International Archives — Page 31 of 58

August 25, 2017 No Responses

Ayo Teriba seeks support for privatization scheme

A leading economist and the Chief Executive Officer of Economic Associates, Dr. Ayo Teriba, has called for the opening of the Nigerian economy through privatisation which stimulates foreign direct investment(FDI.) “Privatisation is the tool which most countries use to check...

August 24, 2017 No Responses

Worldstage CEO implores Nigerians on innovation for collective economic development

The President/CEO of Worldstage Group, Mr. Segun Adeleye, convener of the Worldstageeconomicusummit2017 has charged all Nigerians and business owners within the country to imbibe innovation for economic development. According to him, diversification into no...

August 24, 2017 No Responses

Kia Sportage wins autoPacific’s 2017 ideal vehicle award

The boldly designed Kia Sportage has won AutoPacific’s 2017 Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA), earning the highest marks in the Compact Crossover SUV category. The IVA is the Sportage’s second honor from AutoPacific following the Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) ...

August 23, 2017 No Responses

Minister explains agenda to lift broadcast industry

The Federal Government is to organize an Audience Measurement Conference to provide broadcast industry stakeholders the opportunity to contribute to efforts to establish a scientific Audience Measurement System for radio television broadcasting in the count...

August 23, 2017 No Responses

Fero Mobile Photo News

L-R: Dandy Ikharia, Social Media Manager, Fero Mobile, Ruth Olaniran, Brand Ambassador, Fero Mobile, Anthony Ajala, Team Leader, Lagos Region at Fero Mobile and Wunmi Ayilara, Sales Consultant, Fero Mobile at the Laffup Comedy Show at the MUSON Centre, Onikan,...

August 22, 2017 No Responses

Total stakes $7.5billion for Maersk Oil Business

Danish transport and energy conglomerate, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has signed an agreement to sell Maersk Oil to Total S.A for $7.45 billion in a combined share and debt transaction. As explained by Maersk, the separation of the energy...

August 22, 2017 No Responses

IITA-CWMP signs agreements with 136 farmers

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture led Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) has commenced signing of agreements for the setting up of 136 demonstration plots with farmers across four states in Nigeria. The for states are Abia, Ben...

August 21, 2017 No Responses

CMA CGM to build world’s largest boxships

French liner major CMA CGM has reportedly signed a letter of intent (LOI) with two Chinese yards on the construction of up to nine 22,000 TEU megaships. Specifically, in line with the LOI, CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua would be in charge of...

August 21, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Mr. Muyiwa Akande, Corporate Affairs Manager, SIFAX GROUP; Mr. Fela Ibidapo, Group Head, Corporate Communications, Heritage Bank Plc; Mrs. Marvis Marshal-Idio, winner of The Next Titan Season-3; Executive Producer of the Next Titan, Mr. Mide Kunle-Akinlaj...

August 21, 2017 No Responses

NISA lauds new cabotage compliance strategy

The recent moves by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to ensure full implementation of the Cabotage Act, 2003 through the New Cabotage Compliance Strategy (NCCS) has continued to receive commendation from Stakeholders. This is ...

August 19, 2017 No Responses

Prosecutors recommend three years in prison for VW engineer

Federal prosecutors in the United States on Friday recommended a three-year prison sentence for Volkswagen AG engineer James Liang for his role in a diesel emissions scandal that has cost the German automaker as much as $25 billion. Liang, who...

August 18, 2017 No Responses

Maersk CEO: For now, no reason to order new megaships

There is no incentive to order new ultra large containerships from a cost perspective right now, despite extremely low prices of newbuilding tonnage, Chief Executive Officer of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S,Søren Skou has said As highlighted by Skou, five ...

August 18, 2017 No Responses

Aisha Buhari condoles with Sierra Leone over landslide

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has extended a message of condolence to the government and people of Sierra Leone over the disaster caused by a landslide in the Regent region of the country. The message was conveyed...

August 18, 2017 No Responses

Dickens Sanomi Foundation sponsors medical bill of 6 year old Boko Haram victim.

The Dickens Sanomi Foundation has offered to pay the medical bill of Ali Ahmadu, a six year old boy from Borno State, who was run over by Boko Haram terrorists when they invaded Chibok village three years ago. The medical...