International Archives — Page 52 of 59

October 3, 2016 No Responses

Quadri exits ITTF World Cup

The dream of another superlative performance on German soil for Africa’s flagbearer, Aruna Quadri was shattered on Saturday at the 2016 ITTF World Cup holding in Saarbrucken, Germany as the Nigerian failed to progress to the second round of the championship....

October 1, 2016 No Responses

Volkswagen to pay $1.21B claims to 652 customers

(Reuters) Volkswagen AG confirmed late Friday it will make $1.21 billion in payments to 652 U.S. brand dealers as part of a $16.5 billion diesel emissions settlement. VW dealers will receive an average of $1.85 million each on average over...

September 30, 2016 No Responses

Buhari mourns Peres, ex-Israeli President

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended condolences to the government and people of the State of Israel over the death of former President and Prime Minister, Shimon Peres. Buhari, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi...

September 28, 2016 No Responses

Senate probes four banks over alleged MTN’s transfer of $13.9B

The Senate has directed its Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions to investigate the alleged illegal repatriation of $13.9 billion to South Africa by MTN through its bankers between 2006 and 2016. The probe is also expected...

September 27, 2016 No Responses

FG to get $1Billion loan from AfDB

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1 billion loan to cover the deficits in Nigeria’s 2016 budget. AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina told Journalists on Monday after meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other members of the...

September 27, 2016 No Responses

Wema Bank, Bank of Uganda brainstorm on performance management

Wema Bank, recently, hosted some staff of Uganda’s Apex Bank; The Bank of Uganda (BoU), on a week-long knowledge and skills sharing session on Balanced Score Card and Performance Management. Speaking on the BoU’s decision to take a cue from...

September 24, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai Elantra makes Wards Auto List

The All New Hyundai Elantra has joined the inaugural Wards 10 Best User Experiences (UX) list. A statement from Hyundai explained that Elantra was recognized as a value leader in this year’s competition for its user-friendliness and sophistication. Vice...

September 23, 2016 No Responses

Buhari Signs Paris Agreement

President Muhammadu Buhari has described his signing of the Paris Agreement as a demonstration of Nigeria’s commitment to a global effort to reverse the effect. Addressing the opening of the meeting on Taking Climate Action for Sustainable Development i...

September 23, 2016 No Responses

World Bank, ILO announce new push for social protection

World leaders and heads of the World Bank Group and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are joining forces to achieve social protection for all. The new Global Partnership for Universal Social Protection announced during the UN General Assembly wee...

September 22, 2016 No Responses

IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged Governments to ratify the London Protocol treaty which regulates the dumping of wastes at sea in order to ensure the universal application of its precautionary approach towards protection of the marine en...

September 21, 2016 No Responses

FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on board aircraft following recent incidents and concerns raised by its manufacturers. The aviation regulatory body gave the...

September 21, 2016 No Responses

Elumelu wins Africa Investor ‘Person of the Year’ Award in New York.

The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu has been honoured with the ‘Person of the Year’ award at the Africa Investor Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Institutional Investment Summit hosted alongside the UN General Assembly in New York, Receiving th...

September 21, 2016 No Responses

U.S Chamber names Dangote Co-Chair of U.S.-Africa Business Centre

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a show of further commitment to collaboration by the business communities in the United States and across Africa, today named Aliko Dangote, Africa’s most successful businessman, as the co-chair of its U.S.-Africa Business Ce...

September 21, 2016 No Responses

Man charged in New York, New Jersey bombings

(Chicago Tribune) Ahmad Khan Rahami vowed to martyr himself rather than be caught after setting off explosives in New York and New Jersey, and he’d hoped in a handwritten journal championing jihad that “the sounds of bombs will be heard...