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June 1, 2017 No Responses

Lagos secures FG’s approval to reconstruct Airport Road

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has granted permission to the Lagos State Government to embark upon a total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi. In a Statement signed on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Ooni implores NPA, stakeholders on trade facilitation, packaging, AGOA

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has challenged stakeholders to uphold and take advantage of the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA). Specifically, the Ooni, who spoke in Lagos at a forum comprising of representati...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

With a price tag of $13m, Rolls-Royce unveils Sweptail

By Benjamin Zhang, Business Insider On Saturday, Rolls-Royce unveiled a one-off custom build called the Sweptail. At a reported price of nearly $13 million, it is believed to be the most expensive new car ever commissioned, The Telegraph reported......

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Evolving the capital markets ecosystem

By Adena Friedman – As we work to improve both public and private markets, companies of all sizes will have a clearer path to grow and innovate I chose a career in financial services, and in particular the...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R: Arc. Eddy Eguavoen, Non-Executive Director, Mixta Real Estate (Nigeria) Plc; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Hon. Justice George Oguntade (Rtd JSC), (CFR,CON),Chairman, Mixta Real Estate (Nigeria) P...

June 1, 2017 No Responses

Production of Vaccine: FG approves N2.5b JV with May & Baker

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.5billion Joint Venture (JV) agreement between the Federal Government and May & Baker Plc to produce vaccines from 2017 to 2021. Briefing Journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

NPA intensifies surveillance, bans touts from Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has intensified security surveinance at all Seaports in the country in compliance with an Executive Order issued by Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo. Under the arrangement, all touts and hawkers are now banned in...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

CBN enhances Naira with $482.6m

As part of ongoing efforts, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday intervened in the inter-bank market to the tune of $482.6 million. A statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor, in Abuja explained that...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

Gowon, Obasanjo, Adesina, Elumelu, others to speak at IITA’s 50th anniversary

Two former heads of state of Nigeria, Dr Yakubu Gowon, and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will be among dignitaries that would grace the 50th anniversary celebration of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan on 24 July. The...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

UBA celebrates Africa Day with Glitz, Glamour

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Thursday, joined the world to celebrate the 2017 Africa Day across the 19 African countries of operations with the theme: ‘Africa, the new Frontier.’ According to the Bank, Africa Day is dedicated to celebr...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki commiserates with Otaru, Momoh family

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sent his heartfelt condolences to the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru H. Momoh (Ikelebe III) and the entire Momoh family on the passing of Professor Abubakar Momoh, who was of the royal family. Late Professor...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

NLC: Abubakar Momoh, an irreplaceable loss

The sudden death of Professor Abubakar Momoh, Director General of the National Electoral Institute is a big blow to the Labour Movement and an irreplaceable loss, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared on Monday. In a statement issued by...

May 31, 2017 No Responses

MRS Photo News

L–R: Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE presenting a gong to Mr. Andrew Gbodume, Managing Director, MRS Nigeria Plc at the Facts Behind the Figures presentation at the Exchange on Tuesday.

May 31, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA Photo News

L-R: Dr. Grant Akata, Secretary General, Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), Barrister Temisan Omatseye, former DG NIMASA, Capt. Adewale Ishola, Former President , Nigerian Association of Master Mariners and Isichei Osamgbi, Head Corporate Communicat...