City BusinessNews Archives — Page 184 of 404

February 3, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Introduces Abuja-Banjul, -Dakar Connections, Plans Maiduguri, Jos Operations

Air Peace has announced the addition of Abuja-Banjul and Abuja-Dakar connections to its regional network of seven West African cities. A statement sent to City Business News explained that the airline has also kicked off plans to launch flight operations...

February 3, 2023 No Responses

IFC Partners Union Bank ON Trade, SMEs

To boost access to finance for smaller businesses in Nigeria and to support increased trade, IFC has announced a partnership with Union Bank of Nigeria Plc as part of measures to help the bank expand lending to hundreds of businesses...

February 2, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Siene Allwell-Brown At 70

President Muhammadu Buhari says he shares in the joy of celebrations as seasoned broadcaster, Siene Allwell-Brown, clocks 70, exuding the same poise, confidence and talent that made her a household name in the 70s and 80s. The president, in a...

February 2, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N4b For Construction Of Senate Buildings, Radio Antenna

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved about N4 billion for the execution of three projects across the nation. The amount would cover the construction of Senate Buildings in Osun State University, Osogbo, and Federal University, Lokoja, as well...

January 31, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria Woos Landlocked Countries As Buhari Unveils Dala Inland Dryport

President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the Dala Inland Dryport, in Dala Local Government Area of Kano State. The inauguration of the Port form part of President Buhari’s visit to Kano State on Monday. The President, who arrived a...

January 28, 2023 No Responses

Tincan Customs Command Generates N574.3b In 2022

Between January and December, 2022, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command, generated a revenue of N574.3 billion. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Olakunle Oloyede, disclosed this at a new...

January 28, 2023 No Responses

Buhari To Commission Dala Inland Dry Port On Monday

President Muhammadu Buhari will commission the Dala International Inland Dry Port on Monday, January 31, 2023. A statement issued by the Managing Director, Dala Inland Dry Port, Ahmad Rabiu on Friday explained that all was set for the commissioning of...

January 28, 2023 No Responses

Stock Market Closes Week With N52b Decline

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed negative due to buy-interests and sell-offs in large and small capitalised stocks. Also, the market capitalisation dropped by N52 billion to close at N28.681 trillion as against N28.733 trillion posted at the previous...

January 28, 2023 No Responses

Ecobank Ellevate Partners Ananse Africa, MasterCard Foundation, Train Fashion Entrepreneurs

Ecobank Ellevate has partnered Ananse Africa and MasterCard Foundation to train fashion entrepreneurs and creatives in Nigeria. A statement sent to City Business News explained that Ecobank Ellevate is a proprietary service offering designed for bu...

January 27, 2023 No Responses

AfDB Commits $10bn To Drive Food Security In Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to commit $10 billion over the next five years to make Africa food secure. The president of the bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina made the commitment at the Dakar Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio,...

January 27, 2023 No Responses

FG Raises Steering Committee For Proposed Ondo, Benin Ports

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has inaugurated a Project Steering Committee for the proposed Ondo Deep Sea and Benin River Ports. The inauguration was performed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalen...

January 26, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N1.6b Augmentation For Benue Road

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an additional N1.6 billion being augmentation sum for Manyam-Ushongo-Lessel-Kartyo-Oju-Agila road project in Benue State. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this to State Hous...

January 25, 2023 No Responses

FRSC Recovers, Returns N3.2m To Accident Victim

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kogi Sector Command on Tuesday recovered and returned the sum of N3. 2 million to the family of an accident victim in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the money...

January 24, 2023 No Responses

NAFDAC Shuts Vegetable Oil Outlet

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed a vegetable oil-packaging outlet in Gidan Ruwa, Airport Road, Nassarawa Local Government of Kano State. The coordinator of the agency in Kano State, Alhaji Kasim Ibrahim...