International Archives — Page 37 of 58

June 23, 2017 No Responses

Jetvan Automobiles unveils 50 per cent service discount for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

In preparation for the Ramadan celebration, Jetvan is offering a 50% service discount on labour and diagnostics to its customers as part of activities to ensure a safe and enjoyable ride all through the Ramadan season. According to Mr....

June 23, 2017 No Responses

Qatar wants 10% of American Airlines

(BBC) American Airlines has received an “unsolicited” approach from Qatar Airways which wants to acquire 10% of the US carrier. In a regulatory filing, American Airlines said Qatar intended to buy at least $808m (£638m) of its shares. American....

June 23, 2017 No Responses

Again, Kia tops J.D. Power’s Initial Quality nameplate ranking

Continuing a multi-year string of quality and reliability awards and accolades, J.D. Power’s 2017 Initial Quality Study (IQS) has recognized Kia Motors as the highest-ranking nameplate in the United States for the second year in a row. Kia’s improveme...

June 23, 2017 No Responses

UK offers EU Citizens post Brexit status

European Union citizens legally resident in the UK should have the same rights as British citizens after Brexit, the UK prime minister has told EU leaders. “No-one will face a cliff edge,” Theresa May said at a Brussels summit. A...

June 22, 2017 No Responses

BPE to Lead Capital: Conclude equity investment in NCX within 60 days

The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh, has given Lead Capital Consortium a deadline of 60 calendar days to conclude the strategic equity investment by the National Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) into the Nigeri...

June 21, 2017 No Responses

Governors endorse peer advisory mechanism, targets zero hunger by 2030

Five state Governors in Nigeria have endorsed a peer advisory mechanism to enable them monitor the implementation of their state-grown agricultural plans with a view to ending hunger by 2030. The peer advisory mechanism is a brainchild of the Nigeria...

June 20, 2017 No Responses

INTELS: De-categorization of port terminals will lead to loss of Govt revenue

De-categorization of port terminals by Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) will result in huge revenue loss to the Federal Government, INTELS Nigeria Limited has said. In his witness statement on oath filed at the Federal High Court Abuja in a case...

June 20, 2017 No Responses

Hyundai unveils Kona SUV

Hyundai has unveiled the latest vehicle in its expanding line-up of stylish Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), the Kona compact SUV. With a strong, impactful design and uncompromised individuality, the Kona is designed to appeal to modern customers with active...

June 19, 2017 No Responses

Rolls-Royce’s engines to power world’s largest hybrid ferry

UK-based engineering company Rolls-Royce has received an order for four diesel engines to power the world’s largest hybrid ferry being built for the Norwegian cruise and transport company Color Line. The ferry is designed by Fosen and will be built...

June 19, 2017 No Responses

IMO adopts safety amendments for passenger ships

IMO’s Marine Safety Committee (MSC) has adopted revised safety requirements for passenger vessels in the event of flooding caused by an incident. The revisions to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) chapter II-1, relating to...

June 18, 2017 No Responses

Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7b

(BBC) Online retail giant Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a $13.7bn (£10.7bn) deal that marks its biggest push into traditional retailing yet. Amazon, which has long eyed the grocery business, will buy the upmarket supermarket for $42 a share....

June 18, 2017 No Responses

Certified yams from Nigeria arrives in U.S as Senegal, Mali indicate interest

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh was in a celebration mood on Saturday as he announced the successful arrival of the first consignment of certified yams from Nigeria to the United States of America (USA). ...

June 17, 2017 No Responses

Hathiramani to Jelani: Review auto policy to meet current realities

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) – The Chief Executive Officer of Kia Motors Nigeria, Jacky Hathiramani has advised the new Director-General, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Aliyu Jelani, to facilitate review of...

June 16, 2017 No Responses

Group faults detention of support vessel’s crew

Maritime trade union Nautilus International has voiced its concern over the treatment of the crew of an offshore support vessel detained in the port of Soyo, Angola. Namely, the seafarers of the Vanuatu-flagged vessel Sutton Tide, have been accused of...