City BusinessNews Archives — Page 213 of 370

July 4, 2020 No Responses

Air France To Sack 7,500 Workers

Air France-KLM plans to cut more than 7,500 jobs at its French arm as the airline industry reels from the coronavirus crisis. Europe’s second-biggest airline will cut 6,560 staff at Air France, with its regional French carrier Hop! losing 1,020...

July 4, 2020 No Responses

Daimler To Sell French Factory

Daimler will seek to sell its factory in Hambach, France, as part of an overhaul of its production system, the German carmaker said on Friday, prompting France’s finance minister to urge the company to reconsider.The move comes as the auto...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

PwC Nigeria Admits Eight New Partners

PwC Nigeria has admitted eight professionals into its partnership, with effect from July 1, 2020. According to PwC, this is a record number for “the leading professional services firm, demonstrating its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and developin...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

African Ministers, Social Partners Join ILO Summit On COVID-19

More than 50 African ministers of labour or employment, along with representatives of workers’ and employers’ organizations and international organizations joined the International Labour Organization Regional Office for Africa on Thursday, 2 July for a vi...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

Poultry Farmers Decry Scarcity Of Day-Old Chicks

Some poultry farmers have lamented the scarcity of day-old chicks required for rearing, a situation they blame on the COVID-19 lockdown period. The farmers made the complaints in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

NCDMB Signs Agreements On Energy Park In Edo, Oil Blending Plant In Bayelsa

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has signed an equity investment agreement with Duport Midstream Company for the establishment of an Energy Park in Egbokor, Edo State. The Board also signed an equity investment agreement with Erask...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

Gynaecologist Implores Women On Hormonal Imbalance, Management

A Consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Joseph Akinde, on Friday advised women to pay attention to hormonal imbalance and changes taking place in them at different times of their lives. Akinde, the Chairman, Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SGON), Lago...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 33 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Used Vehicles, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from July 3 to July 16. In its publication, `Shipping Position’, on Friday, NPA explained that the ships are expected to arrive...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Surgeon Arraigned Over Alleged Failed Plastic Surgery

A Lagos Surgeon, Dr Anuoluwapo Adepoju, on Friday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged evavsion from investigation into a failed plastic surgery. The defendant is charged alongside her Clinic, known as MedContour Services Ltd, on a...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

FG Distributes Cashew Seeds, wheat, cocoa, Others To Kogi Farmers

The Federal Government has distributed 38,142 kilogramme of improved cashew seeds to Kogi farmers. Sabo Nanono, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, made this known at the roll-out of inputs to farmers in Lokoja on Thursday, as part of...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

NPA Welcomes Alleged Secret Account Investigations

The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday welcomed House of Representatives resolve to investigates the alleged secret account with Unity Bank Plc. The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate the alleged secret acc...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Begins Fund Disbursement To Abule-Egba Pipeline Explosion Victims

The Lagos State Government has commenced fund disbursement to Abule-Egba pipeline explosion victims residing at the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Relief Camp, Igando. Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Director- General of LASEMA, made this known i...

July 3, 2020 No Responses

Kia Delivers 7,275 Units In June

For the month of June, 2020, Kia Motors delivered 7,275 units in the Indian market. The Company sold 7,114 units of Seltos and 161 Carnivals.The South Korean SUV maker had sold 1,661 units in May 2020. Kookhyun Shim, MD & CEO, Kia...

July 2, 2020 No Responses

Turkey Probes Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Others

The Turkish Competition Board said on Wednesday that it launched an investigation into German carmakers Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW to determine whether they violated competition law.The competition board said findings regarding cla...