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August 8, 2017 No Responses

At Taiwo Afolabi’s maritime conference, experts task FG on PPP model for port infrastructure development

SIFAX Group, a multinational corporation with diverse interests in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage & Logistics, Oil & Gas and Hospitality, and other maritime experts have urged the Federal Government to adopt the public-private partnership (PPP) model to address the challenge of...

August 8, 2017 No Responses

Sovereign Wealth Fund Resuscitates 11 Fertilizer Blending Firms

The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), also known as the Sovereign Wealth Fund, has resuscitated 11 fertilizer blending plants across the country, which substantially brought down the price of fertilizer, ended fertilizer subsidy and ensured th...

August 8, 2017 No Responses

Kia Motors Nigeria restates commitment to meet local demands

With capacity to produce 27,000 cars per annum, Kia Motors Nigeria has restated its commitment to produce made in Nigeria cars from its plant in Lagos. According to the company, the present economic challenges can be daunting, “but the...

August 8, 2017 No Responses

Customs generates N8.8b revenue in Oyo, Osun

Between January and June 2017, the Oyo/Osun Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N8.85 billion revenue. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Ifeoma Onuigbo explained that Controller of the command, Udo-Aka E...

August 8, 2017 No Responses

IKA Germany appoints Auto Report Africa as authorised GeBe trader, agent for West Africa

IKA Germany (IKA Industrie- und Kraftfahrzeugausrüstung GmbH), a leading global player in the automotive aftermarket spare parts supplies with customers in over 70 countries across five continents, has appointed the Pan-Africa automotive media agency , Auto...

August 8, 2017 No Responses

GOCOP conference: Govs, Lai Mohamed, Dangote, others confirm attendance

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), a group for the highest strata of Nigerian media professionals in online publishing, has secured firm assurances of the presence of eminent Nigerians at its conference. Themed: “Sustaining Growth through Dive...

August 8, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank Photo News

L-R: Ifie Sekibo, MD/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc; Dr. Pual Apolo, Chief Launcher to the Fund and Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, at the launching of the N50bn Healthcare Endowment Fund for restoration and transformation of Government Hospitals...

August 7, 2017 No Responses

Buhari condemns Anambra Church Attack

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the attack on a Catholic church in Anambra State as an unspeakable sacrilege. Buhari, who condemned the attack in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said:...

August 7, 2017 No Responses

Lagos reiterates commitment to sustain Ikeja model city’s master-plan

The Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment to the renewed Ikeja Model City Master Plan originally conceived to address infrastructural challenges. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, explained t...

August 7, 2017 No Responses

Coscharis Photo News

Captions: L-R: Fred Amobi, Group Executive Director Operations; Okey Nwuke, Deputy Group Managing Director; Cosmas Maduka Junior, Executive Director, Aftersales; Abiona Babarinde, General Manager Marketing and Corporate Communications; all of Coscharis Group ...

August 6, 2017 No Responses

Toyota, Mazda to invest $1.6b in U.S

Japanese car giants Toyota and Mazda have teamed up to invest $1.6bn in a new car plant in the US. The new factory aims to produce 300,000 vehicles a year and expects to employ about 4,000 people. President Donald Trump...

August 6, 2017 No Responses

Usain Bolt dethroned

Justin Gatlin of the United States has tore up Usain Bolt’s farewell script as he claims the world 100m gold. Bolt was left with only a bronze in his final individual 100m race as 21-year-old Christian Coleman made it a...

August 5, 2017 No Responses

Kia hands over secondary school, healthcare center to communities

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Kia Motors Corporation has handed over a community-run school to a local community in Tanzania and a healthcare center in Malawi. According to the company, “these are the latest facilities to be...

August 5, 2017 No Responses

Lady Mechanic, Sandra Aguebor gets COWLSO award

Proprietor of the Lady Mechanic Initiative, Mrs. Sandra Aguebor has been nominated by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) for the prestigious Inspirational Woman of The Year Award 2017. The association explained that the choice of Mrs......