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January 9, 2017 No Responses

Gambia: Buhari hosts West African leaders

In furtherance of his mandate as mediator, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will be hosting four other West African leaders on Monday to a meeting aimed at avoiding violence and preserving democracy in The Gambia. President...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

2016: Rolls-Royce records second highest sales in 113 years

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced its second highest ever annual sales result in the marque’s 113-year history, up 6% on its 2015 results. in 2015, a total of 4,011 cars were delivered to customers in more than 50 countries, affirming...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

APM Terminals embraces DPD Service

APM Terminals Mumbai has accepted the Direct Port Delivery (DPD) service initiated by the Indian government as part of its “Ease of Doing Business Program” to enhance the country’s access to the global logistics chain. In the past, import containers...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank empowers 35 entrepreneurs with N50m

Heritage Bank Plc has provided N50million in Grants to 35 entrepreneurs under its Young Entrepreneurs & Students Grant Scheme (YESGrant). In partnership with the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF), the Grant according to the Bank was awarded to abou...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

‘Beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer were identified before May 29, 2015’

Details are emerging on how the Federal Government determined the beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer who are now receiving the N5000 monthly stipends across the nine pilot States. According to the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity...

January 9, 2017 one Response

True state of Automotive Industry in Nigeria, By Luqman Mamudu

Nigeria has once leveraged on the multiplier effect of the automotive industry to successfully better the lot of its people and there is no better time than now to consolidate effort and make it sustainable. The four year Reconstruction and...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

Venezuela minimum wage to rise by 50% ‘to combat inflation’

(BBC) Venezuela’s government has announced a 50% increase in the minimum wage and pensions amid runaway inflation. President Nicolas Maduro says the move will protect jobs and incomes. Critics say it may worsen the crisis. The opposition accuses Mr Madur...

January 8, 2017 No Responses

Edo to introduce POS for revenue collection, targets 10,000 jobs

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has set up modality for the employment of 10,000 workers inline with his promise to create 200,000. Under the arrangement, the State Government is to establish an electronic platform that will collect revenue...

January 8, 2017 No Responses

Akufo-Addo takes oath as President of Ghana

(BBC) Nana Akufo-Addo has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president after beating John Mahama in last month’s election. Heads of state from across Africa and thousands of guests and dignitaries watched him take the oath of office at a...

January 8, 2017 No Responses

RCCG explains new structure

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye remains the General Overseer, Worldwide of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG. A statement signed by Leke Adeboye, the clergyman’s last son and Personal Assistant said the clarification is coming on the heels of m...

January 8, 2017 No Responses

The A, B, Cs of FG’s N220bn Agric anchor borrowers’ scheme

By John Mayaki – For citizens of Edo State who aren’t in the know of the Federal Government’s N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund – agriculture anchor borrowers’ scheme, and how they can benefit, this wil...

January 7, 2017 3 Responses

Kia declares 3.7m global sales in 2016

Kia Motors Corporation on Friday announced its 2016 full-year global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles, recording a total of 3,007,976 units sold....

January 7, 2017 5 Responses

Edo raises committee to harmonize revenue collection

The Edo Government has set up a committee to fine tune a proposed bill to harmonize revenue collection by local government councils in the state. The Chairman Edo Internal Revenue Service, Chief Oseni Elamah disclosed this to newsmen shortly after...

January 7, 2017 No Responses

Lexus debuts new exhibit design at Auto Show

Lexus will debut a new auto show exhibit in Detroit’s Cobo Center at the 2017 North American International Auto Show, which takes place January 8-22. The new design showcases the Lexus brand’s hallmark craftsmanship, quality and safety while giving visitor...