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October 7, 2019 No Responses

SAHCO Deploys New Equipment, Expands Warehouse

Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has acquired a fleet of brand new Ground Handling Equipment, expanded its cargo warehouse as part of measures to boost its operations to accommodate its growing activities. Meanwhile, the company has been presented with...

October 7, 2019 No Responses

“We Sympathise With Commuters Over Train Shutdown”

The Nigerian Railway Corporation on Sunday said it sympathised with train commuters going through pains and difficulties due to the shutdown of daily operations of train services on the existing narrow gauge from Ijoko in Ogun to Ebute Meta-Apapa in...

October 7, 2019 No Responses

Mercy Wins BBNaija 2019

After 99 days, 26-year-old Mercy Eke has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija season four. Mercy was announced as the winner by Ebuka Obi Uchendu during the Live Finale show, which held on Sunday, October 6, 2019. Mercy...

October 6, 2019 No Responses

Insurance Sector Life Annuity Fund Portfolio Hits N323b

The Insurance sector life annuity fund portfolio stood at about N323 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2019. The information was made available by Mr Rasaq Salami, Head, Commissioner for Insurance Directorate of the National Insurance Commission...

October 6, 2019 No Responses

OPEC, GECF Seal Research, Cooperation MoU

The Secretaries General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in research and the sharing of best practices. &nbsp...

October 5, 2019 No Responses

NPA Refutes Bua’s Allegations, Insist On Arbitration

Despite the alleged delay by BUA Ports and Terminal Limited, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is prepared to diligently pursue the arbitration process, which it initiated, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Jatto Adams has said. I...

October 5, 2019 No Responses

Dana Air Partners 25th Nigerian Economic Summit Group

Dana Air has announced its partnership with the 25th Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) scheduled to hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja from 7th to 8th October 2019. The theme for this year’s Summit is “Nigeria 2050: Shifting Gears,”...

October 4, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria, Qatar, Russia Fault Unilateral Economic Sanctions

The 21st Ministerial Meeting of Gas Exporting Countries commenced on Thursday in Moscow, Russia under the Chairmanship of Manuel Salvador Quevedo Fernandez, Power Minister of Petroleum of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The Meeting was attended by ...

October 4, 2019 No Responses

Senate Increases NCS 2020 Revenue Target By N557.4b

The Nigerian Senate on Thursday increased the 2020 revenue target of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) by N557.4billion, that is, from N942.6 billion to N1.5trillion. Meanwhile, the NCS said it generated N115 billion in September, the highest so fa...

October 4, 2019 No Responses

NSE Market Capitalisation Drops By N111b

Activities on the nation’s bourse remained on a negative posture on Thursday with the market capitalisation dropping further by N111 billion, amid sell pressure in blue chips. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market capitalization which opened a...

October 4, 2019 No Responses

GOCOP Reelects Exco

Mr Dotun Oladipo, Publisher of The Eagle Online has been re-elected as the President, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP. He was returned unopposed at the Guild’s annual general meeting on Thursday in Lagos through affirmation alongside other me...

October 3, 2019 No Responses

Nigeria To Build Cash-Less Toll Plazas On Highways

The Nigerian Government on Wednesday disclosed plans to reintroduce toll plazas on its roads across the country. According to Works and Housing Minister Babatunde Fashola, cash transactions will be minimised at the toll plazas, which will be built on at....

October 3, 2019 No Responses

Buhari Arrives South Africa For Three-Day Visit

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived at Waterloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, to begin a three-day official visit to South Africa. The President left the Presidential Villa, Abuja at about 1:30 p.m. for Pretoria via the Presidential wing of the...

October 3, 2019 No Responses

Senate To Security Agencies: Arrest, Prosecute Foreigners Engaged In Illegal Mining

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has called on security agencies to arrest and prosecute foreigners and anyone engaged in the illegal mining of the country’s mineral resources. Lawan made the call on Wednesday in his remarks after...