Renault Records $8.58b Loss In Six Months

Renault Records $8.58b Loss In Six Months

French carmaker Renault posted a record net loss of 7.292 billion euros ($8.58 billion) in the first half of the year, as the COVID-19 pandemic hampered its turnaround efforts while losses at alliance partner Nissan also weighed.Group operating losses, factoring out the effect of...
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Kaigama: Catholic Church Offer Of 425 Health Facilities To FG Still Valid

Kaigama: Catholic Church Offer Of 425 Health Facilities To FG Still Valid

The Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama on Friday said the Church’s offer of 425 health facilities to the Federal Government to support efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic is still valid. Speaking during an interactive ses...
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Tambuwal Task Farmers On Economic Recovery

Tambuwal Task Farmers On Economic Recovery

Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has urged Nigerian farmers to continue to remain dedicated to their farmlands as part of measures to support the country’s economic recovery.  Tambuwal in a Sallah massage on Friday described economic challenges ...
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Sanwo-Olu Felicitates With Muslims, Urges Moderate Celebrations

Sanwo-Olu Felicitates With Muslims, Urges Moderate Celebrations

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has rejoiced with Muslims across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir festival. Sanwo-Olu, in his Eid-el-Kabir message released on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, urged the Muslim f...
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Nestlé Nigeria Declares N141b Revenue, N22b Profit In Six Months

Nestlé Nigeria Declares N141b Revenue, N22b Profit In Six Months

For the half year ended June 30, 2020, Nestlé Nigeria Plc on Thursday announced  revenue of N 141.0 billion, compared with N141.9 billion attained within same period in  2019.  The company also recorded profit after tax of N 21.8 billion, ...
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NEPZA Partners Firm On Agric Special Economic Zone

NEPZA Partners Firm On Agric Special Economic Zone

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority and Nigeria’s first Digital Agriculture Platform, Farmcrowdy, are discussing options for the establishment of an Agriculture Special Economic Zone for Nigeria.  In a statement on Thursday, Managing Director ...
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Ekpeyong Emerges Akwa Ibom PDP State Chairman

Ekpeyong Emerges Akwa Ibom PDP State Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom has elected a new State Executive Committee (SEC) of the party, headed by Mr Udo Ekpenyong.  The election, which was held on Thursday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, was attended...
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APC Rejects Creation Of 39 New Political Wards In Akwa Ibom

APC Rejects Creation Of 39 New Political Wards In Akwa Ibom

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom has rejected the creation of 39 new political wards by the State Independent Electoral Commission, saying that it has no powers to do so. A statement by the party’s State Publicity Secretary,...
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Akeredolu Seeks Low Key Eid-el-Kabir Celebration

Akeredolu Seeks Low Key Eid-el-Kabir Celebration

Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has urged Muslims in the state to ensure a low key Eid-el-Kabir celebration while observing all safety protocols against COVID-19. In a statement on Thursday, Chief Press Secretary. Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, explained t...
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Revamped National Theatre To Create 8,000 Jobs On Completion

Revamped National Theatre To Create 8,000 Jobs On Completion

The National Arts Theatre handed over to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for rehabilitation, will generate no less than 8000 jobs upon completion, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said.   . The minister stated this on ...
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Nigeria, Israel Seal Bilateral Agreement On Green Energy

Nigeria, Israel Seal Bilateral Agreement On Green Energy

The State of Israel and Nigeria on Wednesday signed bilateral agreement in the field of green energy development.  The agreement was the outcome of a closed door meeting between Mr Yotam Kreiman, Deputy Head of Israeli Mission to Nigeria, Dr...
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Workers Faults Renaming Of Waziri Mohammed Rail Station

Workers Faults Renaming Of Waziri Mohammed Rail Station

The Nigeria Union of Railway Workers on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to reverse the renaming of Waziri Mohammed Rail Station, Apapa.    The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi had recently named Rail Stations across the country after...
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Seplat Posts $234m Revenue In Six Months, To Drill Two Gas Wells

Seplat Posts $234m Revenue In Six Months, To Drill Two Gas Wells

For the six months ended June 30,  2020, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, a Nigerian independent energy company listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Wednesday announ...
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FBN Holdings Declares N296b Gross Earnings, ₦49.5b Profit In Six Months

FBN Holdings Declares N296b Gross Earnings, ₦49.5b Profit In Six Months

FBN Holdings Plc on Wednesday announced its unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2020.   The financial institution declared  gross earnings of ₦296.4 billion, up 5.8% when compared to the previous year of  ₦280.3 billion...
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