City BusinessNews Archives — Page 293 of 369

November 21, 2019 No Responses

NSE Wins CSR Award

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has emerged winner of the “Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative award. The award was presented to NSE during the 9th edition of the Marketing World Award held recently in Ghana. This award is in recognition of...

November 21, 2019 No Responses

NAHCO Secures Approval To Build Export Processing Area, Boosts Equipment With N2billion

The Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) has secured approval from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to build an Export Processing Area at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Group Managing Director, NAHCO Aviance, Mrs Ol...

November 21, 2019 No Responses

Shell Seeks Re-Orientation For Nigerian Undergraduates

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) on Wednesday said undergraduates in Nigerian universities needed re-orientation to challenge them on the use of emerging technologies to enable innovation. Mr Osagie Okunbor, SPDC Managing Direc...

November 21, 2019 No Responses

FRSC To Julius Berger: Open Both Lanes Of Kaduna-Zaria Expressway

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command on Wednesday appealed to Julius Berger to open both lanes of Kaduna – Zaria expressway as part of measures to avert traffic build up during December festive season. The Sector Commander,...

November 21, 2019 No Responses

Customs Promotes 2,508 Officers

The Nigeria Customs Service Board has promoted 2,508 officers to various ranks. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Attah explained that the board also approved the appointment of...

November 20, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Implores ExxonMobil, Others On Collaboration

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has tasked ExxonMobil and other International Oil Companies (IOCs) on strong collaboration to ensure efficient oil and gas sector in Nigeria. A statement signed by Alhaji Garba Deen Muhammad, ...

November 20, 2019 No Responses

LASG Approves 173 New Private Schools

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Education, has given approval for the establishment of 173 private schools across the state’s five divisions. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, made this known while issuing letters of...

November 20, 2019 No Responses

Kia Telluride Gets SUV Of The Year Award

Kia Motors America’s (KMA) largest vehicle ever – the Telluride – has been awarded 2020 SUV of the Year by MotorTrend. With its comfortable and functional interior, the Telluride stood out as a well-rounded product that meets the needs of...

November 20, 2019 No Responses

Access Bank Appoints Awosika Board Chairman

The Board of Directors, Access Bank Plc on Tuesday announced Dr Ajoritsedere Awosika as its new Chairman. The bank’s Company Secretary, Mr Sunday Ekwochi, explained in a statement Awosika would assume the position of the company’s Board Chairman on J...

November 19, 2019 No Responses

Seplat Appoints New CEO

Seplat Plc has announced the retirement of Mr Austin Avuru as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 31, 2020. In a statement issued on Monday by the Company Secretary, Edith Onwuchekwa, the company explained that Avuru would be replaced by...

November 19, 2019 No Responses

NSE All-Share Index Down By 0.60%

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) opened trading for the week on Monday with a loss of 0.60 per cent, amid profit taking as predicted by some market analysts. Speficially, the All Share Index shed 160.59 or 0.60 per cent to...

November 19, 2019 No Responses

Volkswagen Cuts Operating Profit, Sales

German carmaker Volkswagen on Monday cut its medium-term outlook for operating profit as the industry is being hit by a global downturn. VW now expects operating profit before special items to grow by at least 25% in the 2016-2020 period,...

November 18, 2019 No Responses

NPA Boss Implores Maritime Stakeholders On Entrepreneurship, Economic Growth

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has challenged stakeholders to harness various opportunities in the Maritime Sub-Sector through entrepreneurship.Speaking at the second edition of the Nigeria and Entrepreneurship Summit ...

November 18, 2019 No Responses

BCOS, U Fit Fly Sign Partnership Agreement

The Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State has signed a multi-million naira partnership deal with a leading travel agency in Nigeria, Absolute Success travels, limited, popularly known as U fit fly.The detail of the mutual deal stipulates that the State owned.....