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February 16, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Elections Postponed

Nigeria’s presidential and parliamentary elections have been delayed for a week. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made the announcement just five hours before the polls were due to open on Saturday. “Proceeding with the election as scheduled is no...

February 15, 2019 No Responses

Federation Of Exchanges To Focus On Regulatory Coherence In 2019

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges has agreed its 2019 business priorities will focus on the following areas: regulatory coherence or market fragmentation; technology-related policy work on topics including in...

February 15, 2019 No Responses

ICTSI Unveils New Container Terminal

Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has inaugurated the newly-expanded Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT) in Georgia. Both the waterside and landside areas of the multipurpose terminal were expanded with the aim...

February 14, 2019 No Responses

Osinbajo’s Chopper Crash: Report Blames Sandy, Dusty Environment

THE Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) yesterday released the report of the helicopter crash involving Agusta Westland W 139 Caverton Helicopters, which flew Vice President to Kabba in Kogi State. It attributed the February 2, 2019, crash of the chopper marke...

February 13, 2019 No Responses

Eterna Targets 200 Petrol Stations In Five Years

The Management of Eterna Plc has concluded plans to establish not less than 200 petrol stations in the next five years from the 35 it currently operates. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday, Managing Director, Mahmud Tukur also declared that market...

February 13, 2019 No Responses

NBS: Agriculture Sector Grew By 18.58% In Q4, 2018

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the agriculture sector of the economy measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 18.58 per cent year-on-year in nominal terms in fourth quarter of 2018. The bureau said four activities of crop...

February 13, 2019 No Responses

Eterna Photo News

L – R shows Mr. Olumide Bolumole, Head, Listing Business Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) presenting a replica of the closing gong to Mr. Mahmud Tukur, Managing Director/CEO, Eterna Plc during a Closing Gong Ceremony to commemorate its 30th y...

February 12, 2019 No Responses

Obaseki Seeks Peaceful Elections

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged politicians, the electorates and other critical stakeholders in the forthcoming 2019 general elections to ensure peaceful conduct of the polls in the state. Obaseki made the call while delivering a keynote....

February 11, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria Begins clampdown On Vessels Over Non-Compliance With Cabotage Regime

After several warnings, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced clampdown on vessels that do not comply with the provisions of the Cabotage Compliance Strategy introduced last year to ease the implementation of the Cabotag...

February 9, 2019 No Responses

53 Parties Adopt Buhari

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is the “most competent” to govern the state among the candidates jostling for the Lagos top seat, the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr...

February 8, 2019 No Responses

Buhari: I’m Committed To Free, Fair Elections

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians and the International community of his government’s readiness to conduct a free and fair election beginning next week Saturday. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Lamido Adamawa Alhaji Muhammadu Barkido Mu...

February 7, 2019 No Responses

SEC Shuts Down Dantata Ponzi Scheme

Citing alleged illegal capital market activities, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sealed off the premises of Dantata Success and Profitable Company, Kano. According to a statement from the Commission, the company was sh...

February 7, 2019 No Responses

Stephanie Linus Gets Special Recognition Award

Dry, a film written, produced and directed by Stephanie Linus is still making great impact around the world. The movie has been selected for the second time at the highly coveted Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) in Los...

February 7, 2019 No Responses

Arena Athletics Academy Gets AFN license, To Organize National Triangular Athletics In June

Arena Athletics Academy has announced that it would host a Triangular Athletics Meet in June, 2019 following the recent meet hosting licence granted it by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria to organize national track and field competitions across the country....