Tag: Business

IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol
September 22, 2016 No Responses

IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged Governments to ratify the London Protocol treaty which regulates the dumping of wastes at sea in order to ensure the universal application of its precautionary approach towards protection of the marine environment.  ...
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NCW seeks support for National Re-orientation Campaign
September 22, 2016 No Responses

NCW seeks support for National Re-orientation Campaign

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) is to partner with the Federal Government to drive the national re-orientation campaign ”Change Begins With Me”, NCWS National President, Gloria Laraba Shoda has said. Mrs. Shoda announced t...
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Obama lauds Buhari’s campaign against corruption
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Obama lauds Buhari’s campaign against corruption

President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his ongoing efforts to tackle corruption in Nigeria.    Speaking on the sideline of the 71st United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, Obama...
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Rail Concession: FG begins negotiation with General Electric
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Rail Concession: FG begins negotiation with General Electric

The Federal Government has commenced negotiation with General Electric on the concessioning of the narrow gauge lines across the country.   Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi said the...
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FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines
September 21, 2016 No Responses

FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on board aircraft following recent incidents and concerns raised by its manufacturers.   The aviation regulatory body gave the...
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Elumelu wins Africa Investor ‘Person of the Year’ Award in New York.
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Elumelu wins Africa Investor ‘Person of the Year’ Award in New York.

The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu has been honoured with the ‘Person of the Year’ award at the Africa Investor Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Institutional Investment Summit hosted alongside the UN General Assembly in New York,  Receiving th...
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U.S Chamber names Dangote Co-Chair of U.S.-Africa Business Centre
September 21, 2016 No Responses

U.S Chamber names Dangote Co-Chair of U.S.-Africa Business Centre

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a show of further commitment to collaboration by the business communities in the United States and across Africa, today named Aliko Dangote, Africa’s most successful businessman, as the co-chair of its U.S.-Africa Business Ce...
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Guinnness Nigeria declares N102B revenue
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Guinnness Nigeria declares N102B revenue

Guinness Nigeria has today announced its first set of results combining sales from both beer as well as International Premium Spirits (IPS) like Johnnie Walker and Baileys, following its acquisition of distribution rights from its parent company, Diageo in Jan...
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FirstBank offers educational solutions to Schools
September 21, 2016 No Responses

FirstBank offers educational solutions to Schools

It is the beginning of another school term and as students return to school after the long holidays, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, is again set to support schools with their educational requirements to enhance preparations for the school year....
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Supreme Court upholds election of Yahaya Bello
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Supreme Court upholds election of Yahaya Bello

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. The seven-man panel headed by Justice Sylvester Ngwata affirmed the election after listening to the closing statements of all the counsel. The court also said...
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Photo News
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Photo News

Corps Marshal of  FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi (Right), Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (rtd) and Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, after a meeting in Abuja
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Man charged in New York, New Jersey bombings
September 21, 2016 No Responses

Man charged in New York, New Jersey bombings

(Chicago Tribune) Ahmad Khan Rahami vowed to martyr himself rather than be caught after setting off explosives in New York and New Jersey, and he’d hoped in a handwritten journal championing jihad that “the sounds of bombs will be heard...
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‘Oil discovery in Lagos, good development for Dangote refinery’
September 20, 2016 No Responses

‘Oil discovery in Lagos, good development for Dangote refinery’

The recent discovery of oil in Lagos in commercial quantity has been described as a good omen for the development of the oil and gas industry which Dangote refinery will benefit from. Speaking in his office in Lagos during a...
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Oando sells 49 per cent stake in Gas, Power subsidiary for $115.8 Million
September 20, 2016 No Responses

Oando sells 49 per cent stake in Gas, Power subsidiary for $115.8 Million

The Board and Management of Oando Plc has concluded arrangement to sell 49 per cent equity stake in its midstream subsidiary, Oando Gas and Power (OGP) Limited to a new investor, Helios Investment Partners  for $115.8 million.    The transaction...
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