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October 7, 2017 No Responses

Four Journalists emerge winners of PwC media excellence awards, gets N2million

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – Out of 123 entries, four Nigerian Journalists have emerged winners of the 2017 PwC’s media excellence awards. The award ceremony was held on Friday evening in Lagos and had in attendance print, electronic and online financial Journalists....

October 7, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss reiterates commitment to safety standards

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the commitment of the organisation to Safety Standards for all aspects of operations at the nation’s Seaports. She expressed this commitment in her remarks at the...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation to host 1,300 entrepreneurs, business leaders from 54 countries

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s largest philanthropy focused on supporting entrepreneurship, has announced that the 3rd annual TEF Entrepreneurship Forum will take place on October 13-14 in Lagos. This is the first year the invitation-only For...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

FirstBank unveils new ultra-modern head office in Ghana

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has unveils a new ultra-modern Head Office for its subsidiary, FBNBank Ghana to enhance service delivery in the Ghanaian market. According to the Managing Director, FBNBank Ghana, Gbenga Odeyemi, FBNBank is resolute in its passion...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

FG releases N100b to Arab Contractors, CCECC, Dantata and Sawoe, others

The proceeds of the N100 billion Sukuk bond has been released by the Federal Government to fund 25 key economic road projects of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday in Abuja, handed...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

‘Deep Seaports to gulp $16b’

The construction of deep seaports in Warri, Delta State and Bonny in Rivers State, will gulp not less than $16b, the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, has said. Speaking on Thursday, the minister also disclosed that more coaches and locomotives...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

Again, Nissan distributor wins Motor Firm of the Year Award

Japan Motors Trading Company (Japan Motors), Nissan’s sole distributor in Ghana, continued its award-winning run when it was crowned 2016’s Motor Firm of the Year Award for a third consecutive time. The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) con...

October 6, 2017 No Responses

CIBN accredits Keystone Bank Training Academy

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has certified and granted full accreditation status to the Keystone Bank Limited Training Academy in Lagos, in recognition of its compliance with regulatory standards and best practices. The certification ...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

Cassava farmers in Ogun adopts improved weed management practices, records 27tons/ha

On-farm demonstrations in Ogun state, Nigeria under the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) managed Cassava Weed Management Project (CWMP) have produced average yields of 27 tons per hectare surpassing the national average of about 8 tons/ha...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

Cultural diversity on display as Coscharis welcomes new BMW 5 Series to Nigeria

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@HOTMAIL.COM – The new BMW 5 Series Sedan has settled in Nigeria to continue the remarkable success recorded by its predecessors over the years. More than 7.6 million BMW 5 Series cars were sold across its...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

Experts brainstorm on institutional framework for Edo industrial park

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, and officials of the Malaysian East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) are currently reviewing the progress report on the proposed institutional framework that will support the planned Edo Industria...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

Customs FOU impounds fake drugs, 11 used vehicles, 4,227 bags of rice, others

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – As part of onging efforts to curtail illegal imports, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, has intercepted three container loads of fake drugs. The drug ...

October 5, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R shows Catherine Uju Ifejika, Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited; Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CFR, CON, former Commonwealth Secretary-General; Margaret Orakwusi, Chairman, Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN); Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief...

October 4, 2017 No Responses

FirstBank’s payment card issuance hits 10 million

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has been named the first financial institution in Nigeria and the West-Africa sub-region to issue 10 million cards to customers across the country. A statement issued by the Bank on Tuesday explained that “This...