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February 8, 2024 No Responses

AFCON: Nigeria To Face Cote d’Ivoire In Final On Sunday

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nigeria’s substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Wednesday...

February 7, 2024 No Responses

Samsung Gets $3.4b Contract For 15 LNG Carriers

South Korean shipbuilding major, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured a contract to construct fifteen liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The contract, worth $3.44 billion, is the largest single deal received by the shipbuilder, exceeding the...

February 7, 2024 No Responses

Ministers, CBN, FIRS Pledge To Address High Cost Of Living

The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, and the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, have assured Nigerians that the high cost of living being witnessed by Nigerians is currently being addressed. Mr Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of...

February 7, 2024 No Responses

CBN Gov Pledges To Tackle Unauthorised Withdrawals

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pledged to deal decisively with any bank found sabotaging monetary policies or guilty of unauthorised withdrawals from customer accounts. The Governor of the apex bank, Mr Olayemi Cardoso made the pledge on Tuesday...

February 7, 2024 No Responses

Senate Reiterates Commitment To Capital Market-Driven Reforms

February 7, 2024 No Responses

Access Bank, JICA Seal $75m Loan Agreement

Access Bank Plc has taken a significant stride towards environmental sustainability with the signing of a historic loan agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Valued at $75 million, it is JICA’s first private sector investment finan...

February 6, 2024 No Responses

SIFAX Group Consortium To Collaborate With FG, LASG On Aviation Development

SIFAX Group and its aviation partner, Changi Airports International from Singapore have opened discussions on strategic collaboration with the Federal Government and Lagos State government to develop the country’s aviation sector. SIFAX Group, through one of...

February 6, 2024 No Responses

Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association Inaugurates New Executives

The Pan-Atlantic University Alumni Association (PAUAA) has inaugurated a new set of Executive members to drive the next phase of growth of the group, recognised as one of Nigeria’s most prestigious university post-graduation associations. The new execu...

February 5, 2024 No Responses

NCDMB Parleys Chevron, To Fast-Track Approvals For Oil Industry Projects

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has restated its commitment to accelerated approvals of requests and documents submitted to it by operating oil and gas companies. According to NCDMB, the goal is to ensure speedy developm...

February 5, 2024 No Responses

Seplat Energy Bags Outstanding Energy Company Award

Seplat Energy Plc has been named as the Outstanding Energy Company for 2023 by New Telegraph Publishing Company Limited, publishers of the New Telegraph Newspapers. The Company emerged as the winner at the award ceremony held weekend in Lag...

February 5, 2024 No Responses

NLNG Trains Women Journalists On Digital Communication Skills

Nigeria LNG Limited has concluded another edition in the series of #NLNGChangeYourStory workshops, focusing on arming women journalists with cutting-edge digital communication and social media skills for reporting gender-based issues. From 30th Jan...

February 4, 2024 No Responses

Firm Secures Contract For LNG Carriers Repairs, Upgrades

Singapore’s Seatrium, previously known as Sembcorp Marine, has secured a favored customer contract (FCC) with Greek shipping company, TMS Cardiff Gas for the repairs and upgrades of LNG carriers. According to Seatrium, the partnership will focus on achieving...

February 4, 2024 No Responses

AFCON: Ivory Coast Beat Mali, Reach Semi-Finals

Dramatic back-heel goal by Oumar Diakite in added time at the end of extra time gave hosts Ivory Coast a 2-1 win over Mali in Bouake on Saturday after a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final. Reduced to 10 men...

February 3, 2024 No Responses

UBA Appoints Mulili, Samoura As MD/CEO In Kenya, Sierra Leone

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has appointed Ms. Mary Mulili and Mr Mohamed Alhajie Samoura, as the new Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers of its subsidiaries in Kenya and Sierra Leone respectively. Ms. Mulili’s appointment marks a signi...