Minister Archives — Page 97 of 146

August 4, 2017 No Responses

South African Airways faces bankruptcy

South African Airways (SAA) is on the edge of bankruptcy, information made available to the country’s parliament has revealed. According to the BBC, “The national carrier may soon be unable to pay salaries”, adding, “The cash-flow statement shown to...

August 4, 2017 No Responses

NPA commissions 24-hour emergency clinic

As part of measures to ensure effective implementation of the Executive Order concerning the ease of doing Business at Ports, the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commissioned a 24 hour emergency clinic to cater for health concerns....

August 4, 2017 No Responses

Unilever Photo News

L – R shows Mr. Femi Onifade, Head, International Primary Markets, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Mr. Yaw Nsarkolu, Managing Director, Unilever Plc; Mr. Willie Sam Ndata, Doyen of Stockbrokers and.....

August 4, 2017 No Responses

NSE gets CSR award

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has honoured the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the Year Award. Speaking at the Commerce & Industry Awards 2017 , Muda Yusuf, Director General of the....

August 4, 2017 No Responses

NICIS II: Customs Tincan Island Command begins training of officers

The full automation and computerization of customs processes and procedures has received a further boost with the commencement of training of officers/men for the advanced stage of automation of NICIS II in line with the effort of the Service to...

August 3, 2017 No Responses

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...

August 3, 2017 No Responses

IMF: Economic backdrop in Nigeria remains challenging

The economic backdrop in Nigeria remains challenging, despite some signs of relief in the first half of 2017, International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said. At the end of a visit to Nigeria, IMT team led by Amine Mati, Senior...

August 3, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R: Ayodele Kayode, Partner, Conrad Clark Nigeria Limited; Martha Omamegbe, Licensing and Relationship, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Tinuade Awe, Head of Regulation and General Counsel, NSE; Joachim Adenusi, Partner, Conrad Clark Nigeria Limited; Ol...

August 2, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo in Kebbi, inaugurates N10b rice mill

The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday commissioned N10billion rice mill in Kebbi State, regarded as the largest in Africa. The WACOT Rice Mill, which is privately owned, is capable of processing over 120,000 metric tonnes annually. ...

August 2, 2017 No Responses

NLNG seeks human capital development in oil, gas industry

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has urged engineers in the country’s oil and gas sector to continuously strive to acquire and demonstrate cutting-edge competence which would enable Nigeria fully harness the vast natural resources and grow the nation’s economy. ...

August 2, 2017 No Responses

Dakuku: Africa set to tackle piracy, other maritime crimes

The Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that Maritime Administrations (MARADs) in Africa are set to tackle the twin issue of piracy, sea crime and illegal migration in the continent. The...

August 1, 2017 No Responses

FG implores Dangote on 2019 completion date for refinery

The Federal Government has said it relies heavily on the Dangote refinery to fulfil its promise to Nigerians to end fuel importation by December 2019. To this end, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, who visited...

July 31, 2017 No Responses

Africa seeks greater representation on IMO council

The Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has called for increased representation of the continent on the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Council and its Secretariat. Dakuku who made the appeal w...

July 31, 2017 No Responses

Oscar Onyema, NSE CEO elevated fellow of IoD Nigeria

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Stock Exchange, Mr Oscar N. Onyema was on Friday, July 28, 2018 elevated to a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, Nigeria. Fellowship is one of the highest honours the IoD can bestow...