International Archives — Page 50 of 58

October 26, 2016 No Responses

Information portal for Nigerians underway

The Federal Government will soon launch an Information Portal to keep Nigerians at home and in the diaspora abreast of government’s programmes and policies and also get their feedback. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this...

October 24, 2016 No Responses

Denmark to Initiate Study on Unmanned Ships

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has taken a step toward the masterless ships as it is launching a pre-study on autonomous ships together with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The cooperation between the parties has an aim to increase the commo...

October 22, 2016 No Responses

Mitsubishi joins Renault-Nissan alliance

(Auto News) Carlos Ghosn has officially folded troubled Mitsubishi Motors into the Renault-Nissan alliance and appointed himself chairman, forecasting nearly half a billion dollars in savings as soon as next year as the group joins a small club of automakers.....

October 22, 2016 No Responses

Collaboration with London Stock Exchange deliberate, strategic, says Onyema as Adeosun opens trading

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Oscar Onyema has described collaboration with London Stock Exchange (LSE) as deliberate and strategic. Speaking at the third anniversary of London & Lagos Capital Markets partnership confer...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

IMF declares Nigeria Africa’s biggest economy

Despite ongoing economic challenges, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has affirmed Nigeria as the biggest economy in Africa ahead of South Africa and Egypt. However, the IMF’s World Economic Outlook for October 2016, puts South Africa’s GDP at 28...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

ITTF Championships: Egypt dares Nigeria in Morocco

The defeat Egypt suffered against Nigeria in the final of the men’s team event of 2015 African Games is still fresh in the memory of Omar Assar and the Egyptian believes this year’s ITTF African Senior Championship would help to...

October 18, 2016 No Responses

ILO laments impact of extreme poverty on one billion people

The International Labour Organistion (ILO) has unveiled universal social protection partnership to help the poor and vulnerable groups. In his message to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ILO’s Director General Guy Ryder exp...

October 18, 2016 No Responses

APM Terminals Expands Partnerships on Vado Terminals

Dutch container terminal operator APM Terminals has partnered COSCO Shipping Ports and Qingdao Port International Development to operate the existing Vado Reefer Terminal and the new deep-water container terminal under construction in Vado, Italy, opening ...

October 17, 2016 No Responses

Andy Murray wins Shanghai Masters, close gap on Djokovic

Andy Murray has burned through China in remorseless fashion. Since arriving in Beijing 2½ weeks ago, he has delivered arguably the most dominant sequence of his career, winning 10 straight matches that concluded on Sunday in a 7-6, 6-1 victory...

October 15, 2016 No Responses

DHL recognised as top employer in 12 countries

DHL Express has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa by the Top Employers Institute. At the Top Employer ceremony on Thursday at the Sandton Convention Centre, the company was certified as a Top Employer in twelve markets,...

October 14, 2016 No Responses

WFE explains growing liquidity in emerging market exchanges

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”), on Thursday published a report into growing liquidity in emerging market exchanges, in collaboration with global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman. The report, entitled Enhancing Liquidity in Emerging Mark...

October 14, 2016 No Responses

Ghana begins expansion of Tema Port

Construction works on the USD 1.5 billion Tema Port expansion have begun, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) informed. Scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2019, the project will result in four deep-water berths, a new breakwater and...

October 13, 2016 No Responses

UBA profit hits N62 Billion in nine months

Leveraging its expansive footprint, pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), has announced its unaudited Third Quarter Financial Results, showing a 7% year-on-year growth in profit before tax to N62 billion despite the challenging macro-...

October 10, 2016 No Responses

Pope Francis names 17 new cardinals

Pope Francis on Sunday named 17 new cardinals, including three Americans, adding prelates from developing countries to give them a greater voice in selecting the next pope. Francis’ American appointments elevate moderates in the church hierarchy, bypassing...