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September 27, 2016 No Responses

‘Integrated weed control critical to cassava revolution’

Integrating diverse but proven weed management options drawn from mechanical, biological, cultural and chemical weed control methods could help small-scale farmers overcome the limitations posed by weeds and help them maximize the benefits of genetic improvement, Prof Ronnie Coffman, Director...

September 27, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM Reshuffles Europe-West Africa Links

French container shipping company CMA CGM has amended the port rotation of the EURAF 3 and WAZZAN services which connect Europe to West Africa. Starting on September 23, 2016, EURAF 3, operated with three vessels of 1,800 TEU, will add a...

September 27, 2016 No Responses

Wema Bank, Bank of Uganda brainstorm on performance management

Wema Bank, recently, hosted some staff of Uganda’s Apex Bank; The Bank of Uganda (BoU), on a week-long knowledge and skills sharing session on Balanced Score Card and Performance Management. Speaking on the BoU’s decision to take a cue from...

September 27, 2016 No Responses

NPA Photo News

CHAIRMAN DUBAI PORT WORLD, RECIEVING A PLAQUE FROM MANAGING DIRECTOR OF NPA, HADIZA BALA USMAN

September 27, 2016 No Responses

FRSC Photo News

THE UNIT COMMANDER, RS2.114 WHARF UNIT COMMAND, ACC OO OLUMOTANMI ACCOMPANIED BY THE UNIT PROTOCOL OFFICER ARC ABIMBOLA H IDOWU, PAID A COURTESY VISIT TO ORC FISHING AND FOOD PROCESSING UNIT KIRIKIRI LIGHTER TERMINAL APAPA LAGOS,TO DISCUSS ROAD SAFETY ISSU...

September 25, 2016 No Responses

Oil workers threaten nationwide strike

Oil workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to shut down the country if the Federal Government should carry out its plan to sell national assets to augment revenue...

September 25, 2016 No Responses

Militants blow up another pipeline

Breaking a ceasefire it declared a month ago, the Niger Delta Avengers has claimed responsibility for the bombing of another oil pipeline in the Niger Delta. The group in a statement through its spokesman, Mudoch Agbinibo said the group...

September 25, 2016 No Responses

World Federation of Exchanges unveils Cyber Resilience Principles

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has published a set of principles around cyber resilience, intended to support and complement guidance already provided by global regulators. According to WEF, the principles have been drafted in consultation with memb...

September 25, 2016 No Responses

Wenger hails Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Chelsea

Still celebrating, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his team had come close to perfection after watching them mark his 20th anniversary with a 3-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday. Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil scored in the first...

September 24, 2016 No Responses

NSC seeks removal of physical trade barrier in African

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ (NSC), has called for the removal of physical trade barrier in African sub-region. Bello made the call during the inauguration of the interim working committee of West Africa Road....

September 24, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai Elantra makes Wards Auto List

The All New Hyundai Elantra has joined the inaugural Wards 10 Best User Experiences (UX) list. A statement from Hyundai explained that Elantra was recognized as a value leader in this year’s competition for its user-friendliness and sophistication. Vice...

September 23, 2016 No Responses

FIRS targets N5.2b from new taxpayers

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is to generate not less than N5.2 Billion from 10 million new taxpayers in 2017. According to the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Babatunde Fowler, about 700,000 firms that have never paid taxes are to...

September 23, 2016 No Responses

Buhari Signs Paris Agreement

President Muhammadu Buhari has described his signing of the Paris Agreement as a demonstration of Nigeria’s commitment to a global effort to reverse the effect. Addressing the opening of the meeting on Taking Climate Action for Sustainable Development i...

September 23, 2016 No Responses

‘Sunny Ade, a music star of his generation’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has congratulated King Sunny Ade on his 70th birthday, describing him as a cultural icon and a trail blazer. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday, the Minister hailed King Sunny Ade’s...