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October 31, 2016 No Responses

TUC faults Senate on amendments to CCB/CCT Act

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria at the weekend condemned amendments to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Act by the National Assembly. In a statement titled: “Lawmakers: Self-Serving laws cannot...

October 31, 2016 No Responses

CBN to sanction fraudulent bank customers

Worried by reported cases of fraud, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to put modalities in place to sanction fraudulent bank customers nationwide. Speaking at the October meeting of Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) in Lagos, CBN Director,...

October 31, 2016 No Responses

NPA to fast-tracks rehabilitation of Lagos ports’ access roads

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to fast-track the rehabilitation of ports’ access roads in Lagos as part of measures to ensure efficient service delivery. Speaking at an interactive session in Lagos, Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman explaine...

October 31, 2016 No Responses

FG reiterates commitment to improve business environment

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to removing the bureaucratic and other impediments to registering new businesses as part of efforts to encourage entrepreneurs and facilitate investments in the country. The Minister of Information and Cultu...

October 31, 2016 No Responses

Oshonaike reclaims African title

Olufunke Oshonaike has reclaimed her long lost African title at the ITTF African Senior Championships after beating Egypt’s Dina Meshref 4-2 in the final of the women’s singles. The Egyptian has been unbeaten in the last two years, but Oshonaike...

October 30, 2016 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria explains six per cent increase in revenue

Guinness Nigeria has announced 6 per cent increase in revenue for the first quarter of its financial year ended 30 September 2016. The company attributed the increase partly to contributions from its new mainstream and international premium spirits busi...

October 30, 2016 No Responses

Communique issued after the meeting of National Council on Information

The Meeting of the National Council on Information (NCI) was held at the Event Centre, Asaba, Delta State, fromThursday 27th to Friday 28th, October, 2016, with the theme: “Leveraging on Information and Digital Technology to Sustain the Change Agenda of...

October 30, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria retains men’s doubles title

Having watched Egypt claimed three titles ahead of them in the ITTF Africa Senior Championships, Nigeria showed their quality in the men’s doubles as the pair of Aruna Quadri and Segun Toriola retained the men’s doubles title. Pairing for the...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai, Kia in $41.2m settlement with states

(Auto News)-Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation have opted for a $41.2 million settlement with attorneys general from 33 states and the District of Columbia. The development will close the remaining investigations into the automakers’ overs...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

Preparations in top gear for 2016 Nigerian Auto Award

Preparations are in top gear for the 2016 annual Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) award. Scheduled to take place at EKO Hotels and Suites, Lagos State on November 24, 2016, the annual event is expected to bring together stakeholders...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

NSC to partner ICS on capacity building

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has expressed it readiness to partner Nigerian Chapter of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers as part of measures to ensure effective training and capacity development. Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

Access Bank posts N72Billion profit in Q3

Access Bank Plc has announced an impressive profit of N72 billion for the nine months ended 30 September 2016 based on enhanced business efficiency as a result of the effective execution of its long-term strategy. The Bank’s Profit Before Tax...

October 29, 2016 No Responses

NLNG, Navy commission School hostel in Calabar

A public-private partnership funded hostel at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Akpab-Uyo, Calabar, Cross Rivers State has been commissioned by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) and the Nigerian Navy as part of the company’s contribution to the ...