City News Archives — Page 15 of 39

June 29, 2021 No Responses

NRC Apologises To Passengers For Abuja-Kaduna Train Breakdown

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has apologised to the passengers on board the KA2 train that left Rigasa on Monday morning and failed at Dutse section due to mechanical issues. The Manager, Abuja-Kaduna Train Service, Mr Paschal Nnorli, made the...

June 27, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Seeks New Pharmaceutical Firms

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonaya Onu, has called for the establishment of new pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria. A press statement issued on Saturday, by Josephine Ademu, Press and Public Relations Officer in the ministry, stated that On...

June 25, 2021 No Responses

Danbatta Tasks Nigerians On Reading Culture

Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has urged Nigerians to imbibe reading culture for a better knowledge and information. Danbatta said this at the 2021 Library/Museum Day on Thursday in Abuj...

June 24, 2021 No Responses

NCDMB, NEXIM Seal $30m Capital, Capacity Building Fund Agreement

The Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring Bank (NCDMB) and the Nigeria Export Import Bank (NEXIM) have signed agreement on 30 $30million Capital and Capacity building Fund for the oil and gas sector servicing. Mr Simbi wabote, the Executive Secretar...

June 23, 2021 No Responses

SAHCO Shareholders Okay N223.34m For 2020 Dividend

For the 2020 financial year, shareholders of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, on Tuesday in Lagos unanimously approved N223.34 million dividend, amounting to 16.5 kobo per share. Chairman of the company, Dr Taiwo Afolabi...

June 21, 2021 No Responses

Edo Begins Use Of Revenue Scratch Cards

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Edo State Internal Revenue Service, (EIRS) has introduced the use of Revenue Scratch Cards to simplify tax payment for businesses owners, particularly those in the informal sector. In a statement, Head...

June 21, 2021 No Responses

Hassan Bello Celebrates Nigerian Shippers‘ Council Staff

Immediate past Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Hassan Bello has attributed achievements recorded during his tenure to the dedication of staff Speaking at a ceremony organied in his honour in Lagos, Hassan...

June 18, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Unveils Campaign To End War Risk Insurance On Nigerian Bound Cargoes.

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has expressed worry over the persisting War Risk Insurance on Nigerian bound cargoes, calling for its removal. This came as it has been disclosed t...

June 18, 2021 No Responses

Supreme Court Stops Lawsuit Against Nestle, Others

The US Supreme Court has ruled food giants Nestlé USA and Cargill can’t be sued for child slavery on African farms from where they buy their cocoa. According to BBC, Six African men alleged that they were trafficked from Mali...

June 16, 2021 No Responses

APPEALS Trains Beneficiaries On Branding, Packaging Of Agro Commodities

The Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) project in Lagos State has stressed the need for marketing, branding and packaging of Nigeria’s agro commodities. Mr Adewale Alade, the Agro-Processing ...

June 16, 2021 No Responses

Army Clarifies COAS Service Record

The Nigerian Army has clarified that the new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya’s service record started on September 22, 1990 when he was commissioned as an officer.The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, made the clarifica...

June 10, 2021 No Responses

NLNG, Three Firms Seal Domestic Supply Sales And Purchase Agreements

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has signed 10-year LNG Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with three offtakers for the domestic supply of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) in the country. Under the arrangement, the Company will su...

June 9, 2021 No Responses

SIFAX Group Appoints Eniola-Jegede Executive Director

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — SIFAX Group, a group of companies with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services and Hospitality, has announced the appointment of Wunmi Eniola-Jegede as the Ex...

June 9, 2021 No Responses

No Rift Between Sylva, Akpabio Over Constitution Of NDDC Board’

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com — The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says there is no rift between him and Minister of Nigeria Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswil Akpabio, over the constitution of board of the Nige...