News Archives — Page 576 of 705

June 4, 2017 No Responses

‘Appointment of 192 Special Assistants in Edo, a call to service’

The appointments of 192 Special Assistants from each of the wards in all 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State, is a call to service, Governor Godwin Obaseki, has said. The Governor explained that their appointments constituted a call...

June 3, 2017 No Responses

Geely acquires stake in Proton, Lotus

By: Richard Aucock – The ongoing struggle of under-pressure Malaysian car firm Proton may at last be over as Geely Holding agrees to buy a stake in the firm from current owners DRB-Hicom. In doing so, it’s outbid PSA Peugeot-Citroen,...

June 3, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki lauds Presco’s N40m electricity project for Edo community

The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has commended Presco Plc for bankrolling N40million electricity project at Ogbekpen Community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area. Already, the project which form part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsib...

June 3, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Minister of Defence, Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (Rtd), (3rd left); Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Hadiza Bala Usman (left); Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi G. Olonisakin; GOC 81 Division, Major General EB Oyefolu (2nd right); FOC Western Nava...

June 3, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R: Oscar N. Onyema (Left), OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) presenting gong to Joaquim Levy, CFO, World Bank at the Closing Gong Ceremony on Friday at the Exchange.

June 2, 2017 No Responses

Seplat gas business exceeds $100m revenue in 2016

By Moses Ebosele (ebosele@hotmail.com) – The gas business of Seplat Petroluem Development Company Plc exceeded $100 million revenue milestone projection for the year 2016 despite various challenges in the sector. Briefing shareholders durin...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA Photo News

Executive Director, Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Engr. Rotimi Fashakin, Director, Maritime Services, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Dauda Danjuma, Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Head, Proto...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank, GTA host 500 pupils

No fewer than 500 pupils participated in the Heritage Bank Plc-GTA Communications Limited Children Day Celebrations organised for 20 primary and secondary schools in different parts of Lagos State over the weekend. Apart from the exited pupils and students....

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NSE unveils X-Academy

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday at an interactive session launched X-Academy, a knowledge-platform designed to provide education services to individuals who want to gain a better understanding of various aspects of the capital markets. X-Academy ...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

Ecobank faults closure of branches by Anambra State Internal Revenue Board

Branches of Ecobank Nigeria Limited in Anambra State were on Thursday June 1, 2017 sealed on the authority of the Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue. The Bank in a statement explained that the closure was based on a...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NPA reiterates collaboration with Chamber of Shipping

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the agency’s resolve to collaboare with the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping and all stakeholders in the Ports Industry. Speaking, when she hosted members of the Chambe...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (Middle); British Deputy High Commissioner, Laure Beautis (left) and Alessandra Lustrati of the Department for Foreign International Development (DFID) and Private Sector Adviser, both ...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Senate Scraps Customs Board

The Senate chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly on Wednesday scrapped the Governing Board of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), replacing it with the establishment of the Nigerian Customs Commission. The development follows a clause by clause considera...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Heirs Holdings appoints Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive

The Board of Heirs Holdings on Wednesday announced the appointment of Emmanuel Nnorom as Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Nnorom previously served as chief executive of Heirs Holdings’ affiliate Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc and will join the ...