FRSC Sokoto Sets For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival, Cautions Against Overloading

FRSC Sokoto Sets For 2020 Argungu Fishing Festival, Cautions Against Overloading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),Sokoto  Zone is mapping out strategies aim at ensuring free flow of traffic and ensuring safety of lives and property during the forthcoming Argungu International Fishing Festival taking place in the first week of March...
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Kurfi Projects Double Digit Growth For Nigerian Stock Market In 2020

Kurfi Projects Double Digit Growth For Nigerian Stock Market In 2020

Seasoned capital market operator, Malam Garba Kurfi, on Wednesday expressed optimism that the Nigerian equities market would witness double digit growth in 2020.Kurfi, the Managing Director, APT Securities and Funds Ltd., stated this at the Capital Market Corr...
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Customs Impounds 5,040 Cartons Of Red Grape Drink

Customs Impounds 5,040 Cartons Of Red Grape Drink

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operating Unit (FOU), Zone C, Owerri has confiscated 5,040 cartons of red grape drink smuggled into the state.The NCS also seized 143 bales of fabrics with each bale containing 1,200 dozens of garments.Controller of.....
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Michelin Projects Lower Income In 2020

Michelin Projects Lower Income In 2020

French tyre maker, Michelin on Tuesday projected lower operating income in 2020, saying the forecast did not include the systemic effect of the coronavirus crisis in China. The Paris-based company, which restarted operations in its three factories in China on....
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Owerri Airport Fire: FAAN Alerts Airlines, Others

Owerri Airport Fire: FAAN Alerts Airlines, Others

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has alerted airline operators and other airport users about a bush fire incident at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, explained th...
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CVPM Tasks Enugu On Industrial Agriculture

CVPM Tasks Enugu On Industrial Agriculture

The Christian Victory Prayer Ministry (CVPM) Worldwide has urged Enugu State government to engage in industrial agriculture as part of measures to create jobs for youths in the state.The General Overseer of the church, Pastor Dan Obinegbo, made the call...
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Ekiti Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Workers

Ekiti Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Workers

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved six months (180 days)  maternity leave for female workers in the state public service.The State Government explained on Tuesday that the policy is in line with the administration’s determination...
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NYSC DG Implores Inspectors On Positive Mentorship Of Corps Members

NYSC DG Implores Inspectors On Positive Mentorship Of Corps Members

Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim,  has charged the 200 inspectors of the scheme on effective service delivery and positive mentorship to corps members placed under their care.Ibrahim gave the charge at...
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NLNG Train 7: Nigerians To Handle 55% Of Procurement

NLNG Train 7: Nigerians To Handle 55% Of Procurement

Nigerian vendors are to handle 55 per cent of all procurement for the execution of Train 7 project, the Managing Director, Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Mr Tony Attah, has said.  Speaking at the ongoing 3rd Nigeria International Petroleum Summit....
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NSE Market Indices Open With 1.05% Loss

NSE Market Indices Open With 1.05% Loss

The Nigerian equities market resumed trading for the week on Monday still on a negative trend with the market indices nosediving by 1.05 per cent. Speficially, the All-Share Index lost 294.90 points or 1.05 per cent to close at 27,772.19...
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700  Athletes Participate In Edo Sport Festival

700 Athletes Participate In Edo Sport Festival

No fewer than 700 athletes drawn from the 18 local government areas of Edo are participating in the 3rd Edo Sport Festival declared open on Monday by Gov. Godwin Obaseki. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that about 300 officials...
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Zenith Bank Projects Women Empowerment With Z-Women

Zenith Bank Projects Women Empowerment With Z-Women

Zenith Bank Plc has introduced a new product, Z-Woman, which is focused on empowering female business owners.Z-Woman account holders stand a chance to enjoy loans of up to N10 million at a single-digit interest rate, free digital skills training, and...
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Kia Unveils New Premium MPV, SUV Concept

Kia Unveils New Premium MPV, SUV Concept

Kia Motors India, wholly owned subsidiary of Kia Motors Corporation, on Monday introduced two new products for the Indian market at the Auto Expo 2020.Alongside the aspirational and sophisticated Kia Carnival premium MPV, now tailored for the Indian market, Ki...
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Disburses $5m Partnership Commitment From AfDB

Tony Elumelu Foundation Disburses $5m Partnership Commitment From AfDB

Tony O. Elumelu, CON, has congratulated the African Development Bank (AfDB), and AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, on their commitment to African entrepreneurship, with the disbursement of $2.5million seed capital to the AfDB-sponsored beneficiaries of the 2019...
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