City BusinessNews Archives — Page 258 of 400

June 8, 2020 No Responses

Eni In Major overhaul, Shifts Toward Renewable Energy

Italian energy giant Eni has announced a major overhaul of its business as it steps up efforts toward energy transition. The company will create two business units with one focused on oil and gas called “Natural Resources” and the second...

June 8, 2020 No Responses

GAC Delivers First All-Electric Vehicle GE3

Chinese OEM GAC Motor has completed the first overseas delivery of its all-electric vehicle, the GE3 SUV. Yakov Ben Hion, the first international GE3 owner, is a technology enthusiast and environmentalist. A statement quoted the owner as ...

June 8, 2020 No Responses

Concerns About Dying CAF Champion League

By Abiodun Mohammed — About two months after the outbreak of coronavirus and the consequent lockdowns imposed to curtail its spread in Africa, countries across the continent are gradually opening their economies. Sportsmen and women are also warming up...

June 7, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 16 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Soya Beans, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 16 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from June 6 to June 20. NPA in its publication, `Shipping Position,’ explained on Saturday that the ships are expected to arrive...

June 7, 2020 No Responses

El-Rufai To FG: Transfer Ecological Funds To Environment Ministry

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai on Saturday canvassed for the transfer of the Ecological Fund to Federal Ministry of Environment, which has the expertise and national reach to manage the fund more efficiently. The governor made the call when the...

June 7, 2020 No Responses

Tomatoes’ Price Soar In Enugu Markets

Price of tomatoes has soared by about 60 per cent in some major markets in Enugu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A NAN survey conducted on Saturday revealed that a big basket of tomatoes, which cost N16,000 some...

June 7, 2020 No Responses

Kano Tasks FG On W/African Protocols Review

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has called on the Federal Government to seek review of the West African Protocols that allow free movement as part of measures to stop herdsmen migration to Northern Nigeria. Ganduje made the appeal on Saturday...

June 7, 2020 No Responses

“Post-COVID Recovery Should Lock In Ocean Sustainability“

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland is urging governments to ensure their countries’ post-COVID economic recoveries are environmentally sustainable and safe for the ocean. Forty-seven of the Commonwealth’s 54 member countries ha...

June 6, 2020 No Responses

Jaguar Land Rover Secures $705m Loan

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has entered into agreements with lenders in China for a secured term loan facility of 5 billion yuan ($704.50 million).. JLR’s vice president and China chief financial officer, Arthur Yu, said the Chinese banks that would pro...

June 6, 2020 No Responses

Seaport Adopts $1.5b Budget For 2020/21

The Port of Los Angeles, North America’s leading container seaport, has adopted a $1.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2020/21. The port said the budget was based on expectations of slower cargo volumes in the near term and a continued...

June 6, 2020 No Responses

Six Aspirants For Edo APC Governorship Screening

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced six Governorship aspirants to be screened for the Party’s June 22, 2020 Primary Election to elect the Party’s Edo state governorship candidate. The six aspirants who have bought, completed and submitted the...

June 6, 2020 No Responses

British Airways Threatens Legal Action Over Quarantine Plans

British Airways owner IAG is considering mounting a legal challenge to quarantine rules which are due to come into effect on Monday. The dramatic move marks another sign of a breakdown in relations between the airline and the UK government....

June 6, 2020 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Donates N10m To Kano Govt

The management of Fidelity Bank Plc has donated N10 million to Kano State Government for the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Mr Hassan Imam, Executive Director, Northern operation of the bank who presented the cheque on...

June 6, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Approves Danbatta’s Reappointment As NCC’s Boss

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, on Friday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Prof. Umar Danbatta as Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). Pantam...