Labour to Senate: Pass other aspects of PIB

Labour to Senate: Pass other aspects of PIB

By Comrade Hyginus Chika Onuegbu –    We commend the 8th Senate led by Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki and its Joint Committee on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB)  led by Senator Tayo Alasoadura for the passage of the...
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Sifax Photo News

Sifax Photo News

L-R: Mr. Olumuyiwa Akande, Corporate Affairs Manager, SIFAX Group; Mr. Mike Owope, Executive Director, Finance, SIFAX Group; Mr. Henry Ajoh, General Manager, SIFAX Shipping presenting the winning trophy to Apesin Babatunde, Captain, Sharp Shooters FC, Agbado, ...
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FEC approves committee on minimum wage

FEC approves committee on minimum wage

 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday endorsed the constitution of a minimum wage committee charged with the responsibility of negotiating with lanour unions a new minimum wage for the country.   Briefing Journalists after the meeting, the Minist...
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Dangote Cement Shareholders approve N144.8b for 2016 dividend, seeks bonus

Dangote Cement Shareholders approve N144.8b for 2016 dividend, seeks bonus

Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc on Wednesday in Lagos endorsed proposal by the Board of company to set aside N144.8billion for 2016 dividend, indicating N8.50 kobo per share as against N8 per share paid in the corresponding period of 2015...
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Edede, new Murtala Mohammed Airport CAC implores stakeholders on honest declarations, appropriate duties

Edede, new Murtala Mohammed Airport CAC implores stakeholders on honest declarations, appropriate duties

The new Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Murtala Mohammed Airport Command, Lagos, Comptroller Edede I. Emmanuel has commenced interactive sessions with the heads of Federal Government Agencies at the Airport. According to the command, the essence of the visit ...
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Osinbajo mourns Onuekwusi, Channels TV State House Correspondent

Osinbajo mourns Onuekwusi, Channels TV State House Correspondent

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has received the news of the death of Mr. Chukwuma Onuekwusi, Channels TV State House Correspondent with great sadness. Prof Osinbajo extends heartfelt condolences to his family,  as well as the Channels TV family on...
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FBN Capital Asset Management Business appoints Onyia as MD/CEO

FBN Capital Asset Management Business appoints Onyia as MD/CEO

Mr. Ike Onyia has been appointed Managing Director/CEO of FBN Capital Asset Management, a part of FBN Holdings Plc’s Merchant Banking & Asset Management Group.  A statement explained that Mr. Onyia joined  the firm with over 20 years’ experience in.....
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NSE Photo News

NSE Photo News

L – R: Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Apostle Hayford Alile, Pioneer Director-General, NSE; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, CEO, NSE; Abimbola Ogunbanjo, First Vice President, NSE andAyo Gbeleyi, Ma...
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Lagos terminates N844b Fourth Mainland Bridge contract

Lagos terminates N844b Fourth Mainland Bridge contract

Citing delay in the commencement of work, the Lagos State Government on Monday terminated the N844billion Fourth Mainland Bridge contract.   Commissioner for Waterfront and Infrastructure Development Adebowale Akinsanya, explained that the State Government wa...
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Obaseki shuts down Edo Line, relocates staff to ministry of transport

Obaseki shuts down Edo Line, relocates staff to ministry of transport

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has shut down state-owned transport outfit, Edo line, indefinitely and directed that its staff be relocated to the Edo State Ministry of Transport.   The governor gave this directive in Benin as he paid an...
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Heritage Bank partners RIMAN on best practice in risk management

Heritage Bank partners RIMAN on best practice in risk management

Heritage Bank Plc has entered into strategic partnership with Risk Management Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) to promote global best practices in the implementation of risk management for safer and stronger financial institution. President of RIMAN, Mr Jude Mon...
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‘Reps attempt to amend NLNG Act without shareholders’ involvement borders on illegality’

‘Reps attempt to amend NLNG Act without shareholders’ involvement borders on illegality’

An amendment to the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) (Fiscal Incentives, Guarantees and Assurances) Act without following the laid down process stipulated in the Act for any amendment would be contrary to the Rule of Law, said General Manager, External Relations...
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IITA donates 35,930 kilograms ‘Seeds of Renaissance’ to Borno

IITA donates 35,930 kilograms ‘Seeds of Renaissance’ to Borno

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Monday donated about 35,930 kilograms of seeds to the Borno state government as part of efforts to cushion the humanitarian crisis in the northeastern part of Nigeria.   The donation is an...
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Dangote Flour unveils new pasta, declares N11.82b profit after tax for 2016

Dangote Flour unveils new pasta, declares N11.82b profit after tax for 2016

For the year ended December 31, 2016, Dangote Flour Mills Plc has declared profit before tax of N11.82billion  The Chairman of Dangote Flour Mills, Asue Ighodalo, while addressing shareholders at the 11th Annual General Meeting in Lagos said “Despite the...
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