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May 4, 2017 No Responses

Fero Mobile begins nationwide activation campaign

Following the successful launch of its mobile phones into the Nigerian market, Fero Mobile has embarked on a nationwide activation campaign to showcase the full range of its affordable devices to consumers. The brand will be visiting ICT markets, shopping...

May 3, 2017 No Responses

CBN sanctions First Bank, GTB, others over alleged forex infractions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday barred 15 commercial banks from dealing in foreign exchange through the recently created Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) wholesale forex window. According to the CBN, the decision which is with immediate effec...

May 3, 2017 No Responses

NECA explains inability to pay national minimum wage

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged Stakeholders in the Socio-labour community and players in the Nigerian Industrial Relations’ System to be circumspect in their approach to the heated issue on the review of the National M...

May 3, 2017 No Responses

2,000 seafarers affected by Piracy in West Africa in 2016, says report

There was a 57 percent rise in the number of seafarers affected by piracy in West Africa in 2016, a report on the state of maritime piracy released by the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) programme has indicated. Last year’s rise in...

May 3, 2017 No Responses

WestBlue boss, Valentina Mintah wins CEO of the year award

Foremost Internationally acclaimed IT and Trade Development Consultant, Ms. Valentina Mintah, has been crowned as Business and ICT Consulting CEO of the Year at the 7th Ghana Entrepreneur & Corporate Executive Awards tagged Ghana @ 60 Edition held in Accra...

May 3, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R: Tony Ibeziako, Head, Domestic Primary Markets, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, NSE; Engr. Abdullahi Sule, Ag. Group Managing Director, Dangote Sugar Plc and Bennedikter Molokwu, Non-...

May 3, 2017 No Responses

LCCI Photo News

L-R: Honorary Life Vice President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Margret Adeleke, President, Chief Dr Nike Akande, Managing Director/CEO, CMC Connect, Mr Yomi Badejo, and Chairman, Trade Promotion Board LCCI, Mr Sola Oyetayo, at the unveiling o...

May 2, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria LNG exports landmark 4000th cargo

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Monday, May 1st, 2017 reached another major milestone with the exportation of its 4000th cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from its Bonny Island Terminal in Rivers State to Mamara LNG Terminal in Turkey, which...

May 2, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo: Nigeria’ll become self-sufficient in Rice production in 2018

Nigeria will become self-sufficient in rice production by the end of 2018, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Speaking on Monday at the Platform, a yearly conference organised by the Christian Covenant Centre, in Lagos, Osinbajo said: “If all...

May 2, 2017 No Responses

FG pledges speedy passage of new wage bill as workers demand N65,000 minimum montly salary

The Federal Government on Monday in Abuja assured workers of speedy passage of the new National Minimum Wage. Meanwhile, workers under the aegis of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) asked employers for a review of...

May 2, 2017 No Responses

Proceed on medical leave, Falana, others, tell Buhari

Pro-democracy and civil society activists have advised President Muhammadu Buhari to proceed on medical leave immediately. In a statement on Monday, the activists explained that they were compelled to give the advice based on media reports that President Buhar...

May 2, 2017 No Responses

Singapore: Well-Positioned for Maritime Industry

Singapore has once again clinched the top position in Menon’s Leading Maritime Capitals of the World Report, the third edition of the maritime report where Singapore was also ranked first in 2015 and 2012. Singapore was ranked number one in...

May 1, 2017 No Responses

Reps to pass new minimum wage bill as ULC faults exclusive list report

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has reinterated the commitment of House to pass a new minimum wage bill. In a message to mark the 2017 Workers’ Day, Dogara explained that increasing workers’ salary and wages...

May 1, 2017 No Responses

Edo Govt lauds workers

As the country celebrates the International Workers Day, workers in Edo State have received the greetings of Governor Godwin Obaseki, who felicitated and appreciated their efforts towards making the state work. A statement from the Office of the Chief...