Business – Page 545 – City Business News

March 5, 2017 No Responses

LCCI tasks state govts on land titles, multiple taxes, levies

By Moses Ebosele – The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday challenged States Governments in Nigeria to take a cue from the current steps of the Federal Government to improve investment environment. Commending the creation of the...

March 5, 2017 No Responses

Peugeot ‘reaches deal to buy opel’

(BBC)- France’s PSA Group, maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, has reached a deal with General Motors to buy its Opel and Vauxhall brands, according to reports. PSA’s board agreed the deal on Friday, and an official announcement is planned...

March 4, 2017 No Responses

Ford to offer built-in moderm with wi-fi powered by Vodafone

Ford has partnered with Vodafone to bring 4G LTE connectivity to vehicles in Europe via the new FordPass Connect built-in modem and Wi-Fi hotspot capability. Incorporating an external aerial, the Wi-Fi hotspot according to a statement from Ford enables up...

March 4, 2017 No Responses

Fero Mobile unveils brand, two new devices in Nigeria

Fero Mobile, the newest entrant into the Nigerian mobile phone market has unveiled two new smart devices in Lagos. The devices are the Iris smart phone and the Royal A1 smart phone. The ‘EYE-conic’ IRIS smart phone comes with an...

March 4, 2017 No Responses

Halima Dangote seeks more women integration, empowerment in key technology leadership positions

Executive Director and Daughter of Africa’s richest man, Halima Dangote has premised Dangote Group’s support for women leaders in technology on the need to “sustainably integrate and empower women in the wave of digital led globalization that is redefini...

March 3, 2017 No Responses

Customs gives deadline for payment of vehicle duties

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) has approved a grace period of one month, between Monday, 13th March to Wednesday 12th April 2017 for owners of all vehicles within the Country whose customs duty has not been...

March 3, 2017 No Responses

FirstBank partners Oyo on Women Empowerment

As part of measures to empower women financially, FirstBank in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Women Affairs recently held Oyo State Summit on Women Empowerment. According to First Bank, the event was hosted by the Wife of the...

March 3, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R shows Monday Usaide, Head, Market Development Department, Debt Management Office (DMO); Ade Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Abraham Nwankwo, Director General, DMO; Oladele Afolabi, Direct...

March 3, 2017 No Responses

LCCI Photo News

L-R: Head of Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross,(ICRC) Nigeria, Mr Eloi Fillion with President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Chief Dr. Mrs. Nike Akande, during a Courtesy Visit to the ICRC office in Abuja.

March 2, 2017 No Responses

NSE partners DMO, lists $1Billion FGN Eurobonds

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will on Thursday, March 2, 2017, list $1 billion Federal Government (FGN) Eurobond issued under Nigeria’s newly established Global Medium Term Note programme. The 15-year domestic Sovereign Eurobond priced at par and at a co...

March 2, 2017 No Responses

Economic diversification: NIMASA seeks support of traditional rulers

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has solicited support of traditional rulers around the maritime domain of the country to assist the economic diversification drive of the President Mu...

March 2, 2017 No Responses

‘Economic dangers of an amended NLNG Act’

Hopes for economic and industrial growth will be dashed if inhibitors such as the removal of legislative frameworks like the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Fiscal Incentives, Guarantees and Assurances Act, are permitted in the Nigerian gas industry, the Managing D...

March 2, 2017 No Responses

Wakanow founder emerges travel man of the year

Founder and Group Managing Director of Wakanow, Mr. Obinna Ekezie has been named Travel Man of the Year at the 2016 ATQ Travel Personality awards scheduled to hold in March this year. Organized by African Travel Quarterly, a member...

March 1, 2017 No Responses

SEC canvasses international collaboration on mergers, acquisitions

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday expressed its readiness to collaborate with relevant international agencies to ensure that the growth of Mergers and Acquisitions in the country is sustained. Director General of SEC, Mounir Gwarzo stat...