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June 22, 2020 No Responses

How Nigeria Fought, Won Polio Virus War, By Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated fellow citizens on the joyous and historic occasion as Nigeria becomes Wild Polio Virus Free. Buhari also appreciated all partners, local and international, for their relentless efforts in ensuring the clean health bill. The president...

June 22, 2020 No Responses

Again, FBNHoldings Wins World Finance Best Corporate Governance Award

Nigeria’s leading financial services group and holding company, FBN Holdings Plc, has won the 2020 Best Corporate Governance in Nigeria Award. A statement explained that World Finance is renowned for its comprehensive coverage and analysis of the globa...

June 22, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Begins Prosecution Of Pirates Under New Law This Week

As part of measures to rid waterways of criminalities and reassure the global community that it is getting on top of the security issues in its maritime domain, Nigeria will this week commence the prosecution of suspected pirates under the...

June 22, 2020 No Responses

Vikram Pawah To Lead BMW In India, Australia, New Zealand

BMW Group India has appointed Vikram Pawah as the President, effective from 1st August 2020. He will also continue in his present role of CEO of BMW Group Australia and New Zealand.Vikram Pawah has been with luxury car giant since 2017 and he...

June 21, 2020 No Responses

BMW, Mercedes Suspend Automated Driving Alliance

Daimler has put on hold a development alliance in the area of automated driving between its luxury brand and rival German luxury carmaker BMW.“Following extensive review, the two companies have arrived at a mutual and amicable agreement to concentrate o...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

SON Approves 168 New Standards

The Governing Council of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has approved 168 new Standards for publication and dissemination to various sectors of the nation’s economy. According to SON, this is in furtherance to the economic diversification policy ...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

NLC Urges FG To Ratify ILO’s Convention 190 On Sexual Violence, Harassment

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its allies in the civil society have called on the Federal Government to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO’s) Convention 190, on Sexual Violence and Harassment at workplaces. Mr Ayuba Wabba, the NLC Presi...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

PwC Survey: Obtaining Finance, Finding customers, Infrastructure Deficit Top Challenges Of Nigerian MSMEs

Small Businesses in Nigeria have listed the most pressing problems impacting their operations to include obtaining finance, finding customers and infrastructure deficits. These are some of the findings from a survey of Micro, Small and Medium scale enter...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

Amaechi Unveils Two Tug Boats, Lauds NPA Management

The Minster of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has commissioned two tug boats; MT Musawa and MT Ikoro-Ekiti in line with Government‘s desire of sustaining the ease of doing business at the Nation‘s Sea Ports. Addressing Stakeholders at the unveilin...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

New Rivers FRSC Sector Commander Seeks Police, DSS’s Cooperation, Support

The new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Rivers, Salisu Galadunci, has called for cooperation from sister security agencies in the state.Galadunci made the call in a statement issued by the command’s Public Education Officer, Mr...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

New Kia Sorento SUV Arrives In Nigeria

The all-newKia Sorento Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) has arrived in Nigeria. A specia notice issued by Kia Motors Nigeria on Friday said: “Nigeria’s favourite family SUV has just arrived. The all-new 2020 Kia Sorento will hit the showrooms so...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

Keystone Bank Approves N500m For Farmers

Keystone Bank has approved N500 million through the Central Bank of Nigeria to support the Nigerian Farmers Group and Cooperative Society (NFGCS). In a statement on Thursday, the National Coordinator of the group, Mr Retson Tedheke commended the development.. ...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

WHO Declares Nigeria Polio Free

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Nigeria free of wild polio, following the completion of documentation for the free status. The UN health agency disclosed this on its regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, official twitter account @W...

June 19, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Celebrates Yahaya Bello At 45

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, who turned 45 on June 18. Buhari described Bello as “an epitome of loyalty and solid commitment to the growth of the All Progressives Congress from its infancy.’’ The presi...