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April 27, 2018 No Responses

Nestlé withdraws ‘Offensive’ Advert Campaign

Nestlé has cancelled an online publicity campaign in Morocco after it was branded sexist on social media. The mini-series, titled I Want to Get Married, featured five young women competing to win a husband by impressing his mother. The...

April 27, 2018 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R: Omar Ben Yedder, Group Publisher & Managing Director, African Business Magazine; Austin Okere, Non-Executive Director, Computer Wharehouse Group Plc; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Dr. Amy Jadesim...

April 27, 2018 No Responses

COSCO Shipping To Deliver 2018 Q1 Profit

COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) said it expects to deliver 2018 first quarter. In its latest profit guidance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018, the company said that its board of directors is of the view that the first...

April 27, 2018 No Responses

Photo News

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun with the Minister of Finance, Republic of Niger, Mr. Hassoumi Massoudou, during the International Conference on Fight Against the Financing of Terrorism in Paris, France, on Thursday, 26th April, 2018

April 26, 2018 No Responses

Diamond Bank Pulls Out Of UK

The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Bank Plc, Uzoma Dozie, has assured customers that the sale of the international subsidiaries is not expected to cause service disruptions for the bank’s customers across the world. The Bank exp...

April 26, 2018 No Responses

Audi Recalls 1.16m Vehicles Over Defective Water Pumps

Citing potential fire, Audi has recalled 1.16 million vehicles worldwide for coolant pump issues. Out of the figure, 342,867 units are in the United States market such as the 2013-2017 A4 sedan and Allroad, 2013-2017 A5 coupe and cabriolet,...

April 26, 2018 No Responses

LNG Takes Centre Stage As Shipowners Weigh Future Marine Fuel options

With less than two years before the sulphur cap comes into force, LNG is looking more plausible as the marine fuel of the 21st century, according to shipping consultancy Drewry. Many shipowners are still weighing up the dilemma of how...

April 26, 2018 No Responses

Shade Okoya Marks Low Key Birthday

Lagos socialite and wife of foremost industrialist and billionaire businessman, Chief Razak Okoya, Chief (Dr.) Mrs. Shade Okoya was 41 on Wednesday, 25th Of April, 2018. Unlike 2017 when she rolled out drums in flamboyant party, Mrs Shade Okoya...

April 26, 2018 No Responses

Access Bank Shareholders Laud 2017 Performance, Dividend Policy

For the financial year 2017, Shareholders of Access Bank Plc on Wednesday commended the Management and Board for the payment of 65 kobo dividend on their investment. The Bank on Wednesday paid a final dividend of 40 kobo per share....

April 26, 2018 No Responses

Mercedes-Benz Unveils New A-Class

Developed specifically for the Chinese market, Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday unveiled a new A-Class also known as A-Class L at the Beijing Auto Show. According to the foremost auto firm, an A-Class sedan for the rest of the world will...

April 26, 2018 No Responses

Aganga Appointed Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Adviser

Nigeria’s former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment as well as Finance, Mr. Olusegun Aganga has been appointed as a member of the Advisory Board of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT). The Trust was launched and the announcement made, on...

April 26, 2018 No Responses

Edo Explains Agenda For 200, 000ha For Oil Palm Plantation, Council

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration plans to earmark not less than 200,000 hectares of land for organised oil palm plantation to diversify the state’s economy and create jobs for its teeming youth population. Obaseki disc...

April 25, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Condemns Killing Of Two Catholic Priests, 17 Worshippers

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned killing of worshippers and priests at a church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue, and vowed to apprehend those behind the ungodly act. The President, in a statement by...

April 25, 2018 No Responses

Audi Rolls Out New Q5L SUV With Long Wheelbase

It boasts of 4.77 meters (15.6 ft) long and offers plenty of space for five people and loads of luggage: Audi is presenting the new Q5L at the Beijing Motor Show from April 25 to May 4. The long version...