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June 9, 2017 No Responses

EU adopts conclusions on maritime transport policy

European Transport Ministers adopted today conclusions on the priorities for the EU’s maritime transport policy until 2020, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) informed. The conclusions endorse the content of the so-called ‘Valletta Declaration’ adopted at the informal ministerial conference...

June 9, 2017 No Responses

Coscharis Photo News

R-L: Coscharis Brand Manager for Ford, Mr. Felix Mahan, seasoned trainer, Derek Kirby, General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications , Coscharis Group, Abiona Babarinde, and trainer, Mr Mo, during the 2017 Ford Driving Skill For Life (DSFL) t...

June 9, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group, Abiona Babarinde, seasoned trainer, Derek Kirby, Chairman of Nigeria Automobile Journalist Association (NAJA), Mr Frank Kintum, trainer, Mr Mo and Chairman, NAJA Organising Commi...

June 8, 2017 No Responses

China Harbour stakes $86.8m for NPA’s equity in Lekki Deep Seaport

The proposed agenda to concession Lekki Deep Seaport has assumed a new dimension as China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) indicates interest to stake $86,810,000.00 for the balance of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) equity. The development is coming les...

June 8, 2017 No Responses

Transcorp redesigns executive floors, lounge

Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced the reopening of the Executive Floors and Lounge of its flagship Transcorp Hilton Abuja. The reopening marks a milestone in the on-going $100 million renovation project of the historic and award winning 5-star hotel, leadin...

June 8, 2017 No Responses

Bridge Concept leverage UBA digital banking platforms, unveils Naija Green Card

In line with its business objective of enabling young Nigerians and students to derive maximum benefits from their limited finances, Bridge Concepts Limited has announced its partnership with the pan African Financial institution, United Bank for Africa (Plc...

June 8, 2017 No Responses

‘Osotimehin was a pillar, mentor to Future Assured Programme’

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has described the late Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, as a pillar and mentor who has supported her struggle towards improving the lives of women and children in Nigeria. She made the statement through...

June 8, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

MD, NPA Hadiza Bala Usman (left); the Comptroller General Of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd.) (middle) and Executive Director, Marine and Operations, NPA, Dr. Sokonte Huttin Davies (right) during the stakeholders meeting on the implementation of the Executive O...

June 7, 2017 No Responses

South Africa falls into recession

(BBC) South Africa has fallen into recession for the first time in eight years after economic growth shrank by 0.7% between January and March. The downturn, due to weak manufacturing and trade, follows a 0.3% fall in GDP in the...

June 7, 2017 No Responses

‘Nigeria’s maritime sector, haven of opportunities for investors’

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has stated that the Nigerian maritime sector is a haven of opportunities for the world maritime industry to tap into. The Minister who made this known while speaking at the “Africa @ Nor” session...

June 7, 2017 No Responses

Toyota maintains position as most valuable car brand worldwide

Again, Toyota has emerged the world’s most valuable car brand in a new ranking, holding off BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla. According to the BrandZ top 100 most valuable global brands study released by market researcher Kantar Millward Brown, Toyota.....

June 7, 2017 No Responses

FG N140b Social Investment Programme begins in Edo

The Edo State chapter of the federal government’s Social Investment Programme (SIP), which offers micro credit to market women and men, cooperatives and traders’ associations, artisans, small-scale farmers, small business owners and youths across the 18 Lo...

June 7, 2017 No Responses

Saudi Arabia revokes Qatar Airways’ licence

Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority has formally withdrawn Qatar’s licence to land and fly in the country. Saudi’s General Authority of Civil Aviation also ordered its offices to to be closed within 48 hours. In a statement, the authority also ...

June 7, 2017 No Responses

Photo News

Director General of Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) , Mr. Alex A. Okoh (left) during a courtesy visit to the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday.