Nigeria Archives — Page 558 of 636

January 26, 2017 No Responses

‘Osinbajo not under pressure to resign’

The Presidency on Wednesday denied reports in some quarters that Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo was under pressured to resign. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Femi Ojudu, explained that it was not true...

January 26, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA DG canvasses support for Govt programmes

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has urged professional bodies in the country to support Government programmes aimed at revamping the nation’s economy. This charge was given when m...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

FG tasks General Electric CEO on $2b East-West rail project

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday in Abuja urged a delegation from General Electric (GE) led by its Global Chief Eexecutive Officer, Jeff Immelt to speed up its infrastructural engagements in Nigeria. One of such engagements according to...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria shareholders approve N40b Rights Issue

Guinness Nigeria Plc, on Tuesday in Lagos, secured shareholders approval for its proposed N40 billion Rights Issue. Speaking at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM), Babatunde Savage, Chairman, Guinness Nigeria Plc, said: “Guinness Nigeria has been i...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

Dogara seeks infrastructure bond for road projects

Concerned about the huge debt owed to local road contractors in the country, speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, has proposed an Infrastructure Bond for funding road infrastructure in the country. Speaking when he received the...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

NSC donates Toyota Hilux van to Marine Police Command

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated a Toyota Hilux patrol van to the Marine Police Command to aid their operations at the ports. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Mr. Hassan Bello, while handing the...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

Okorocha explains Imo Air partnership with Dana

To successfully operate Imo Air, the State Government has sealed partnership arrangement with Dana Airline. Under the arrangement, Imo Air is to be operated by Dana Air. Speaking during the launch of Imo Air at Sam Mbakwe Airport, Imo State,...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

Edo to partner RTEAN on implementation of harmonized tax bill

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, says his administration will partner the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the implementation of the proposed harmonized Tax and Levies bill in the state. Obaseki disclosed this while receiving exe...

January 25, 2017 No Responses

BMW unveils 2018 4 Series

BMW has announced updates to the 2018 BMW 4 Series. Available in three distinct body variants, the BMW 4 Series according to the company embodies the very essence of dynamics and aesthetic appeal in the premium segment. “The arrival of...

January 24, 2017 No Responses

FG releases N72b for Lagos/Ibadan rail project

As part of its commitment to the Lagos-Ibadan rail development project, the Federal Government has released N72 billion of its counterpart funding. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi who disclosed the development on Monday explained that Chinese partne...

January 24, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria’s goal is to ensure stronger, more robust African Union, says Osinbajo

Nigeria will continue to work together with other African countries to ensure that the African Union becomes a stronger and more robust organization for the benefit of the continent and its people, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo,has said. Osinbajo, who...

January 24, 2017 No Responses

BPE boss seeks concession of 380,000 hectre of River Basin Authority land

The only way to check the encroachment of the over 380,000 hectres of arable land belonging to the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in the country by unauthorized persons is to concession or lease such land to top flight...

January 24, 2017 No Responses

WFTU President arrives in Nigeria, to interact with trade union leaders

The President of World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), Comrade Mzwandile Michael Makwayiba arrived in Lagos, Nigeria on Monday on a three day working visit. On Tuesday, 24th January, Makwayiba is scheduled to meet with Nigerian affiliates and other lead...

January 24, 2017 No Responses

A bill to criminalise activities of CDAs in Edo underway, says Obaseki

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has disclosed that a bill to criminalize the illegal activities of Community Development Associations (CDAs) in the state was in the offing. The governor made the disclosure when the Benin Monarch, Oba Ewuare II paid him.....