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July 9, 2020 No Responses

NAFDAC Offers 80 Per Cent Discount To Jigawa Entrepreneurs

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Jigawa state has announced 80 per cent discount for registration of new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. The agency’s Coordinator in the state, Mr...

July 9, 2020 No Responses

US Surpasses Three Million Coronavirus Cases

More than three million people in the US have now tested positive for Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University. Over 131,000 deaths have been reported, and on Tuesday the US broke its record for most new cases reported in one...

July 9, 2020 No Responses

MSC Joins Smart Maritime Network

Container shipping major Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined the Smart Maritime Network, an industry membership group focused on increasing the compatibility, standardization, and harmonization of the technology used in the shipping industry. “Wh...

July 9, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 30,249

Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 460 Coronavirus cases, bringing the total figure to 30,249. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) explained through its official twitter handle that the 460 new cases were reported from 21 states...

July 9, 2020 No Responses

DHL To Sack 2,200 Workers At Jaguar Land Rover Factories

German logistics company, DHL plans to cut as many as 2,200 jobs of U.K-based workers at Jaguar Land Rover factories, the Unite trade union has said.The job cuts comprise just under 40% of the entire DHL workforce on the contract, the union said.DHL...

July 8, 2020 No Responses

Federal Character Commission Audits MDAs Nominal Rolls

The Federal Character Commission (FCC) is to commence auditing of the nominal rolls of federal Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs). Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja, the New Executive Chairman of the Commission, Dr Muheeba Dankaka, explained th...

July 8, 2020 No Responses

Lafarge Africa, Julius Berger Top Gainers Table AS Market Capitalisation Sustain Growth With N94b

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday extended gaining streak, with indices rising by 0.75 per cent on renewed investors’ interest. Specifically, the All-Share Index rose by 180.59 points or 0.75 per cent to close at 24,278.07 compared...

July 8, 2020 No Responses

Ex-NNPC Boss: I Received $9.8m As Gift After I Left Office

Former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that substantial part of the money found at his Kaduna residence by Economic and Financial Crime Commission (...

July 8, 2020 No Responses

Dana Air Resumes Operations

Following the recent re-opening of the airports by the Federal Government, Dana Air has announced the resumption of its flight services on July 9, 2020 The airline will operate three daily flights from Lagos to Abuja and back while the date...

July 8, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Receives 16 Vehicles From Shell

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday received 16 security operations vehicles from Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo) toward enhancing security in the state. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Lagos House, Marina, Lagos ...

July 8, 2020 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala-Usman (middle), Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr. Hassan Bello, during the M...