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October 27, 2017 No Responses

NPA to partner women in ANLCA on seaport operations

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman has said that as a strong believer in partnership and collaboration, she will tap into the knowledge and experience of Women in ANLCA (Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents) which...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

Opportunities, challenges confronting future of work, by ILO Global Commission

The Global Commission on the Future of Work wrapped up its first meeting on Sunday 22 October following an in-depth discussion of the main forces shaping the world of work, and the opportunities to be leveraged and challenges to be addressed for...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA to enforce strict observance to safety regulations at sea

The Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated the Agency’s commitment towards the enforcement of strict safety regulations at sea, in order to ensure the protection of Marine Environ...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

British experts to train Nigerian yam exporters

The Federal Government says it will invite British experts to train exporters on best export packaging requirements to reduce cases of yam rejection at the international markets. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said thi...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

FG pledges to fast-track establishment of seaport in Bayelsa

The Federal Government on Thursday pledged to fast-track the establishment of the seaport in Bayelsa through Public Private Partnership for infrastructural development. Mr Rotimi Amaechi made the pledge when the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, paid ...

October 27, 2017 No Responses

Ford declares $1.6 billion profit in Q3

Ford Motor Company on Thursday said its third-quarter net income rose 63 percent to $1.6 billion, helped by foreign tax credits and strong light-truck sales in North America. Ford’s revenue, pretax profit and operating margin all increased in what C...

October 26, 2017 No Responses

Reshuffle ‘kitchen cabinet’, labour tells Buhari

Alarmed by the scandal surrounding the reinstatement of the dismissed former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, into the Federal Civil Service, Organised Labour under the auspices of Association of Senior Civil Serv...

October 26, 2017 No Responses

NLNG awards 10 overseas post-graduate scholarships

October 26, 2017 No Responses

Market capitalisation attains N101b, index up by 0.25 per cent

For the second day, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday sustained growth as the market capitalization recorded N101billion to close atN12.675 trillion. Also, the index increased by 91.23 points or 0.25 per cent to close at 36,622.85 compared with....

October 26, 2017 No Responses

Coscharis thrills BMW club, highlights 5 series performamce, achievements

Coscharis Motors in partnership with BMW Club Nigeria, recently demonstrated BMW 5 Series performance and achivements during the 2017Bimmerfest event held at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos State. According to Coscharis, the event is aimed at ...

October 26, 2017 No Responses

Customs at Tincan Island Port hands over two containers of drugs to NAFDAC

The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, on Friday 20th October 2017, handed over two 40ft containers of drugs falsely declared as vehicles, cartons of makeup items and Computer Accessories respectively to officials of the National Agen...

October 25, 2017 No Responses

Yam exporters refute report as minister implores National Assembly on 1989 law

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – Nigerian yam exporters have refuted news report which alleged rejection of their consignments in the United Kingdom (UK) and United States of America (USA). In a statement on Tuesday, the exporters explained that...

October 25, 2017 No Responses

Investors stake N303m on UBA shares

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – The slidding mood on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) came under control on Tuesday as the All-Share Index gained 118.89 points or 0.33 per cent to close at 36,531.62, compared with 36,412.73 recorde...

October 25, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai votes $5m for research and development

Hyundai America Technical Center Incorporated is investing $5 million in the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti Township. According to Agency Report, the investment brings the autonomous vehicle testing site’s fundraising total to $101 millio...