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June 1, 2017 No Responses

Heirs Holdings appoints Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive

The Board of Heirs Holdings on Wednesday announced the appointment of Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Nnorom previously served as chief executive of Heirs Holdings’ affiliate Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc and will join the Heirs...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Lagos secures FG’s approval to reconstruct Airport Road

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi. In a Statement signed on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, M...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Ooni implores NPA, stakeholders on trade facilitation, packaging, AGOA

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has challenged stakeholders to uphold and take advantage of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA). Specifically, the Ooni, who spoke in Lagos at a forum comprising of representati...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

With a price tag of $13m, Rolls-Royce unveils Sweptail

By Benjamin Zhang, Business Insider On Saturday, Rolls-Royce unveiled a one-off custom build called the Sweptail. At a reported price of nearly $13 million, it is believed to be the most expensive new car ever commissioned, The Telegraph reported......

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Evolving the capital markets ecosystem

By Adena Friedman – As we work to improve both public and private markets, companies of all sizes will have a clearer path to grow and innovate I chose a career in financial services, and in particular the...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R: Arc. Eddy Eguavoen, Non-Executive Director, Mixta Real Estate (Nigeria) Plc; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Hon. Justice George Oguntade (Rtd JSC), (CFR,CON),Chairman, Mixta Real Estate (Nigeria) P...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Production of Vaccine: FG approves N2.5b JV with May & Baker

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.5billion Joint Venture (JV) agreement between the Federal Government and May & Baker Plc to produce vaccines from 2017 to 2021. Briefing Journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

NPA intensifies surveillance, bans touts from Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has intensified security surveinance at all Seaports in the country in compliance with an Executive Order issued by Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. Under the arrangement, all touts and hawkers are now banned in...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

CBN enhances Naira with $482.6m

As part of ongoing efforts, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday intervened in the inter-bank market to the tune of $482.6 million. A statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, in Abuja explained that...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

Gowon, Obasanjo, Adesina, Elumelu, others to speak at IITA’s 50th anniversary

Two former heads of state of Nigeria, Dr Yakubu Gowon, and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will be among dignitaries that would grace the 50th anniversary celebration of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan on 24 July. The...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

UBA celebrates Africa Day with Glitz, Glamour

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday, joined the world to celebrate the 2017 Africa Day across the 19 African countries of operations with the theme: ‘Africa, the new Frontier.’ According to the Bank, Africa Day is dedicated to celebr...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

Petroleum ministry under scrutiny as Senate halts concession of Port Harcourt Refinery to AGIP, OANDO

Citing alleged irregularities, the Senate on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to halt all transactions relating to the proposed concession of the Port Harcourt refinery to Agip and Oando. The lawmakers who are questioning the rationale behin...

May 30, 2017 No Responses

IITA: 35,930Kilograms of seeds offer to Borno among best planting materials, lifeline for North East

The improved seeds donated by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to Borno State are lifelines for farmers, and will help rebuild the livelihoods of food insecure persons in the region. Tagged ‘seeds of renaissance’, the 35,930 kilog...

May 30, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank explains financial literacy training for children

In a bid to expose the citizenry to financial literacy at a very early age in life, Heritage Bank Plc, has exposed children between the age bracket of five and seven years to banking services. The programme, which is part...