‘Senate allegations against VON Automobile is unsubstantiated’

‘Senate allegations against VON Automobile is unsubstantiated’

VON Automobile Nigeria Limited has described Senate allegations of economic sabotage as “falsehood and premeditated blackmail to disparage the company’s impregnable accomplishment”. VON Automobile Managing Director Adetokunbo Aromolaran expressed this remark in his speech at an extraordinary session with the...
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NAN correspondent wins Best Maritime Reporter’s Award

NAN correspondent wins Best Maritime Reporter’s Award

(NAN) A Senior Maritime Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alhaja Aisha Cole on Thursday in Lagos, won  the Best Maritime Reporters’ Award 2016 given by the Publishers of PEOPLE’S FORUM Maritime Newspapers. NAN reports that the Awards...
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Agric research key to Africa’s transformation, says Sanginga, IITA DG

Agric research key to Africa’s transformation, says Sanginga, IITA DG

Integrated systems research approach in agriculture is key to sustainable transformation in Africa, Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Nteranya Sanginga has said.  According to Sanginga, the benefits include inc...
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GE unveils ‘Garages’ Advanced Manufacturing Programme  in Lagos

GE unveils ‘Garages’ Advanced Manufacturing Programme in Lagos

General Electric (GE) has officially launched the permanent installation of the Lagos Garage, a hub for advanced manufacturing-based innovation, strategy development, idea generation and collaboration. Co-located with the GE Lagos offices in Victoria Island, ...
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FRSC boss for NAJA awards

FRSC boss for NAJA awards

The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi and Lagos State Acting Transport Commissioner, Prince Anofi Elegushi, will today (Thursday) be special guests of honour at this year’s edition of Nigeria Auto Journalists Awards in Lagos. ...
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FG partners IFC on $40m automated truck terminals

FG partners IFC on $40m automated truck terminals

AS part of measures to facilitate unhindered movements of goods from the nation’s seaports to various destinations nationwide, the Federal Government has sealed $40 million partnership with International Finance Corporation (IFC), an arm of the World Bank to...
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Lagos cancels monthly environmental sanitation

Lagos cancels monthly environmental sanitation

The Lagos State Government has canceled the monthly environmental sanitation exercise held every month in the state.   In a statement on Wednesday signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, the State Government explained that the...
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‘I remain PDP candidate’

‘I remain PDP candidate’

One of the Ondo State Governorship candidate on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimoh Ibrahim has maintained that he remain the candidate of the party.   Reacting to the verdict of the Appeal court on Wednesday in Abuja,...
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LCCI Photo News

LCCI Photo News

Caption: from left to right – Dr. Keneilwe L. Sebego, Director General, Office of the Premier, North-West Province, of South Arica; Mr Darkey Africa Ephraim, Consul General of South Africa in Nigeria; Chief Dr. Mrs Nike Akande, CON, President, Lagos...
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UK car output dips on slow domestic demand

UK car output dips on slow domestic demand

(BBC)-UK car manufacturing slipped in October for the first time in 14 months amid slower domestic demand, according to the industry’s trade body. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said production dipped 1% last month against October last ye...
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CBN implores FG on domestic debt

CBN implores FG on domestic debt

As part of measures to protect the integrity of the financial system, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called on the Federal Government to evaluate its domestic indebtedness and put modalities in place...
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Stakeholders seek legal backing for 2006 Ports concessioning

Stakeholders seek legal backing for 2006 Ports concessioning

Apparently worried by the legal challenges trailing its operations, Seaport Terminal Operators in Nigeria on Tuesday appealed to the National Assembly to pass into law the Ports and Harbour Bill as part of measures to  give legal backing to ports...
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Minister advocate structured system of movie distribution

Minister advocate structured system of movie distribution

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has tasked stakeholders in the nation’s movie industry to fashion out astructured system of distribution that will guarantee return on investment and protect Nigerians from exposure to unwho...
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FBN Holdings backs NSE Essay competition

FBN Holdings backs NSE Essay competition

FBN Holdings Plc has thrown its weight behind the ongoing 2016  Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)  Essay Competition for students in senior secondary schools in all states of the federation.   The competition is part of NSE’s efforts at addressing one...
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