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May 1, 2020 No Responses

Global e-Commerce Hits $25.6trillion

E-commerce sales hit $25.6 trillion globally in 2018, up 8% from 2017, according to the latest available estimates released on Friday by the UN’s trade and development body, UNCTAD, at the start of its UNCTAD eWeek event. The online event will...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Celebrates Health Workers

The Lagos State Government on Friday paid special tribute to health workers for their unrelenting efforts in the cause of fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation at the State House, Marina, during th...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Skoda Begins Online Booking For Entire Product Portfolio

Skoda Auto has announced that it will provide online booking platform for its entire product line-up in India.According to Skoda, the venture is supported by a robust consultation programme and integrates over 80 dealership touchpoints of the Czech ...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

UNIBEN Clarifies Directive On Resumption

The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has advised members of staff to continue to work from home until further directive from the Ministry Education. This is contained in a statement by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

UBA Delivers Impressive Returns on Investment, as Shareholders Applaud Bank’s Support in Fight against COVID-19

Leading African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) held its Annual General Meeting virtually by proxy on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – a first in UBA’s seventy-one year history. The meeting, which had in attendance shareholders, manageme...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Atiku Eulogies Health Workers

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark Workers Day, former Vice, President, Atiku Abubakar, has commended health workers leading the battle to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Workers Day is celebrated on May...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 204 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has reached 1,932, as 204 new cases were recorded in some states of the federation, according to the country’s disease control centre. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) also confirmed seven new...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Issues Fresh Guidelines For Public Transport Operations

The Lagos State Government on Thursday issued fresh guidelines for public transport operations in the state as part of the controlled measures to ease the lockdown over COVID-19 pandemic. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, releas...

May 1, 2020 No Responses

Singapore Unveils $27m Maritime Support Package

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) revealed it would provide further financial support to the maritime industry in the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak. As informed, the MaritimeSG Together Package will take effect from 1 May 2020....

April 30, 2020 No Responses

3,256 Benefits From CBN N50b COVID-19 Credit Facility

No fewer than 3,256 individuals and small businesses have so far benefited from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) N50 billion Targeted Credit Facility (TCF) to cushion effects of COVID-19. The Managing Director of Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing Syste...

April 30, 2020 No Responses

NSE Reiterates Commitment To Business Opportunities, Market Sustainability

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has pledged to sustain market activities, leverage all available opportunities and maintain open lines of communication to all stakeholders. Chief Executive Officer of NSE, Oscar N. Onyema in an interview published...