World Savings Day: FirstBank promotes financial literacy

World Savings Day: FirstBank promotes financial literacy

FBNHoldings has announced plan to  join the rest of the world in celebrating the 2016 World Savings Day on October 31 by engaging children and youths on the rudiments of savings in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...
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FRSC seeks driver’s prosecution over death of three Marshals

FRSC seeks driver’s prosecution over death of three Marshals

For allegedly killing three Marshals, a driver has been handed over to the Police by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).    According to the FRSC, while carrying out their lawful duties at a mobile court located at Talata Mafara,...
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Oladapo returns to ITTF Africa Executive Board

Oladapo returns to ITTF Africa Executive Board

Nigeria’s Olabanji Oladapo has returned as Vice President Administration in the eight-man Executive Board of the Khaled El-Salhy (EGY)-led team of ITTF Africa.   Also, President of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Wahid Oshodi has added another ...
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2016 Budget: FG releases N2.5trillion

2016 Budget: FG releases N2.5trillion

Still shopping for a sustainable healing barm for the nation’s troubled economy, the Federal Government has so far released N2.5 trillion from the N6.06 trillion 2016 budget, Minister of Budget and National Planing Udoma Udo Udoma has said.  Also answering...
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‘Port Harcourt Seaports critical to Nigeria’s economic development’

‘Port Harcourt Seaports critical to Nigeria’s economic development’

The President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA)Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji has appealed to the Federal Government and all relevant stakeholders to give adequate attention to re- inventing Port Harcourt seaports as part of measures to sustain economic gr...
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FG to leverage on ICT for public communication

FG to leverage on ICT for public communication

The Federal Government says it will leverage on the power of Information and Communication Technology to constantly engage Nigerians on the policies and programmes of the present administration.    The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information a...
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Corruption in NNPC exaggerated, says Minister

Corruption in NNPC exaggerated, says Minister

(NAN) The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Thursday said  corruption in the oil and gas industry was overblown.  Kachikwu who spoke with Journalists after the launch of the new roadmap tagged “The 7 Big Wins”,...
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TOTAL Nigeria gets best customer service award

TOTAL Nigeria gets best customer service award

For the third time, Total Nigeria Plc has bagged the Nigerian Customer Service Awards as the Best Customer Service Company in the Nigerian Oil &Gas sector. The company had  won the award in year 2014 and 2015.    According to a...
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NSE Photo News

NSE Photo News

L-R shows Mr Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange NSE; Rt. Hon. Zakawanu Garuba, Executive Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC ); Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon,  former Chairman, Senate Committee on...
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NLNG to raise $15b, targets 18,000 jobs

NLNG to raise $15b, targets 18,000 jobs

 The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) is to raise $15 billion from the International Capital Market to fund its Train 7 project.   Briefing members of the Senate Committee on Gas led by Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, Managing Director...
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FBN Holdings posts N417.3B gross earnings in nine months

FBN Holdings posts N417.3B gross earnings in nine months

For the nine Months ended September 30, 2016, FBN Holdings Plc recorded N417.3 Billion gross earnings, up by 7.0 per cent when compared to N390.0 Billion attained within same period in 2015.     Also within the period, net-interest income stood...
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World Federation of Exchanges to host 300 delegates at 2016 annual meeting

World Federation of Exchanges to host 300 delegates at 2016 annual meeting

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has concluded plans to host 300 delegates at its  56th General Assembly & Annual Meeting scheduled for November 2-4,  2016, in Cartagena, Colombia.  The event, hosted by Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (BVC), will...
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Union Bank declares N13.3b pre-tax profit in Q3

Union Bank declares N13.3b pre-tax profit in Q3

Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc has declared N13.3 Billion profit before tax for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, indicating 27 per cent growth.      According to the result, gross earnings rose by 12 per cent to N93.43...
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Mercedes plans two powerful E-class variants

Mercedes plans two powerful E-class variants

(Auto News) Mercedes-Benz’s latest E-class sedans went on sale in June and now the automaker has shed light on the high-performance variants. The high-end E63 S is powered by a 4.0-liter V-8 biturbo engine that produces 603 hp and 627...
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