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February 3, 2023 No Responses

FRSC Promotes 3,628, Appoints Two DCMs

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the promotion of 3, 628 marshals and appointment of two Deputy Corps Marshals (DCMs). A statement issued on Thursday by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, explained that the...

February 3, 2023 No Responses

Air Peace Introduces Abuja-Banjul, -Dakar Connections, Plans Maiduguri, Jos Operations

Air Peace has announced the addition of Abuja-Banjul and Abuja-Dakar connections to its regional network of seven West African cities. A statement sent to City Business News explained that the airline has also kicked off plans to launch flight oper...

February 3, 2023 No Responses

IFC Partners Union Bank ON Trade, SMEs

To boost access to finance for smaller businesses in Nigeria and to support increased trade, IFC has announced a partnership with Union Bank of Nigeria Plc as part of measures to help the bank expand lending to hundreds of businesses...

February 3, 2023 No Responses

Fidelity Bank CEO, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe Bags Banker Of The Year Award

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has been presented the award of the Banker of the Year 2022 at the 14th Leadership Annual Conference and Awards. Organized by Leadership Media Group, publishers of...

February 2, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Inaugurates MOFI Board, FG Targets N100trillion

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to grow its Assets Under Management from the current value of N18 trillion to at least N100 trillion in the next 10 years. The president gave the charge at...

February 2, 2023 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Siene Allwell-Brown At 70

President Muhammadu Buhari says he shares in the joy of celebrations as seasoned broadcaster, Siene Allwell-Brown, clocks 70, exuding the same poise, confidence and talent that made her a household name in the 70s and 80s. The president, in a...

February 2, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N4b For Construction Of Senate Buildings, Radio Antenna

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved about N4 billion for the execution of three projects across the nation. The amount would cover the construction of Senate Buildings in Osun State University, Osogbo, and Federal University, Lokoja, as well...

February 1, 2023 No Responses

Lagos Unveils Mobile Learning Devices

The Lagos State Government has described its Unified Scheme of Work and launch of Mobile learning devices/E-Books for secondary school students as ground-breaking and designed to revolutionise teaching and learning in schools in the State. Gov. Bab...

February 1, 2023 No Responses

Okomu Oil Donates Relief Materials To Owan Fire Victims

Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has donated relief materials worth millions of naira to the victims of the November 18th, 2022 fire disaster in Owan community, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The fire incident occurred when a...

February 1, 2023 No Responses

NNPC Takes Over Addax Petroleum’s PSC Assets

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)has taken over the operation of Production Sharing Contract (PSC) assets from Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Limited. The NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba Deen Muhammad, explai...

January 31, 2023 No Responses

INEOS GRENADIER PARTNERS COSCHARIS MOTORS IN NIGERIA

INEOS Automotive has named Coscharis Motors as its official retail partner in Nigeria. A statement sent to City Business News explained that Nigeria is now the sixth market in Sub-Sahara Africa to join the INEOS Automotive brand, followi...

January 31, 2023 No Responses

Navy Reacts To “Sinking” Warship Viral Video

The Nigerian Navy has called on the general public to jettison in totality a viral video showing Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) THUNDER in distress and described it as “unpatriotic, clueless and unprofessional.’’ The video in circulation showed an uniden...

January 31, 2023 No Responses

NPA Probes Ojuelegba Container Accident

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commenced full scale investigation to ascertain the source of container linked to last Sunday accident that clamed nine lives. NPA in a statement obtained by City Business News on Tuesday, commis...

January 31, 2023 No Responses

UBA Appoints Abiola Bawuah As First Female CEO For Africa Operations

The Board of Directors ,United Bank for Africa (UBA)Plc on Monday announced the appointment of Mrs. Abiola Bawuah as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. UBA in a statement explained that Bawuah will also...