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April 28, 2017 No Responses

NSE, London Stock Exchange renew capital market agreement

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) on Thursday in Lagos announced the renewal of their strategic capital markets partnership agreement at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Under the arrangement, the renewal extends the original...

April 28, 2017 No Responses

Access Bank declares N26b profit, total assets of ₦3.54tri in first quarter

Access Bank Plc on Thursday reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2017, indicating an increase of 38% in Profit before Tax, “which rose to N31.2 billion when compared to ₦22.6 billion in Q1 2016....

April 28, 2017 No Responses

NPA reiterates determination to lift infrastructural development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the organization’s determination to lift the NPA in terms of infrastructural development and rehabilitation. Usman explained that issues concerning the Safety and Se...

April 28, 2017 No Responses

AAMA: Ship owners seek support for NIMASA DG

April 28, 2017 No Responses

Maersk teams up with Microsoft on digitalization

Global transport and logistics powerhouse Maersk announced on Wednesday that it has joined forces with Microsoft Corp. on digitalization in a move targeting to “revolutionize supply-chain management and global trade.” Under the terms of the agreement, Mi...

April 28, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R:Ade Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, NSE; Pai Gamde, Acting Head, Corporate Services Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Richard Quest, International Business Cor...

April 27, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss implores management team on reform agenda, global best practices

By Moses Ebosele – To make Nigerian Seaports competitive, efficient, effective and up-to-date in global best practices, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has challenged the organisations’s Executive and Ma...

April 27, 2017 No Responses

Transcorp declares 20 % growth in revenue

For the first quarter ended March 31, 2017, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), has announced total revenue of N13.2billion representing a 20% increase when compared to the Group’s performance of N15.8billion in the corresponding period of...

April 27, 2017 No Responses

TUC condemns call for removal of minimum wage from concurrent list

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned reported call for the removal of National Minimum Wage from the Exclusive list to the Concurrent list by “the House of Representatives in a bill being sponsored by one of its...

April 27, 2017 No Responses

FG explains report on ‘Buhari to work from home’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has denied reports on President Muhammadu Buhari working from home. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Minister said the President only decided to work from home today (Wednesday),” not that.....

April 26, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Breweries targets 60 per cent local raw materials before 2020

As part of measures to sustain growth and ensure profitability for all stakeholders, Nigerian Breweries Plc is to attain 60 per cent sourcing of its raw materials before the year 2020. Briefing Journalists on Tuesday in Lagos on the...

April 26, 2017 No Responses

Cosco Shipping Ports’ profit down as volumes rise

China-based Cosco Shipping Ports Limited has seen its profit from continuing operation for the three months ended March 31, 2017 reach USD 45.2 million, slightly down from USD 48.3 million reported in the same period a year earlier. The terminal operator als...

April 26, 2017 No Responses

NLNG calls for intensified Malaria research

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) today called for increased efforts by scientists to fight Malaria and permanently rid the country of the disease before the World Health Assembly’s target date of 2030. Speaking on Tuesday while commemorating World Malaria Day wi...

April 26, 2017 No Responses

UBA powers music, business masterclass facilitated by Berklee College of music

The countdown has begun to the most anticipated and insightful learning experience at the Runway Jazz 2017 Music and Business Masterclass, taking place on April 29, 2017 in the Grand Ballroom of Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. The Masterclass is a...