International – Page 29 – City Business News

September 22, 2017 No Responses

Minister lauds BPE, seeks support for NIPOST agenda

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is being reformed to undertake e-commerce and e-government services, the Minister of Communications, Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu has said. According to the Minister, the development is a strategic response to technological challenges “that have...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs to get technical support from Microsoft

Through its 4Afrika Initiative, Microsoft has collaborated with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) as part of measures to provide entrepreneurs in the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme with technology-based tools, resources and mentorship. According to Microsof...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

ILO implores UN General Assembly on 152 million in child labour, others

New research developed jointly by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Walk Free Foundation in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has revealed the true scale of modern slavery around the world. The data, rel...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

Global coalition to boost equal pay for women at work

One of the most persistent barriers to women’s success at work and to economic growth, unequal pay, will be actively challenged by a new global partnership, the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) . With the launch of EPIC, the International Labour...

September 19, 2017 No Responses

Employee fraud in UK hits £40m in one year

Businesses in the United Kingdom reported more than £40m in losses from employee fraud in 2016, figures published by Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) revealed on Monday. The data, which was obtained by accountancy firm RSM under a freedom.....

September 18, 2017 No Responses

‘Nigeria needs $3t to fix infrastructure’

Nigeria needs $3 trillion to fix infrastructure deficit in the country over the next three decades, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has said. Speaking at the weekend in Lagos, AFC President/Chief Executive, Andrew Alli called on government to allow cost...

September 18, 2017 No Responses

Marc Leishman wins 2017 BMW Championship

BMW has congratulated Marc Leishman for winning the 2017 BMW Championship on Sunday at Conway Farms Golf Club in Lake Forest, IL. Leishman took charge from the start, completing the first round nine-under par and never looking back. Once...

September 17, 2017 No Responses

KPMG sacks management team over financial scandal

Foremost accountancy firm, KPMG, has removed the leadership team of its South African arm after an internal investigation into work it did for the Gupta family. Chief executive Trevor Hoole, Chairman Ahmed Jaffer, chief operating officer Steven Louw and five.....

September 16, 2017 No Responses

Daimler delivers first electric truck

Daimler AG has revealed that United Parcel Service will be the first U.S. commercial customer for its new battery-powered eCanter truck. Also, the company has unveiled agenda to expand its electric truck production as lower cost, longer-range batteries beco...

September 15, 2017 No Responses

Nissan extends global UEFA Champions league partnership

Nissan Motor Company limited has confirmed a three-year extension to its global partnership with the UEFA Champions League, including the UEFA Super Cup. Legend Gareth Bale celebrated the announcement by surprising a group of schoolchildren and teaching...

September 15, 2017 No Responses

Toyota stakes $1.83b for 20 LNG-Powered car carriers

Prompted by the upcoming environmental regulations set to enter into force in 2020, Japanese car manufacturer, Toyota Motor Corporation is to turn to LNG-powered ships to transport its cars across the globe. According to a report from Japanese daily Nikkei,...

September 14, 2017 No Responses

C02 targets for cars: European auto industry sets out post-2021 framework

Ahead of the European Commission proposal on CO2 targets for cars post-2021 later this year, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has laid out the industry’s pathway to future CO2 reductions at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Regarding th...

September 13, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria elected VP UNWTO General Assembly

Nigeria, represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been elected Vice President of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly. Nigeria was elected by acclamation to represent Africa, alongside...

September 13, 2017 No Responses

Kia unveils Proceed Concept

Kia on Wednesday unveiled the striking new Proceed Concept, alongside a series of new production models at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The Proceed Concept presents a bold vision for a potential member of the next-generation cee’d family. The...