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September 25, 2017 No Responses

More criticisms trail Nigeria’s Auto Policy

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com Criticism has continued to trail implementation of Nigeria’s Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP). Speaking in Lagos at the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) monthly industry forum, a senior lecturer with Covenant University, Otta, Ogun...

September 25, 2017 No Responses

PwC rallies support for Benue flood victims, donates N2.58m

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com Staff & partners of PwC Nigeria recently donated N2.58m to Sesor Empowerment Foundation for Benue Flood Victims. Many communities in Benue State were flooded late August following heavy rains, leaving 110,000 people ...

September 24, 2017 No Responses

FG reiterates commitment to tackle electricity supply challenges

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to tackle challenges associated with electricity supply nationwide. Speaking in Akwa Ibom State on saturday during the inauguration of a metering company, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo explained that the Fe...

September 24, 2017 No Responses

ESL names 2nd LNG-Fueled Bulker

Helsinki-based shipping company ESL Shipping, a member of the Aspo Group, has named Haaga, the second of the company’s two LNG-fueled dry cargo vessels. The naming ceremony took place at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China, on September 22,...

September 23, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo: Nigerian entertainment industry is absolutely amazing, extremely professional

ONE of the areas where Nigeria can be very proud is in the arts and entertainment industry, where talented Nigerians continue to show and exceed world-class performance standards, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said. Prof. Osinbajo while receiving the cast....

September 22, 2017 No Responses

Minister lauds BPE, seeks support for NIPOST agenda

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is being reformed to undertake e-commerce and e-government services, the Minister of Communications, Alhaji Abdur-Raheem Adebayo Shittu has said. According to the Minister, the development is a strategic response to tech...

September 22, 2017 No Responses

FICAN honours NNPC boss

The Finance Correspondents of Nigeria (FICAN) has lauded the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for growing the Nigerian economy through its operations in the upstream, midstream and downstream with transparency and integrity. Chairman of FICAN, ...

September 22, 2017 No Responses

Edo proscribes road transport employers association

The Edo State Government has announced the immediate proscription of the state’s chapter of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN). The association has been ordered to close their offices across the state. A statement issued by the.....

September 21, 2017 No Responses

KPMG losses more contracts over financial scandal

KPMG South Africa’s reputation is in tatters as another two major clients ditched the auditing firm over financial scandal. Already, financial services company Sasfin and investment company Hulisani announced plans to drop KPMG because of reputational ...

September 21, 2017 No Responses

Develop maritime infrastructure, NIMASA boss tells African countries

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that with the potentials of the African maritime sector, competitive operating environment, proper regulation, incentives and infrastru...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

NPA takes over Agura Hotels, appoints Ajayi GM

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has taken over the ownership of Agura Hotels, Abuja after a legal judgement was given in favour of the NPA against Fasel Services Limited, Omeire Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Limited, Chief M.O. Kan...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R shows Ade Ewuosho, Head, Market Service, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Pai Gamde, Acting Head, Corporate Services Division, NSE; Laure Beaufils, British Deputy High Commissioner; Ade Bajomo, Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, ...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

FG pledges more support for capital market, inaugurates Investment and Securities Tribunal

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday reconstituted ten-man Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST), which has Siaka Isaiah Idoko as the Chairman. Other members are: Jude I. Udunni, Mr. Nosa Osemwengie, Abubakar A. Ahmad, Albert L. Otesile,...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

SEC bans Ogiemwonyi for life, suspends Omoragbon

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has banned the Managing Director of Partnership Investment Company Plc and Partnership Securities Limited, Mr. Victor Ogiemwonyi for life from holding directorship positions in any public company in Nigeria fo...