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February 23, 2018 No Responses

NSE, CBI Honour 35 Firms, 437 Individuals

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Convention on Business Integrity (CBI) have honoured 35 companies and 437 directors that made it over the 70% threshold for the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) process. The companies were awarded the...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

Banker Allegedly Forges Customer’s Signature, Steals N1.6m

A 43-year-old banker, Emmanuel Isah, who allegedly forged a customer’s signature and pilfered his N1.6 million, on Friday appeared before a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court in the FCT. Isah is facing a two-count charge of forgery and theft. The accused,...

February 23, 2018 one Response

Nigeria To Boost Agriculture, Diversify Economy With $1billion

The Council of State on Thursday approved a fresh one billion dollars to further boost the nation’s agricultural sector. Briefing Journalists after the meeting, , Governor Ibikumle Amosun of Ogun explained that the amount would enhance the Federal Gove...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

ILO Tackles Fair Future of Work Challenges

The Global Commission on the Future of Work focused its second meeting on a continuing discussion of the main themes that are shaping the future of the world of work. Following its first meeting in October 2017, which looked at...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

Catholic Bishops to INEC: Address Voter Registration Lapses

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on Thursday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to quickly address the challenges surrounding the ongoing voter registration exercise in the country. CBCN, in the communiqué released ...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Barrister Hassan Bello and the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman during the 2ndedition of the maritime Stakeholders’ interactive forum tagged: “Implementation of...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

New Hyundai Santa Fe Debuts March 6

Hyundai on Thursday released full details and photos on its redesigned Santa Fe ahead of the sales launch. The Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), whose formal debut will take place on March 6 at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, will...

February 23, 2018 No Responses

Missing school girls: Yobe Governor apologises over misleading statement

The Yobe Government on Thursday apologised for claiming that some of the abducted school girls at Government Girls College Dapchi had been rescued. Abdullahi Bego, Director-General, Press Affairs to Yobe Governor, gave the apology over the statement, which tur...

February 23, 2018 2 Responses

NIWA Gives Sand Dredgers 14 Days ultimatum to quit Addo, Badore Area

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has warned sand dredgers in Addo/Badore area of Lagos State to wind up their operations in the next 14 days, as residents of the area lament untold hardship resulting from dredging activities. The...

February 22, 2018 No Responses

Hassan Bello in Benin, Explains 7,000 Jobs through TTP Projects

The Federal Government prioritises the actualisation of Dry Port and Truck Transit Park (TTP) projects in Edo State, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello has said. Speaking during a courtesy vist to Edo State Governo...

February 22, 2018 No Responses

FG sells N79.62b bonds

The Federal Government on Thursday said that it sold N79.62 billion worth of bonds during its February auction. According to a circular posted on the website of the Debt Management Office (DMO), N27.18 billion worth of the bonds were allotted...

February 22, 2018 No Responses

‘Stop Bathing New Babies With Hot Water’

A Community Health Technician, Mrs Hellen Bulu, has advised Nigerian women against bathing their newborn babies with hot water and stretching their hands in an attempt to massage them. Bulu of Family Health Clinic, Abuja, gave the advice in a...

February 22, 2018 one Response

NPA Tasks Security Agencies on Inter-Agency Collaboration

Stakeholders in Onne Port, especially the Security agencies, have been urged to promote an effective inter-agency cooperation and collaboration to ensure the total success of the Presidential Order on the Ease of Doing Business Directive in the Ports. Securi...

February 22, 2018 No Responses

IOSCO to Tackle Conflicts of Interest in Equity Capital Raising Process

The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) is proposing guidance to help its members address conflicts of interest and associated misconduct risks that may arise during the equity capital raising process. Conflicts of inte...