Customs impounds Range Rover, Toyota Prado SUVs, others over alleged non-payment of duty

Customs impounds Range Rover, Toyota Prado SUVs, others over alleged non-payment of duty

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Owerri has impounded 2016 Range Rover with duty paid value of N28,049,645.    Other vehicles seized by the Zone under the leadership of the new Comptroller, Amajam Bukar Alhaji includes 2010...
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Newspaper advertising drops further as digital space generates more resources than TV globally

Newspaper advertising drops further as digital space generates more resources than TV globally

Newspapers across the world are sustaining slidding profile due to growing influence of the digital space.     While newspaper circulation revenue has been on a downward trajectory since 2015, publishers have had the useful lever of cover price rises to...
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‘Egina FPSO will enhance NIMASA’s safety regulatory capacity’

‘Egina FPSO will enhance NIMASA’s safety regulatory capacity’

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has said the on-going construction of the multi-billion dollar Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) project will increase the knowle...
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Customs FOU apprehends 10 suspects, records 152 seizures

Customs FOU apprehends 10 suspects, records 152 seizures

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’,  Ikeja, Lagos has  has recorded 152 seizures with a Duty Paid Value of N334,042,396.    Briefing Journalists in Lagos on Wednesday, Customs Area Controller of the Command, Uba ...
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NSE Photo News

NSE Photo News

L – R: Gilles Kolifrath, Partner, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel,  ISDA Member; Irene Robinson-Ayanwale, Head, Legal Department, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Marilyn Ramplin, Founder, Novia One Group, incorporating Hedge Fund Academy and Ade Bajo...
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PwC Report: Nigeria to emerge world’s fastest-growing entertainment, media market in five years

PwC Report: Nigeria to emerge world’s fastest-growing entertainment, media market in five years

The most rapid growth rates in Entertaiment and Media (E&M) revenues over the coming five years will be in less-developed markets and economies, where entertainment and media spending on a per capita basis is generally quite low, PwC’s Global entertainme...
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UBA’s $500M Eurobond oversubscribed 240% by global investors

UBA’s $500M Eurobond oversubscribed 240% by global investors

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) successfully raised $500 million, though a debut Eurobond, which was 240% over-subscribed.   According to UBA, the significant investor demand reflects the strong global investor appetite for UBA’s credit and support fo...
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FRSC rescues 401,454 in six years, depoys 1,201 Breathalyzers

FRSC rescues 401,454 in six years, depoys 1,201 Breathalyzers

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) –    Between 2011 and 2016, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) rescued alive not less than 401,454 Nigerians from crash scenes across the country.    Speaking at the just concluded 2017 Nigeria Auto Journalist...
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Edo begins negotiation with representatives of Toyota, Yamaha, Mitsubishi, others

Edo begins negotiation with representatives of Toyota, Yamaha, Mitsubishi, others

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, met with executives representing Mitsubishi, Sojitz, Toyota, Sumitomo, Yamaha, Yokogawa, Panasonic and the Japanese Trade Organisation (JETRO) to plan potential investments in Edo state and assure them of avai...
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Rullion Capacity Builders holds Women Entrepreneurial Fair 2017 in Lagos

Rullion Capacity Builders holds Women Entrepreneurial Fair 2017 in Lagos

Rullion Capacity Builders Foundation, a non-profit organization, in furtherance of her vision to empower women and young people with the skills to own their own businesses will host a shopping fair on Monday, 26th of June, 2017 by 12 noon...
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2017 Budget, an important milestone in Nigeria’s economic recovery, growth, says Osinbajo

2017 Budget, an important milestone in Nigeria’s economic recovery, growth, says Osinbajo

“This is an important milestone in our economic recovery and Growth plan laid in April by President Muhammadu Buhari.    “I would like to express my appreciation to the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, as well...
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Export of certified yams from Nigeria to U.S, U.K, begins June 29

Export of certified yams from Nigeria to U.S, U.K, begins June 29

Barring any last minute adjustment, Nigeria will formally export its first consignment of certified yams to the United Kingdom and United States of America on the 29th of June, 2017.   According to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development,...
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At NAJA’s forum, experts seek stricter enforcement of road safety rules, bailout for auto firms

At NAJA’s forum, experts seek stricter enforcement of road safety rules, bailout for auto firms

By Moses Ebosele –    To successfully curtail injuries, loss of lives and properties associated with road accidents in Nigeria, road safety experts have canvassed stricter enforcement of laid down rules and regulations.   Speaking at the 2017 Nigeria...
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China donates N60m to Future Assured, Aisha Buhari’s Project

China donates N60m to Future Assured, Aisha Buhari’s Project

In recognition of the effort of Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari to improve the lives of women and children across the country, especially victims of insurgency in the North East and on the issue of youth education...
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