Lagos begins expansion of airport road in September

Lagos begins expansion of airport road in September

The Lagos State Government is to commence work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of Oshodi-International Airport Road in September, this year.    Speaking on Wendesday at the third quarterly town hall meeting held at the Badore Ferry Terminal, the...
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How to harness huge economic potentials in African seas, oceans, by NIMASA DG, others

How to harness huge economic potentials in African seas, oceans, by NIMASA DG, others

To commemorate this year’s “Africa Day of Seas and Oceans”, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),  Dr. Dakuku Peterside has explained that Africa seas and oceans possess huge economic opportunities that...
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Nigeria to inaugurate $700,000 capacity development facility for youth agripreneurs

Nigeria to inaugurate $700,000 capacity development facility for youth agripreneurs

Nigeria will on Monday 24 July, 2017 inaugurate $700,000 youth training facility comprising two major training rooms that can sit conveniently 50 trainees each.     Funded by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and IITA, the facility s...
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NPA pledges  support for Lagos Security Trust Fund

NPA pledges support for Lagos Security Trust Fund

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has pledged support for the operations of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Playing host to a delegation from the Fund Management led by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer,...
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FG to scrutinise panama papers, wikileaks, BVN, CAC documents, others

FG to scrutinise panama papers, wikileaks, BVN, CAC documents, others

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com –     Determined to trackdown highprofile tax defaulters in Nigeria, the Federal Government is to study revelations contained in the panama papers and wikileaks especially as it relates to Nigerian firms and indiv...
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Customs FOU intercepts N200m Contraband, recovers N28.9m duty payment

Customs FOU intercepts N200m Contraband, recovers N28.9m duty payment

The Federal Operation Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Custom Service, Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, has intercepted not less than 40 seizures valued at N200.9million, between June 13 and July 10, 2017.    Among items seized were Tramadol (225/120mg), vegetable oil, frozen...
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NLNG inspects LPG facilities in Lagos, restates commitment to cleaner environment

NLNG inspects LPG facilities in Lagos, restates commitment to cleaner environment

Nigeria LNG’s commitment to the sustained supply of cooking gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, into the local market is premised on the need to ensure the use of cleaner energy for the health benefit of Nigerians and cleaner environment in line...
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Massilia Motors Photo News

Massilia Motors Photo News

L-R: General Manager, Sales and Marketing; Navin Chander,   Deputy Managing Director, Kunle Jaiyesimi; GM, Aftersales, Dominique Beguin; and Sunil Mohta, GM, Finance, at the launch of the New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport by Massilia Motors Ltd in Lagos on Thursda...
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Citibank grants N500m loan for microfinance development in Nigeria

Citibank grants N500m loan for microfinance development in Nigeria

Citibank Nigeria has extended a loan of N500 million to Accion Microfinance Bank (Accion MFB) in Nigeria to drive and promote the development of the microfinance sector in Nigeria.   This loan will fund Accion’s loan portfolio and support the...
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Agusto upgrades Access Bank’s rating to Aa-

Agusto upgrades Access Bank’s rating to Aa-

In its recent rating review of Access Bank Plc, foremost rating agency in Nigeria, Agusto & Co, has raised the Bank’s rating from “A+” to “Aa-”, with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects Access Bank’s strong financial profile, resilient profi...
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Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria

Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria

Hope is rising on combatting the malaria scourge in Nigeria as this year’s Nigeria Prize for Science competition recorded the highest number of entries so far since the history of the Prize, with twenty seven scientists from around the world...
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Group to Osinbajo: Intervene in NPA, INTELS face-off to save 20,000 jobs

Group to Osinbajo: Intervene in NPA, INTELS face-off to save 20,000 jobs

The Nigerian Importers Integrity Association (NIIA) has said that no fewer than 20,000 jobs in the Niger Delta region could be lost as a result of the face-off between Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS...
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Citi Bank celebrates community day in Nigeria

Citi Bank celebrates community day in Nigeria

Citi Bank celebrated its 12th annual Global Community Day recently as more than 1,600 Citi volunteers in Aba, Abuja, Kano, Lagos, Port-Harcourt and Warri engaged in service activities in their local communities.   In the days leading up to and...
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Heritage Bank agent outlets hit 400, debuts in Badagry

Heritage Bank agent outlets hit 400, debuts in Badagry

As part of its ongoing expansion agenda, Heritage Bank Plc has deepened its retail banking structure by growing its agent banking base to 400 ‘Corner Shops.’  According to the Bank, this is in line with the financial inclusion strategy of...
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