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October 27, 2022 No Responses

FG Declares Preferred Bidders For Airports

The Federal Government has announced the selected preferred and reserve bidders for Nigerian airports concession. Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation, made the announcement when he addressed newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the preferred bidder for...

October 27, 2022 No Responses

Edo Records 113 Deaths From Road Crashes In Nine Months

The Edo State Sector command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Wednesday, disclosed that no few than 113 deaths were recorded in the state from Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) between January and September 2022. State Sector commander, Mr...

October 27, 2022 No Responses

Q3:GTCO Declares N169.7b Profit

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) on Wednesday released its unaudited consolidated and separate financial statements for the period ended Sept. 30, to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit bef...

October 27, 2022 No Responses

EFCC Hails CBN’s Move To Clampdown On Currency Hoarders

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has applauded the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign and reissue higher denominations of the Nigerian currency, the Naira. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday announced th...

October 27, 2022 No Responses

Heirs Insurance Firms Record N14.8b Premium In Q3

Heirs Insurance Ltd. (HIL) and Heirs Life Assurance (HLA) have generated a total of N14.8 billion Gross Written Premium (GWP) in the third quarter. Mr Niyi Onifade, Managing Director, Heirs Life Assurance, said this at a press briefing on Wednesday...

October 26, 2022 No Responses

Doctors Decry Challenges In Healthcare Delivery

Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system has been facing enormous challenges needing serious attention, the Kano branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) declared in Kano on Tuesday. Chairman of the branch, Dr Abdullahi Kabir-Suleiman, made the decl...

October 26, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Airport Hotel Celebrates 80th Anniversary

The Lagos Airport Hotel Ltd. on Tuesday held a public lecture to commemorate its 80th anniversary. Princess Olufunke Olugboji, Chairperson, Board of Directors of Lagos Airport Hotel Ltd., during the public lecture in Lagos said it had been years of...

October 26, 2022 No Responses

NPA Boss Explains Onne, Calabar Ports ISO Certification

Habours departments of Onne and Calabar ports have secured the International Standard Organisation(ISO) certification. Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Koko, disclosed on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while featur...

October 26, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Seeks More Investment To Ensure Reliable LPG Supply

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has called on stakeholders in the domestic Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) value chain to invest in the supply of the product to ensure a reliable and steady stream of supply to the market. A statement issued...

October 25, 2022 No Responses

Suspected Smugglers Kill Customs Officer In Kwara

An officer of the Nigerian Customs Service was killed on Friday in Igboho by suspected smugglers while on patrol on Sinau-Kenu Road in Baruteen Local Government Area of Kwara State. Customs spokesman in Kwara, Mr Chado Zakari, explained in&nbs...

October 25, 2022 No Responses

Access Bank unveils N1b Campaign To Reward Loyal Customers

Access Bank has launched ‘Access Winfest campaign’ to reward loyal customers with cash and other items up to N1 billion. The Deputy Managing Director, Retail, North, Mr Victor Etuokwu, in a statement on Monday explained that customers would b...

October 25, 2022 No Responses

Group To Boost Oil Palm Production In Edo With $300m

The global Roundtable on Sustainable Oil Palm (RSPO), is committing $300,000 to the implementation of its oil palm community engagement and outreach programme in Edo State. Its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Joseph D’Cruz made the declaration at the launc...

October 24, 2022 No Responses

Union Tasks Polaris Bank New Owners On Job Security

The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) has urged the new owners of Polaris Bank to ensure that the jobs of the existing staff are secure. The union in a statement issued by its Secretary General,...

October 24, 2022 No Responses

Customs Warns Officers Against Fraud, Threatens More Sack, Sanctions

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will continue to wield its “big stick” on officers found to be involved in fraudulent practices. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi told the News Agency of Nigeria (N...