management of Citi Bank in a...

September 6, 2018 No Responses

NLNG Photo News

L-R: Ambassador of Turkey, His Excellency Mr. Melih Ulueren; Ambassador of Portugal, His Excellency António Pedro da Vinha Rodrigues da Silva; Managing Director/CEO, Nigeria LNG, Tony Attah; British High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr Paul Arkwright; and D...