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March 21, 2018 one Response

Octopus: Heritage Bank Attains ISO 27001 Information Security Management Certification

Heritage Bank Plc has achieved the Information Security Management Certification from International Standards Organisation (ISO). This certification also known as the ISO 27001: 2013 is part of the ISO 27000 family of standards which helps organisations keep information assets secure....

March 21, 2018 No Responses

Total Seals 40-Year Concession Agreements

Total has signed 40-year concession agreements for three fields offshore Abu Dhabi with the Emirate’s Supreme Petroleum Council and ADNOC. According to Offshore and other agency reports, the accords give Total a 20% interest in the new Umm Shaif and...

March 21, 2018 No Responses

Rail Projects: FG Begins Negotiation For $15B Loans

To successfully complete the Port Harcourt – Maiduguri rail project, the Federal Government has commenced negotiation for $15 billion loans. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Ameachi, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents af...

March 20, 2018 No Responses

Adeosun: Infrastructure Gulps N2.5tri In Three Years

The Nigerian Government is to sustain ongoing investment in infrastructure across the country. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun explained that with over N2.5trillion pumped into infrastructure in the last three years, the coun...

March 20, 2018 No Responses

‘Demand for LNG on the Rise’

Demand for LNG as a marine fuel has risen significantly, especially in Nordics marine market, according to a Norwegian LNG supplier Skangas. The driving force behind the rise is the addition of new vessels to the LNG-powered fleet on the back of...

March 20, 2018 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria Flags off Transport, Safety Week 2018

In line with its commitment to promote road safety and sustainable transport systems in the country, Guinness Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, has flagged off its Transport and Safety Week as part of measures to reiterate the importance of...

March 20, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku: Maritime Sector Has Capacity to Catalyze Economic Growth

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Nigerian maritime sector has the capacity to catalyze economic growth and also gave the assurance that the Agency will not...

March 20, 2018 No Responses

‘Beacons Of Nigeria Maritime Industry’ For Public Presentation March 22

A spectacular ‘Who-is-Who’ book featuring people in the maritime industry titled ‘Beacons of Nigeria Maritime Industry’ will be launched on March 22, 2018 at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, by 10 am. Promoters of the b...

March 20, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

THIRD FROM LEFT: ENGR. ADAMS OMEIZA JATTO, GEN. MANAGER, ASSET& LAND ADMINISTRATION, (NPA), ENGR. DAYO OLUMIDE, DEP. CHAIRMAN, NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT ENGINEER, (NIHTE), ENGR. RUFAI ...

March 19, 2018 one Response

NNPC Renews Commitment To Tackle Smuggling Of Petroleum Products

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is discussing with security operatives to stop smuggling of petrol products across our borders. According to the NNPC Group Managing Director (GMD), Dr Maikanti Baru, the Corporation is also working with...

March 19, 2018 No Responses

Uber Unveils Self-Driving Trucks

Uber has unveiled its self-driving semi-trailer trucks under the new service identified as Uber Freight. According to the New York Times, Uber has had the self-driving trucks in service for a few months in the state of Arizona. ...

March 19, 2018 No Responses

Edo Partners Oxfam On Automobile Engineering, Capacity Building, Others

To prepare graduates with skills to contribute to the state’s economy and become self-reliant, EdoJobs has partnered with Oxfam in the Career Kickstart programme and Leanna Garage to train over 155 youths in Edo State on employability skills and automobile.....

March 19, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY (NPA), HADIZA BALA USMAN (RIGHT) RECEIVES THE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP PUBLIC SECTOR AWARD FROM THE CHAIRMAN 2017 DAAR COMMUNICATIONS AWARD CEREMONY, PRINCE JULIUS ADELUSI-ADELUYI IN ABUJA.

March 18, 2018 No Responses

CMA CGM Lifts 19m Containers In 2017, Explains $701m Income

French shipping giant CMA CGM returned to profitability in 2017 as its consolidated net income group share for the year amounted to USD 701 million, a sharp increase compared to the loss of USD 452 million reported in 2016. In...