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January 10, 2017 No Responses

Buhari removes four heads of Aviation parastatals

President Muhammadu Buhari has removed four heads of parastatal agencies and college in the nation’s aviation industry. A statement released by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Alhaji Sabiu Zakari explained that those relieved of their jobs are the...

January 10, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA redeploys Directors, others

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has approved the redeployment of some senior management staff of the Agency. According to the DG, the new postings are expected to reposition the Agen...

January 10, 2017 No Responses

IMO cautions against extending EU-ETS to Shipping

Including shipping in the European Union’s Emission Trading System (EU-ETS) could undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping on a global basis, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim said in a let...

January 10, 2017 No Responses

Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to win Fifa best player award

(BBC) Cristiano Ronaldo was named the world’s best player at the inaugural Best Fifa Football Awards in Zurich. Real Madrid and Portugal forward Ronaldo, 31, beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann to the prize. ...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

Gambia: Buhari hosts West African leaders

In furtherance of his mandate as mediator, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will be hosting four other West African leaders on Monday to a meeting aimed at avoiding violence and preserving democracy in The Gambia. President.....

January 9, 2017 No Responses

2016: Rolls-Royce records second highest sales in 113 years

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced its second highest ever annual sales result in the marque’s 113-year history, up 6% on its 2015 results. in 2015, a total of 4,011 cars were delivered to customers in more than 50 countries, affirming...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

APM Terminals embraces DPD Service

APM Terminals Mumbai has accepted the Direct Port Delivery (DPD) service initiated by the Indian government as part of its “Ease of Doing Business Program” to enhance the country’s access to the global logistics chain. In the past, import containers...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank empowers 35 entrepreneurs with N50m

Heritage Bank Plc has provided N50million in Grants to 35 entrepreneurs under its Young Entrepreneurs & Students Grant Scheme (YESGrant). In partnership with the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF), the Grant according to the Bank was awarded to abou...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

‘Beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer were identified before May 29, 2015’

Details are emerging on how the Federal Government determined the beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer who are now receiving the N5000 monthly stipends across the nine pilot States. According to the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity...

January 9, 2017 one Response

True state of Automotive Industry in Nigeria, By Luqman Mamudu

Nigeria has once leveraged on the multiplier effect of the automotive industry to successfully better the lot of its people and there is no better time than now to consolidate effort and make it sustainable. The four year Reconstruction and...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

Venezuela minimum wage to rise by 50% ‘to combat inflation’

(BBC) Venezuela’s government has announced a 50% increase in the minimum wage and pensions amid runaway inflation. President Nicolas Maduro says the move will protect jobs and incomes. Critics say it may worsen the crisis. The opposition accuses Mr Madur...

January 8, 2017 No Responses

Edo to introduce POS for revenue collection, targets 10,000 jobs

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has set up modality for the employment of 10,000 workers inline with his promise to create 200,000. Under the arrangement, the State Government is to establish an electronic platform that will collect revenue...

January 8, 2017 No Responses

Akufo-Addo takes oath as President of Ghana

(BBC) Nana Akufo-Addo has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president after beating John Mahama in last month’s election. Heads of state from across Africa and thousands of guests and dignitaries watched him take the oath of office at a...

January 8, 2017 No Responses

RCCG explains new structure

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye remains the General Overseer, Worldwide of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG. A statement signed by Leke Adeboye, the clergyman’s last son and Personal Assistant said the clarification is coming on the heels of m...