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May 18, 2017 No Responses

WFE responds to EC’s consultation on operation of european supervisory authorities

The World Federation of Exchanges (“WFE”) has responded to the European Commission’s Public Consultation on the Operations of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs). While the consultation has an EU focus, there are some items that are relevant t...

May 18, 2017 No Responses

ICRC lauds NPA’s PPP initiatives

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on Thursday commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the success it had recorded in the areas of Public Private Partnerships (PPP). Led by Gabriel .T. Aduda, Director Civil Service Transform...

May 18, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki implores NDDC on management of resources

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to help in the management of resources for the Niger Delta states, adding that individual member states accounts should be operated to facilitate appropriation of fund...

May 18, 2017 No Responses

2017 NAJA training workshop holds in June

The Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), the umbrella body of all journalists in Nigeria covering the automobile/automotive industry has concluded plans to hold the second edition of its an annual training workshop in collaboration with industry sta...

May 18, 2017 No Responses

Forex: CBN releases list of 36 items

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday released list of 36 items valid for access to foreign exchange in the foreign exchange market. In a circular to all banks and the general public, CBN explained that the list of...

May 17, 2017 No Responses

Africa needs new financing models to bridge development gaps, says Osinbajo

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has advocated a new paradigm in financing infrastructure projects in Africa in order to close the huge infrastructure gap in the continent. He stated this on Tuesday at a forum to mark Africa Finance Corporation’s...

May 17, 2017 No Responses

Safety experts hing prevention of accidents on adequate management system

How to best use Safety Management Systems (SMS) in accident prevention was the topic of an International Transport Forum (ITF) Roundtable held in Paris recently. According to ITF, an unusually large and diverse group of more than 40 experts from all...

May 17, 2017 No Responses

Nine ministers present mid-term report as Audu Ogbeh blames high cost of local rice on interest rate

Not less than nine Ministers attended a special edition of the Federal Government’s town hall meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. They are Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh; Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Minist...

May 17, 2017 No Responses

FRSC, Seaport Truckers bicker over alleged extortion

Seaport truck owners under the aegis of Joint Council of Seaport Truckers (JCOST) on Tuesday in Lagos threatened to sue the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) over alleged extortion. But, in a swift...

May 17, 2017 No Responses

Edo to boost forex with rubber

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has declared his administration’s readiness to reposition the state at the vanguard of rubber production and processing in order to increase foreign exchange earnings. This was as he received the management of the Rub...

May 17, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (3rd right); Executive Director, Finance and Admin. NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko (2nd right); the President SSA, Comrade Benson Adegbeyeni (1st right); President General, Maritime Workers Uni...

May 17, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R: Mr. Yinka Sanni, Group CEO, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc; Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Atedo Peterside CON, outgoing Chairman, Stanbic IBTC Holding Plc; Mrs. Abiodun Peterside (his wife);...

May 16, 2017 No Responses

Weststar announces return of FIAT to Nigeria

“It is with great excitement that Weststar Associates Limited, (Authorized General Distributors of Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, & Ram in Nigeria) confirms the arrival of the much-anticipated Italian brand – FIAT in Nigeria. Plans are alrea...