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March 21, 2019 No Responses

Kia To Launch New Ceed crossover

From the very beginning of Ceed development 15 years ago, Kia has taken an open-minded approach to potential body styles. Many have been considered, and, in creating the new Ceed range, Kia’s European designers have been given the freedom to...

March 20, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria To Auction N100b Bonds

The Federal Government of Nigeria will auction by subscription N100 billion worth of bonds on March 27, 2019. The Debt Management Office (DMO) in a circular on its website on Tuesday explained that the five-year re-opening bonds of N40 billion...

March 20, 2019 No Responses

Transcorp Hotels Shareholders Get 15k Dividend

Shareholders of Transcorp Hotels Plc, have commended the Company for its impressive financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018. The congratulatory remarks were made at the Company’s 5th Annual General Meeting, which took place at ...

March 20, 2019 No Responses

NIMASA, Stakeholders Seal Service Level Agreement

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to prompt an effective service delivery, especially in its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), saying it is an essential condition for economic development. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Specia...

March 19, 2019 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation To Announce Selected Entrepreneurs For 2019 Programme March 22

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will announce the selected applicants for the 2019 cohort of the Foundation’s flagship Entrepreneurship Programme on March 22, 2019. The event, which marks the 5th round of the Foundation’s Entrepreneurship Programme, will...

March 19, 2019 No Responses

Shipping Firm Invests $55m In Scrubbers

Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has made a USD 55 million investment in scrubbers that will encompass sixteen of the company’s vessels. As World Maritime News already reported, ten of the company’s IMOIIMAX vessels and five Suezmaxes will be...

March 18, 2019 No Responses

Ecobank Group Faults Forfeiture Claim on Airtel Shares

There is no forfeiture order of the Federal High Court of Nigeria in its proceedings that is directed against Ecobank Transnational Incorporate (ETI) or Ecobank Nigeria Limited, O&O Networks Limited, Special purpose vehicle owned by the Ecobank Group, expl...

March 18, 2019 No Responses

UBA Declares N78.6b Profit, N494b Gross Earnings In 2018

For the 2018 financial year, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has declared Profit After Tax of N78.6billion, an increase of 1.4 per cent when compared to N77.5 billion recorded in 2017. According to the 2018 financials already filed...

March 16, 2019 No Responses

Access Bank Reports N95b Profit For 2018

For the financial year ended December 31, 2018, Access Bank Plc has declared a profit after tax of N95 billion According to the foremost financial institution, the profit after tax grew by 58 per cent compared with N60.07 billion recorded...

March 15, 2019 No Responses

Senators-Elect, House Members Get Certificates Of Return

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Abuja handed over certificates to Senators-Elect and House of Representatives Elect. Speaking at the ceremony, INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu called for the reveiw of the electoral law ahe...

March 14, 2019 No Responses

Ecobank Photo News

Left To Right: Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan; President, ECOWAS, Jean-Claude Kassi Brou; Commissioner of Finance, ECOWAS, Mrs Halima Ahmed and Executive Director, Corporate Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Akin Dada during Ecobank Management ...

March 13, 2019 No Responses

Cassava Experts Explore Weed Management Options

The Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) and African Cassava Agronomy Initiative (ACAI) recently trained representatives of universities, research institutes, Oyo State Cassava Growers Association (OYSCGA), and other development partners...

March 13, 2019 No Responses

NPA Pledges More Support For Nursing Mothers, Children

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) joined the rest of the world in commemorating the “International Women’s Day”, (IWD), culminating in the unveiling of a standard crèche at the Lagos Premier Ports Apapa. This being a pilot case...

March 13, 2019 No Responses

CMA CGM To Test Sustainable Marine Biofuel

French container shipping company CMA CGM and Dutch Port of Rotterdam have joined forces with IKEA Transport & Logistics Services and the GoodShipping Program to test and scale the use of sustainable marine biofuel oil. The test will commence with...