City BusinessNews Archives — Page 197 of 370

August 6, 2020 No Responses

New Ford CEO Targets Expansion

Ford Motor Co‘s incoming Chief Executive Jim Farley said he wants to expand the automaker’s operations into related technology fields, including software, fleet management and electric vehicle charging. “These are new growth initiatives that could create a lot of value for the...

August 6, 2020 No Responses

NEPZA Mulls Incentives, Loans For Firms In Free Trade Zones

Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) is considering incentives and loans for enterprises operating in Free Trade Zones (FTZ) in the country. Managing Director of the Agency, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba stated this in an interview with the News Agency o...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Investors stake N3.89b On UACN, FBN Holdings, Others

The volume of shares traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday improved by 148.13 per cent with an exchange of 383.29 million shares worth N3.89 billion in 3,860 deals. This was in contrast with a...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Edo: INEC Begins Training For Security Agencies

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo office, on Wednesday, began a three-day training for all security agencies that would participate in the Sept. 19, election in the state. Dr Jonathan Alalibo, the Resident Electoral Commission...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

NRC Explains 700 bids For 2020 Projects

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Wednesday unveiled over 700 pre-qualification documents of bidders for the 2020 capital projects of the corporation. Managing Director, Mr Fidet Okhiria, explained at the event held in Lagos that the corpo...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Approves N59.7m As Takeoff Grants For Amotekun Operations

Oyo State Government has approved N59.78 million as grant for the take-off of the State Security Network Agency, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun.’ A statement issued on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Mitsubishi To Begin Car Production In Myanmar

Mitsubishi Motors is considering building vehicles in Myanmar, as the Japanese automaker deepens its commitment to Southeast Asia. The Japanese automaker already has a production base in Vietnam, as well as in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. A...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Fayemi: Lessons From My Covid-19 Infection

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has advised the people of the state to learn from his COVID-19 infection, accept the reality of the pandemic and cooperate with government in order to put an end to the deadly coronavirus. Dr....

August 5, 2020 No Responses

ILO Child Labour Convention Attains Universal Ratification

For the first time in the ILO’s history, an International Labour Convention has been ratified by all member States. Convention No. 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour achieved universal ratification, following ratification by the Kingdom of Tonga. A...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

New Netcore Solutions Research: How Brands Can Make The Most Of Email Marketing

A 2020 research compiled by the Netcore Solutions, a global marketing technology company that offers solutions for enterprises that redefine digital marketing has highlighted the key metrics that brands should track to get the best out of their customer emails...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Heirs Holdings Appoints Dan Okeke Group Executive Director

Pan-African investment company, Heirs Holdings (HH) has announced the appointment of Dan Okeke as Group Executive Director. A statement explained that the appointment took effect from August 01, 2020, adding that Mr Okeke joins ...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Managing Director Jaiz Bank, Hassan Usman, Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr Lamido Yuguda and Executive Commissioner Operations SEC Mr Dayo Obisan during a Meeting between SEC and Jaiz Bank in Abuja

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Bristow Helicopters Sacks 100 Pilots, Engineers

Bristow Helicopters on Tuesday announced the sack of over 100 pilots and engineers. Bristow in a statement signed by its management explained that the development is based on the severe impact of COVID-19, adding that its business has been affected...

August 5, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Schools Comply With COVID-19 Protocols

Secondary Schools in Lagos State are complying with the COVID-19 prevention protocols, as students in exit classes resume. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents, who visited some schools in the state, report that water, soaps , alcohol-ba...