Tag: Business

International breweries, Portland Paints, others gets safety awards
November 23, 2016 No Responses

International breweries, Portland Paints, others gets safety awards

International Breweries and Portland Paints and Products Nigeria Limited on Tuesday emerged as star awardees in the 2016 Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund- Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association Safe Workplace Intervention Programme awards.  At a ceremony held in Lagos, the two companies won...
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Strategic role of Board, Management synergy, by NIMASA DG
November 23, 2016 No Responses

Strategic role of Board, Management synergy, by NIMASA DG

To achieve the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) vision of becoming the leading maritime administration in Africa, it is important that there is no disconnect between policy formulation and policy implementation, Director General,  D...
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NSE Photo News
November 23, 2016 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R ( A ) shows Serge LeVert-Chiasson, Senior Partner, Sarona Asset Management; Danladi Verheijen, Managing Director, Verod Capital Management; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Wale Adeosun, Chief Investment...
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NPA to partner maritime professionals
November 23, 2016 No Responses

NPA to partner maritime professionals

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged  to work with professionals in the maritime sector and make the ports attractive to business. According to Usman, NPA was more determined to close the gaps between the...
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FG expends N1.1tri on debt servicing in nine months
November 22, 2016 No Responses

FG expends N1.1tri on debt servicing in nine months

The Federal Government has spend not less than N1.1 trillion on debt servicing in the last nine months, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has said.  According to the minister, this also includes N44 billion...
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Maersk comes under attack in Cotonou
November 22, 2016 No Responses

Maersk comes under attack in Cotonou

The 4,496 TEU containership Maersk Cotonou was attacked by supposed criminals attempting to board the vessel off the Nigerian coast on November 19, Danish shipping giant Maersk Line confirmed to World Maritime News. Maersk said that the 2011-built vessel was ...
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BPE to partner PTAD on pension issues
November 22, 2016 No Responses

BPE to partner PTAD on pension issues

Acting Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr. Vincent Onome Akpotaire has pledged the Bureau’s willingness to work with the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) to achieve its mandate especially on pension issues arisi...
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Hyundai exports 23m vehicles in 40 years
November 22, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai exports 23m vehicles in 40 years

Hyundai Motor is celebrating 40 years of exports to international markets, following a period of significant overseas growth that has seen it “become one of the fastest growing brands in the world”.   From South Korea’s first mass-produced model to....
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Nigeria’s GDP drops by 2.24% in 3rd quarter
November 22, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria’s GDP drops by 2.24% in 3rd quarter

For the third quarter 2016, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped by 2.24 per cent.  Data released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that Nigeria’s economy shrunk by 2.06 per cent due to revenue shortage, foreign...
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First Bank unveils dedicated twitter handle, @FBN_help
November 22, 2016 No Responses

First Bank unveils dedicated twitter handle, @FBN_help

First Bank of Nigeria limited, has extended its digital multi-channel customer support platform by launching a dedicated twitter account – @FBN_help to identify, respond to and resolve all customer enquiries, issues, questions and queries on social media...
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Fitch affirms Wema Bank’s long-term national rating at BBB-
November 22, 2016 No Responses

Fitch affirms Wema Bank’s long-term national rating at BBB-

 Fitch Ratings, a global leader in credit ratings and research has affirmed the Long-term National Rating of Wema Bank at BBB-.   In a statement, the Bank said: “This is reflective of the Bank’s stable outlook and continued viability, in...
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NNPC, Shell, Access Bank, First Bank, others sign $2.2b contract deal
November 21, 2016 No Responses

NNPC, Shell, Access Bank, First Bank, others sign $2.2b contract deal

As part of measures to facilitate access to finance for Nigerian suppliers in the oil and gas sector, Shell with the backing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed $2.2b Memoranda of Understanding with eight Nigerian banks under...
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Ministry implore stakeholders on 2016/2017 dry season farming scheme
November 21, 2016 No Responses

Ministry implore stakeholders on 2016/2017 dry season farming scheme

To enhance transparency and accountability in the implementation of the Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES), the Federal Government has concluded plans to implement the 2016/2017 dry season intervention scheme.  Speaking at the opening ceremony of the GES Stakeho...
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SEC signs capital market studies MoU with NERDC
November 21, 2016 No Responses

SEC signs capital market studies MoU with NERDC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to achieve another milestone by infusing Capital Market Studies (CMS) into schools curriculum with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Cou...
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