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December 7, 2017 No Responses

CILT seeks review of Nigeria’s transport policy

Mr Raynolds Shodeinde, Assistant Director, Administration, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Nigeria has called for urgent review of the National Transportation Policy (NTP) to enhance effective transport management in Nigeria. Shodeinde made the call at the inauguration of...

December 7, 2017 No Responses

Ex Volkswagen executive jailed

A former Volkswagen executive has been sentenced to seven years in prison and a $400,000 (£298,778) fine, after admitting he helped the firm evade clean-air laws. Oliver Schmidt, 48, is the second person to be imprisoned in the US over...

December 7, 2017 No Responses

Trump declares Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

DONALD Trump has declared Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In a speech at the White House, Mr Trump officially recognised the holy city as the capital of Israel and declared his intention to move the US embassy there from...

December 6, 2017 No Responses

Ministry tackles BUA Group over alleged illegal mining activities

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development has described a publication signed by the Executive Chairman of the BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu as misleading. According to the Ministry, the publication Titled:“A cry for Help: Wanton Abuse of Power By...

December 6, 2017 No Responses

Zubair, Acting SEC DG insist on Oando’s forensic audit

The Acting Director-General, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Abdul Zubair, has reiterated SEC’s resolve to conduct a Forensic Audit on the activities of Oando Plc. In a letter dated December 5, 2017 and addressed to the CEO of Oando Plc,.....

December 6, 2017 No Responses

Delta, BoI, development agencies partner to expand market for young entrepreneurs

Country representatives of the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other development agencies will be in Asaba from December 13 and 14 to collaborate with the Delta State government in seeking new market...

December 6, 2017 No Responses

Kia unveils new Sorento SUV

Kia Motors America (KMA) on Tuesdat unveiled the refreshed 2019 Sorento SUV at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. Refined, rugged and roomy, the Sorento according to the auto firm remains as capable as ever, but touts a number...

December 6, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

The President, National Council of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo during a courtesy visit to His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President , Federal Republic of Nigeria in Abuja

December 5, 2017 No Responses

Access Bank unveils growth agenda, explains 351 new branches

Foremost financial institution, Access Bank Plc on Monday announced new five-year strategy with an ambitious plan to become Africa’s Gateway to the World. Briefing stakeholders at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the Bank explained that development is t...

December 5, 2017 No Responses

Hilux boosts TNL sales by 70 per cent

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – Between January and the third quarter of this year, award winning Hilux contributed about 70 per cent of the 1,900 units of vehicles sold by Toyota Nigeria Limited. Briefing Journalists on the performa...

December 5, 2017 No Responses

Sterling Bank, others flag off e-ticketing in BRT buses

Sterling Bank Plc in collaboration with Primero, LAMATA and E-Purse Systems Limited recently commenced implementation of e-ticketing system for Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) in Lagos. This, according to a statement from the lender, followed the recent launch of ...

December 5, 2017 No Responses

Oando:Shareholders demand Kemi Adeosun’s sack

South-South Coordinator of the Oando Shareholders Solidarity Group (OSSG), Mr Clement Ebitimi, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, for allegedly meddling in the forensic audit of Oando Plc. Some newspapers ...

December 5, 2017 No Responses

Bollywood legend, Shashi Kapoor, dies at 79

Veteran Bollywood actor and producer Shashi Kapoor has died aged 79. Kapoor, who acted in huge hits like Deewar and Kabhie Kabhie, had been ill for some time and was in hospital. He was a member of the Kapoor dynasty,...

December 5, 2017 No Responses

Boko Haram Survivor Walks Again With Support of GIPLC, Dickens Sanomi Foundation

Global Initiative For Peace, Love and Care (GIPLC) has achieved another feat, having finally brought home a little boy of six, Ali Ahmadu who, by the miracle of God and intervention of the foundation, survived a spinal chord injury. Coordinator...