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August 7, 2017 No Responses

Buhari condemns Anambra Church Attack

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the attack on a Catholic church in Anambra State as an unspeakable sacrilege. Buhari, who condemned the attack in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said:...

August 7, 2017 No Responses

Lagos reiterates commitment to sustain Ikeja model city’s master-plan

The Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment to the renewed Ikeja Model City Master Plan originally conceived to address infrastructural challenges. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, explained t...

August 7, 2017 No Responses

Coscharis Photo News

Captions: L-R: Fred Amobi, Group Executive Director Operations; Okey Nwuke, Deputy Group Managing Director; Cosmas Maduka Junior, Executive Director, Aftersales; Abiona Babarinde, General Manager Marketing and Corporate Communications; all of Coscharis Group ...

August 6, 2017 No Responses

Toyota, Mazda to invest $1.6b in U.S

Japanese car giants Toyota and Mazda have teamed up to invest $1.6bn in a new car plant in the US. The new factory aims to produce 300,000 vehicles a year and expects to employ about 4,000 people. President Donald Trump...

August 6, 2017 No Responses

Usain Bolt dethroned

Justin Gatlin of the United States has tore up Usain Bolt’s farewell script as he claims the world 100m gold. Bolt was left with only a bronze in his final individual 100m race as 21-year-old Christian Coleman made it a...

August 5, 2017 No Responses

Kia hands over secondary school, healthcare center to communities

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Kia Motors Corporation has handed over a community-run school to a local community in Tanzania and a healthcare center in Malawi. According to the company, “these are the latest facilities to be...

August 5, 2017 No Responses

Lady Mechanic, Sandra Aguebor gets COWLSO award

Proprietor of the Lady Mechanic Initiative, Mrs. Sandra Aguebor has been nominated by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) for the prestigious Inspirational Woman of The Year Award 2017. The association explained that the choice of Mrs......

August 5, 2017 No Responses

Forte Oil Photo News

L–R:Tony Ibeziako, Head, Domestic Primary Market, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, NSE; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Akin Akinfemiwa, Group Chief Executive Officer, Fo...

August 5, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA explains new Cabotage Compliance Strategy

In continuation of its quest to ensure full implementation of the Cabotage Act, 2003 for the benefits of Nigerians, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has introduced New NIMASA Cabotage Compliance Strategy (NCCS) towards the actual...

August 5, 2017 No Responses

All set for 2017 Online Publishers annual conference

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has concluded arrangement for its 1st Annual Conference scheduled to hold on August 10, 2017 at Renaissance Hotel, Isaac John Street, Ikeja, Lagos State. A statement by the Guild’s Publicity Secretary, Olumi...

August 4, 2017 No Responses

South African Airways faces bankruptcy

South African Airways (SAA) is on the edge of bankruptcy, information made available to the country’s parliament has revealed. According to the BBC, “The national carrier may soon be unable to pay salaries”, adding, “The cash-flow statemen...

August 4, 2017 No Responses

NPA commissions 24-hour emergency clinic

As part of measures to ensure effective implementation of the Executive Order concerning the ease of doing Business at Ports, the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commissioned a 24 hour emergency clinic to cater for health concerns....

August 4, 2017 No Responses

Unilever Photo News

L – R shows Mr. Femi Onifade, Head, International Primary Markets, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Mr. Yaw Nsarkolu, Managing Director, Unilever Plc; Mr. Willie Sam Ndata, Doyen of Stockbrokers and.....

August 4, 2017 No Responses

NSE gets CSR award

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has honoured the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the Year Award. Speaking at the Commerce & Industry Awards 2017 , Muda Yusuf, Director General of the....