Edo to develop 58 tourist sites

Edo to develop 58 tourist sites

The Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Osaze Osemwegie-Ero has disclosed plans by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to revive and rebrand 58 tourist sites across the state. Osemwegie-Ero made the disclosure while receiving members of...
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BMW to unveil 12 electric car models by 2025

BMW to unveil 12 electric car models by 2025

BMW says that it’ll have a total of 25 electrified vehicles in its lineup by 2025, with a full dozen of those being full-electric cars. These should have a usable range of up to 435 miles, BMW CEO Harald Krueger...
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‘Preparation is key to successful cyber security management system’

‘Preparation is key to successful cyber security management system’

The key to a successful cyber security management system is to prepare well and expect incidents in the system, writes Scott Yang, Cybersecurity Manager, Taiwan Stock Exchange.  Under the crossfire of system vulnerabilities, human behaviours, and task schedul...
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WFE elects eight Directors

WFE elects eight Directors

At the 57th General Assembly in Bangkok on Thursday, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) elected eight Directors of the Board.​ ​The Directors of the Board are: 1.  Chairman Wu Qing, Shanghai Stock Exchange – Chairman, WFE (1-year term) 2....
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NPA reiterates commitment to ‘stress free’ retirement for workers

NPA reiterates commitment to ‘stress free’ retirement for workers

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reiterated its commitment to ensure ‘stress free retirement’ for workers.    Addressing cross section of upcoming set of retirees during a sensitization and awareness programme in Lagos, the Managi...
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Tolaram Group to invest $50m in Edo

Tolaram Group to invest $50m in Edo

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has taken his job creation and investment drive to Singapore, where arrangements are being fine tuned to attract a $50million worth of investment to the state.    The proposed investment is in...
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Drama as Toyota RAV4 lands on new Kia Stinger

Drama as Toyota RAV4 lands on new Kia Stinger

Before a new vehicle is officially released, there is usually a mad scramble to get some pics that might give us a hint of what to expect. PoPVille, a blog devoted to a neighborhood in Washington DC, got a couple...
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Q2: Stanbic IBTC attracts N413.62b capital into Nigeria

Q2: Stanbic IBTC attracts N413.62b capital into Nigeria

Stanbic IBTC, a member of Standard Bank Group, in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, facilitated a $589.84 million capital inflow into the country, ranking it first among financial institutions that imported capital into Nigeria.  According to the Nigerian...
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WFE unveils report on role of Stock Exchanges in fostering economic growth, sustainable development

WFE unveils report on role of Stock Exchanges in fostering economic growth, sustainable development

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) on Wednesday published a report examining the role of stock exchanges in promoting economic growth and sustainable development, with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). ​ The report –...
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Weststar Associates hosts global training for Mercedes-Benz dealers from Ghana, Rwanda, others

Weststar Associates hosts global training for Mercedes-Benz dealers from Ghana, Rwanda, others

In collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Headquarters, Daimler AG, Weststar Associates (Authorized General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and commercial vehicles in the Federal Republic of Nigeria) recently held a one-week product training in its prem...
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Customs Tincan Island Port command generates N183b in eight months

Customs Tincan Island Port command generates N183b in eight months

The Nigeria Customs Service Tincan Island Port  Command generated one hundred and eighty- three (183) billion  naira in eight (8) months.  This development is sequel to the coordinated activities and innovative spirit of the Controller and the entire office...
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‘NPA is committed to improving access to  Apapa Ports’

‘NPA is committed to improving access to Apapa Ports’

Over the past couple of weeks, stakeholders have expressed concern over the state of access roads to the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa. The dilapidated state of the road, which has gone on for almost two decades has become a...
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Visa appoints Oluwakemi Okunsanya General Manager for West Africa

Visa appoints Oluwakemi Okunsanya General Manager for West Africa

Global payments company Visa Inc., has appointed Oluwakemi Okunsanya as the new General Manager for West Africa, effective September 1, 2017. Oluwakemi joins Visa from MoneyGram International, where she was Head of Anglophone Africa.   In her role, Oluwakemi...
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Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian Pilots

Dana Air recruits, trains more Nigerian Pilots

Award-winning airline, Dana Air has announced that it has recruited and trained more Nigerian Pilots in Johannesburg, South Africa and Madrid –Spain, as part efforts towards contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry.  The ...
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