Information Archives — Page 508 of 515

December 5, 2016 No Responses

CBN faults alleged unilateral dollar allocation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Sunday denied reports that it allocates dollars unilaterally. CBN Director in charge of Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, explained that the CBN had set up an inter-bank foreign exchange market, where anyone who...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

West Blue Consulting wins best software development company award

West Blue Consulting, a market leader in ICT services and trade solutions, has been adjudged the “Software Development Company of the Year” at this year’s edition of the Nigeria Technology Awards Night, held in Lagos, recently. Also at the ceremony,...

December 2, 2016 No Responses

Nissan unveils new technology, services

Nissan has announced comprehensive strategy to transform the customer aftersales experience through innovative technology and enhanced services. As a result, connected car services and greater choice in accessories and personalization will increasingly dri...

November 27, 2016 No Responses

Fidel Castro for burial December 4

(AFP) Cuba declared nine days of public mourning Saturday for its late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, and said his ashes will be buried at a ceremony on December 4 in Santiago de Cuba. From November 26 to December 4, “public...

November 27, 2016 No Responses

Investors get N29b from unclaimed dividend in one year

Ongoing campaign by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for investors to embrace e-dividend mandate has led to the payment of N29 Billion out of N90 Billion unclaimed dividend between November 2015 and this year. Briefing Journalists on the...

November 24, 2016 No Responses

Agric research key to Africa’s transformation, says Sanginga, IITA DG

Integrated systems research approach in agriculture is key to sustainable transformation in Africa, Director-General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Nteranya Sanginga has said. According to Sanginga, the benefits include inc...

November 24, 2016 No Responses

GE unveils ‘Garages’ Advanced Manufacturing Programme in Lagos

General Electric (GE) has officially launched the permanent installation of the Lagos Garage, a hub for advanced manufacturing-based innovation, strategy development, idea generation and collaboration. Co-located with the GE Lagos offices in Victoria Island, ...

November 21, 2016 No Responses

NNPC, Shell, Access Bank, First Bank, others sign $2.2b contract deal

As part of measures to facilitate access to finance for Nigerian suppliers in the oil and gas sector, Shell with the backing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has signed $2.2b Memoranda of Understanding with eight Nigerian banks under...

November 21, 2016 No Responses

SEC signs capital market studies MoU with NERDC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to achieve another milestone by infusing Capital Market Studies (CMS) into schools curriculum with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Cou...

November 20, 2016 No Responses

Pope names 17 new Cardinals

Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church from around the world, many of whom will help choose his successor. The new cardinals come from five continents, and include the Vatican’s envoy to Syria. The range...

November 19, 2016 No Responses

Trial of Driverless bus begins in Japan

A Japanese company has brought us a step closer to autonomous public transport with its Robot Shuttle. Already, the electric Robot Shuttle has completed its first public trials, traversing a 400 meter section of public road along Lake Tazawa in...

November 19, 2016 No Responses

Trump settles Trump University lawsuits for $25m

Donald Trump has settled three Trump University lawsuits for $25m (£20m), the New York Attorney General has said. The US president-elect was being sued by former students who paid $35,000 (£28,000) for real estate “secrets” from his “hand-p...

November 18, 2016 No Responses

Export Expansion Grant resumes in 2017

The Export Expansion Grant (EEG), which was suspended in 2014 following allegations of widespread abuse and the accumulation of significant liability on the Negotiable Duty Credit Certificate (NDCCs), will resume in 2017, Minister of Industry, Trade and Invest...

November 18, 2016 No Responses

Minister seeks Governors’ support for ‘Change Begins With Me’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has canvassed the support of State Governors for the success of theFederal Government’s National Re-orientation Campaign, “Change Begins With Me”, which was launched by President...