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June 13, 2017 No Responses

FRSC begins Psychiatric test for traffic offenders July 1

Come July 1, 2017, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will resume enforcement of psychiatric tests on traffic law offenders nationwide. According to Bisi Kazeem, FRSC ‘s Corps Public Education Officer, in a press statement in Abuja on Monday, Corps...

June 13, 2017 No Responses

Liberian-Flagged Ships 1st to Feature ClassNK e-Certificate

The world’s first comprehensive electronic certificate service for classification and statutory certificates, which will first be available to Liberian-flagged vessels, will enter operation from June 15, classification society ClassNK said. The service, Cla...

June 12, 2017 No Responses

Heirs Holdings appoints Fadairo as Director of Marketing, Corporate Communications

Heirs Holdings has announced the appointment of Pelumi Fadairo as Director of Marketing and Corporate Communications. According to Heirs Holdings, Fadairo will be responsible for driving the Group’s strategic marketing objectives and co-ordinating brand m...

June 12, 2017 No Responses

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); Abimbola Ogunbanjo, 1st Vice President, NSE; Marilyn Ramplin, Founder, Novia One Group, ...

June 12, 2017 No Responses

FG earmarks Ikorodu Terminal for agro-export, tasks NPA, Customs, NAFDAC, others on quality control

By Moses Ebosele – Inline with the Presidential order on Ease of Doing business and dedication of Seaports for agro-export, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has commenced discussions with the Nigerian Ports Aut...

June 12, 2017 No Responses

‘NLNG has no outstanding dividend payments to Government’

The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), at the weekend explained that it has no outstanding dividend payments to Government and “continues to conduct its business in accordance with regulation and the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”. In a statement....

June 12, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank reiterates commitment to empower Youth Corp members

In line with its culture as a timeless wealth partners, Heritage Bank Plc has restated its commitment to support National Youth Service Corp members and young entrepreneurs to grow their businesses as a start-up or prospective business owners. The MD/CEO...

June 12, 2017 No Responses

LNG Carrier Crossing Suez Canal with Qatari Cargo despite row with Qatar

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Wilforce is transiting the Suez Canal fully-loaded with Qatari LNG, the vessel’s latest AIS data shows. The cargo is destined for Barcelona, with estimated time of arrival being June 15. The Norwegian-flagged LNG...

June 11, 2017 No Responses

IMO to adopt passenger ship safety amendments

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is set to adopt revised safety requirements to ensure newbuild passenger ships remain afloat after a major incident. The revisions to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) chapter II-1,...

June 11, 2017 No Responses

Gaddafi’s son ‘freed’ in Libya

(BBC) Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, second son of the late deposed Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, is said to have been freed under an amnesty, in a move which could fuel further instability. His father’s preferred successor, he had been held...

June 10, 2017 No Responses

Kia introduces Stonic SUV

Kia’s new B-segment crossover will be named ‘Stonic’. An eye-catching and confident compact crossover with true European design flair, the Stonic is inspired by the form and function of larger Kia Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs). The name ‘Stonic’ com...

June 10, 2017 No Responses

Minister to Traditional Rulers: Support FG in promoting peace

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to traditional rulers to support the government in promoting peace and unity across the country, amid rising cases of incendiary statements and hate speeches capable of tearing the na...

June 10, 2017 No Responses

May to form ‘government of certainty’

(BBC) Theresa May has said she will put together a government with the support of the Democratic Unionists to guide the UK through crucial Brexit talks. Speaking after visiting Buckingham Palace, she said only her party had the “legitimacy” to...

June 10, 2017 No Responses

BPE Photo News

L-R: Head, Strategic Planning and Research of Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) , Osauzo Obaro; Lead Private Sector Specialist of World Bank, Guillemette Jaffrin; DG, BPE, Alex A. Okoh; World Bank’s Country Director, Rachid Benmessaoud; and Fidelis Kur ...