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November 13, 2019 No Responses

Dana Air Marks 11th Anniversary, Reward Customers With Gifts

The Management of Dana Air has commended its numerous customers and staff for keeping the airline on the path of growth in the past eleven years. Speaking at a brief 11th anniversary ceremony in Lagos, Chief Operating Officer, Mr Obi...

November 12, 2019 No Responses

Benue Budgets N189b For 2020

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Tuesday presented a budget of N189 billion for 2020 to the State House of Assembly for approval.Ortom while presenting the budget in Makurdi said it was made up of N114 billion recurrent expenditure and...

November 12, 2019 No Responses

NYSC Boss Expresses Concern Over Dress Code Controversy

The Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, has expressed concern over recent controversy on the dress code for corps members. In a statement issued by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, NYSC’s Director of Press and Public Rela...

November 12, 2019 No Responses

Niger Gets $900,000 South Korea’s Grant

The Niger State Government has secured $900,000 grant from the South Korean Government for the preparation of the state’s urban policy. Alhaji Ahmed Matane, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), disclosed this on Monday in Minna at a press conference...

November 12, 2019 No Responses

Buhari, UI, ASUU, Others Mourn Tam David-West

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sorrow at the passage of his ally and friend, a man he usually called “the indomitable Tam David-West.” The President’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and...

November 11, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Congratulates Kaigama On Appointment As Catholic Archbishop Of Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama on his appointment as Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, following the retirement of John Cardinal Onaiyekan. As the immediate past President of...

November 11, 2019 No Responses

Nigerian Army Promotes 34 Brigadier Generals, 47 Colonels

The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 34 Brigadiers-General to the rank of Majors-General and 47 Colonels to the rank of Brigadiers- General respectively. The new promotion was announced in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public...

November 10, 2019 No Responses

Bridgestone To Merge Operations In Africa, India, Others

Bridgestone Tyre is to merge its India business with Europe, Middle-East and Africa (EMEA) block with effect from 2020. According to the company, the move is aimed at unlocking untapped potential in both India and EMEA. The integration of India...

November 9, 2019 No Responses

Zimbabwe Suspends Importation Of Live Animals From South Africa

The Zimbabwe Government on Friday suspended the importation of live cloven hoofed animals and related products from South Africa with immediate effect following an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). This is according to a statement issued on Friday...

November 9, 2019 No Responses

IWEC Appoints Awosika President

The International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Foundation (IWEC) has announced the appointment of Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Ibukun Awosika as the new President of Board of Directors. A statement issued on Friday by First Bank exp...

November 9, 2019 No Responses

Kia Inaugurates Public Healthcare Centre In Ghana

Kia Motors Corporation has inaugurated a new public healthcare center in Ghana, the latest step in the company’s ‘Green Light Project’ global corporate social responsibility program that seeks to improve public health, education and skills in developing ...

November 8, 2019 No Responses

NPA Boss Reiterates Commitment To Effective Service Delivery At Seaports

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has reiterated the agency’s commitment to ensure effective service delivery at all Nigerian seaports. A statement issued by General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communication...

November 7, 2019 No Responses

Border Agency Targets 40% Improvement In Capacity Building

Nigeria’s Border Community Development Agency, BCDA, says it targets about 40% improvement in rural human capacity building in a five-year roadmap developed for the country.The abridged framework of the roadmap, which was presented to the board of the agency...