US announces new travel ban

US announces new travel ban

The United States has expanded its controversial travel ban to include people from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad. The White House said the restrictions follow a review of information sharing by foreign governments. Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation late...
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FG reiterates commitment to tackle electricity supply challenges

FG reiterates commitment to tackle electricity supply challenges

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to tackle challenges associated with electricity supply nationwide.  Speaking in Akwa Ibom State on saturday during the inauguration of a metering company, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo explained that the Fe...
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ESL names 2nd LNG-Fueled Bulker

ESL names 2nd LNG-Fueled Bulker

Helsinki-based shipping company ESL Shipping, a member of the Aspo Group, has named Haaga, the second of the company’s two LNG-fueled dry cargo vessels.   The naming ceremony took place at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China, on September 22,...
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Mitsubishi intensifies marketing, gets new agency

Mitsubishi intensifies marketing, gets new agency

Mitsubishi, now under Nissan’s control, is beefing up its U.S. marketing plans and has hired Butler Shine Stern & Partners as its agency of record for creative, social and digital duties.  The Sausalito, Calif.-based independent agency, which resign...
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Ports & Cargo resumes handling of general Cargo, receives first voyage vessel from Singapore

Ports & Cargo resumes handling of general Cargo, receives first voyage vessel from Singapore

Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group has made history again at its terminal with the arrival MV Maritime Challenger, a brand new general cargo vessel that embarked on its first ever voyage to any port...
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Osinbajo: Nigerian entertainment industry is absolutely amazing, extremely professional

Osinbajo: Nigerian entertainment industry is absolutely amazing, extremely professional

ONE of the areas where Nigeria can be very proud is in the arts and entertainment industry, where talented Nigerians continue to show and exceed world-class performance standards, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said. Prof. Osinbajo while receiving the cast....
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Minister lauds BPE, seeks support for NIPOST agenda

Minister lauds BPE, seeks support for NIPOST agenda

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is being reformed to undertake e-commerce and e-government services, the Minister of Communications, Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu has said.   According to the Minister, the development is a strategic response to tech...
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Weststar Associates delivers 55 Mercedes-Benz trucks to Total Nigeria

Weststar Associates delivers 55 Mercedes-Benz trucks to Total Nigeria

Weststar Associates, representatives of Mercedes-Benz in Nigeria has successfully delivered 55 units of Mercedes-Benz Actros 3340S Trucks to Total Nigeria Plc in Lagos.  Managing Director of Weststar Associates, Mr Mirko Plath, who described the transaction a...
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FICAN honours NNPC boss

FICAN honours NNPC boss

The Finance Correspondents of Nigeria (FICAN) has lauded the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for growing the Nigerian economy through its operations in the upstream, midstream and downstream with transparency and integrity.  Chairman of FICAN, ...
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Ford donates $20,000 to conservation organisations

Ford donates $20,000 to conservation organisations

Conservation and related education projects in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania have gained new impetus following the provision of $ 20 000  grants to leading environmental organisations by the Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company has donated $10 000 to the...
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Edo proscribes road transport employers association

Edo proscribes road transport employers association

The Edo State Government has announced the immediate proscription of the state’s chapter of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN).    The association has been ordered to close their offices across the state.   A statement issued by the.....
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KPMG losses more contracts over financial scandal

KPMG losses more contracts over financial scandal

KPMG South Africa’s reputation is in tatters as another two major clients ditched the auditing firm over financial scandal.  Already, financial services company Sasfin and investment company Hulisani announced plans to drop KPMG because of reputational ...
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Develop maritime infrastructure, NIMASA boss tells African countries

Develop maritime infrastructure, NIMASA boss tells African countries

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that with the potentials of the African maritime sector, competitive operating environment, proper regulation, incentives and infrastru...
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NSE Photo News

NSE Photo News

R – L: Asiwaju Solomon K. Onafowokan, OON, Chairman, Chellarams Plc; Ade Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, The Nigerian Stock (NSE) and Chief Suresh Chellaram, Managing Director, Chellarams Plc at the Closing Gong Ceremony at the ...
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