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March 10, 2017 No Responses

Minister restates FG’s commitment to ease of doing business in Nigeria

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s ranking in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index, saying the current ranking of 169 out of 190 countries is unacceptable. The...

March 10, 2017 No Responses

Fashola explains support for Lagos projects, $200m World Bank loan

By Hakeem Bello – The attention of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has been drawn to certain statements credited to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode claiming that the “Federal Ministry of Works“ has been...

March 10, 2017 No Responses

COMMUNIQUE OF A ‘TOWN HALL MEETING ON CARGO HANDLING AND PORT CHARGES’ HELD AT THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (NIIA), VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA, ON WEDNESDAY, 8TH MARCH, 2017.

PREAMBLE The maiden edition of the dialogue series organised by the publishers of Business & Maritime West Africa tagged:Town Hall Meeting on Cargo Handling and Port Chargesh, which the organisers have promised would be an annual event, held at the Nigeri...

March 9, 2017 No Responses

Couple ‘detained in UAE for sex outside marriage’

(BBC) A South African man and his Ukrainian fiancee have been detained in the United Arab Emirates for unlawful sex, a relative says. Emlyn Culverwell‚ 29, and Iryna Nohai, 27, were reportedly arrested after a doctor discovered Ms Nohai, who...

March 8, 2017 No Responses

Labour vows to occupy Rivers State over alleged anti-workers’ policies

Citing alleged anti-labour policies in Rivers State, organised labour under the auspices of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has concluded mobilisation to “shut down Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital, and other major cities in th...

March 8, 2017 No Responses

Sustain reforms at NNPC, expert tells Baru

The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has been enjoyed to sustain ongoing reforms despite stiff opposition in some quarters. Since his assumption of office, Baru has undertaken far reaching measures de...

March 7, 2017 No Responses

Firm unveils $500M Oil exploration campaign

Oranto Petroleum is to invest $500 million to develop South Sudan’s Block B3, indicating a comprehensive exploration campaign. The Ministry of Petroleum and Oranto Petroleum Company, South Sudan signed the exploration and production sharing agreement for the...

March 7, 2017 No Responses

Intels debunks alleged sponsorship of OGFZA Act amendment, CEO’s removal

Intels Nigeria Limited has described allegations that it was sponsoring the proposed Bill to amend the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) Act as “ridiculous, preposterous and laughable”. Media Consultant to Intels Nigeria Limited, Mr. Bolaji Akinola ...

March 7, 2017 No Responses

Lagos NUJ mourns Onukaba Adinoyi-Ojo

The Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described the untimely death of former Managing Director of The Daily Times, DTN, Dr. Onukaba Adinoyi-Ojo, as a great loss to journalism profession. Lagos NUJ Chairman, Deji Elumoye in a tr...

March 7, 2017 No Responses

CBN offers additional $367 Million to ease FOREX crisis

As part of measures to tackle Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange (FOREX) crisis, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday carried out another round of retail interventions in the interbank FOREX market by providing $367,134,329.93 to meet the forward requests of....

March 7, 2017 No Responses

British Airways to offer less legroom

(BBC) British Airways plans to squeeze in more passengers on some planes it flies to European cities. From next year, the airline said there will be a “small increase” in the number of seats on its Airbus A320 and A321...

March 7, 2017 No Responses

Abuja Airport closure: FG unveils measures to ease passengers’ plight

The Federal Government on Monday announced measures to ease the plight of passengers during the six weeks that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja will be closed for the reconstruction of the sole runway. The measures were announced at...

March 6, 2017 No Responses

Process BTA, PTA in 24 hours, CBN tells Banks, Dealers

To curtail speculations and facilitate prompt assistance to genuine foreign exchange (FOREX) customers, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to henceforth ensure that all applications for Basic/Personal Travel Allowance (BTA/PTA) are processed ...

March 6, 2017 No Responses

LCCI to Osinbajo: Sustain strategic engagement with Niger Delta stakeholders

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) at the weekend advised the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo to sustain ongoing engagement with stakeholders in the Niger Delta. President of LCCI, Dr (Mrs) Nike Akande, said: “The country has witnessed...