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October 23, 2017 No Responses

How to tackle Apapa gridlock through holding bays, by FRSC

The Lagos State Sector Command, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a permanent solution to the Apapa gridlock is the establishment of holding bays to accommodate trucks and articulated vehicles before loading. The Sector Commander, Mr Hyginus Omeje, who sai...

October 23, 2017 No Responses

Aruna Quadri signs three-year deal with Premier Lotto

In a bid to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games dream of Aruna Quadri, foremost sports betting firm in Nigeria – Premier Lotto has entered into a three-year endorsement deal valued at $75,000 (N27m) with the African table tennis superstar....

October 22, 2017 No Responses

5,400 farmers, agro-dealers benefit from $3m USAID agric scheme

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says 5,400 agro-inputs dealers and farmers have benefitted from its three million dollars Feed the Future Nigeria Agro-Inputs Activity. The Nigeria Mission Director of USAID, Stephen Haykin, said...

October 22, 2017 No Responses

Aruna Quadri crashes out of ITTF World Cup

Aruna Quadri, African Table Tennis Champion, has crashed out of the ongoing International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Cup in Liege, Belgium. Quadri suffered a 6-11, 7-11, 6-11, 7-11 loss to Japan’s Jun Mizutani in the Round of 16 on...

October 22, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

(From left) Former Governor of old Bendel State, Lt. General Jeremiah Useni (rtd.); former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole; Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu; Wife of the Governor, Betsy Obaseki; Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Oba of.....

October 21, 2017 No Responses

Five auto firms under investigation over alleged limit on emission technology

BMW has confirmed its head office was searched this week by European Union officials investigating an alleged cartel among five German carmakers. EU investigators are looking into allegations that BMW, Daimler, VW, Audi and Porsche colluded to limit their spen...

October 21, 2017 No Responses

Nigerian Breweries, Forte Oil, Ecobank top losers’ table as investors’ wealth depreciate further by N21billion

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on a downward trend on Friday. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N12.614 trillion dropped by N21 billion to close at N12.59...

October 21, 2017 No Responses

US-Nigeria trade council to hold agribusiness investment summit in Atlanta

The US-Nigeria Trade Council (USA) is to host the US-Nigeria AgriBusiness Investment Summit on November 16-18, 2017 at the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. According to the organisers, the 3-day Summit offers atten...

October 21, 2017 No Responses

Usman at PEBEC workshop, assures investors on ease of doing business at seaports

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has assured the Business Community in Nigeria, especially the Maritime sub-Sector that the Authority has put in place appropriate meas...

October 21, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (2nd from left), The Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Dr. Sokonte H. Davies (2ndfrom right), The Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Mohammed Bello-Koko (left)...

October 21, 2017 No Responses

SIFAX Group Photo News

L-R: Dr. Fola Rogers-Saliu, Executive Director, Human Resources and Administration, SIFAX Group; Mr. Kehinde Sunmonu, Special Duty Manager, SIFAX Group; Dr. (Mrs.) Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education and former Vice President of the World Bank (Africa...

October 20, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA faults NLNG’s demand for $315m judgment debt

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court Lagos in the matter between Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Attorney General of the Federation, Global West Vessels Specialists Ltd and ...

October 20, 2017 No Responses

International Breweries lead NSE’s gainers table as Zenith Bank records N531.3b in nine months

International Breweries Plc on Thursday led the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) gainers’ table, gaining N2.21 to close at N46.52 per share. Stanbic IBTC followed with a gain of N1.10 to close at N46.52 and GlaxosmithKline increased by 85k to close...