Tag: Nigeria

Oil workers threaten nationwide strike
September 25, 2016 No Responses

Oil workers threaten nationwide strike

Oil workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to shut down the country if the Federal Government should carry out its plan to sell national assets to augment revenue...
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Militants blow up another pipeline
September 25, 2016 No Responses

Militants blow up another pipeline

Breaking a ceasefire it declared a month ago, the Niger Delta Avengers has claimed responsibility for the bombing of another oil pipeline in the Niger Delta.   The group in a statement through its spokesman, Mudoch Agbinibo said the group...
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World Federation of Exchanges unveils Cyber Resilience Principles
September 25, 2016 No Responses

World Federation of Exchanges unveils Cyber Resilience Principles

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has published a set of principles around cyber resilience, intended to support and complement guidance already provided by global regulators.  According to WEF, the principles have been drafted in consultation with memb...
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Wenger hails Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Chelsea
September 25, 2016 No Responses

Wenger hails Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Chelsea

Still celebrating, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his team had come close to perfection after watching them mark his 20th anniversary with a 3-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday. Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil scored in the first...
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NSC seeks removal of physical trade barrier in African
September 24, 2016 No Responses

NSC seeks removal of physical trade barrier in African

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ (NSC), has called for the removal of physical trade barrier in African sub-region. Bello made the call during the inauguration of the interim working committee of West Africa Road....
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Hyundai Elantra makes Wards Auto List
September 24, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai Elantra makes Wards Auto List

The All New Hyundai Elantra has joined the inaugural Wards 10 Best User Experiences (UX) list.   A statement from Hyundai explained that Elantra was recognized as a value leader in this year’s competition for its user-friendliness and sophistication.  Vice...
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FIRS targets N5.2b from new taxpayers
September 23, 2016 No Responses

FIRS targets N5.2b from new taxpayers

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is to generate not less than N5.2 Billion from 10 million new taxpayers in 2017.  According to the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Babatunde Fowler, about 700,000 firms that have never paid taxes are to...
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Buhari Signs Paris Agreement
September 23, 2016 No Responses

Buhari Signs Paris Agreement

President Muhammadu Buhari has described his signing of the Paris Agreement as a demonstration of Nigeria’s commitment to a global effort to reverse the effect.   Addressing  the opening of the meeting on Taking Climate Action for Sustainable Development i...
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‘Sunny Ade, a music star of his generation’
September 23, 2016 No Responses

‘Sunny Ade, a music star of his generation’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has congratulated King Sunny Ade on his 70th birthday, describing him as a cultural icon and a trail blazer. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday, the Minister hailed King Sunny Ade’s...
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World Bank, ILO announce new push for social protection
September 23, 2016 No Responses

World Bank, ILO announce new push for social protection

World leaders and heads of the World Bank Group and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are joining forces to achieve social protection for all.  The new Global Partnership for Universal Social Protection  announced during the UN General Assembly wee...
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Maersk reshuffles Executive Echelon
September 23, 2016 No Responses

Maersk reshuffles Executive Echelon

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has made several changes to the Group’s executive management following the decision to separate the businesses into two independent divisions, Transport & Logistics and Energy. As reported earlier, the Group’s Transport &...
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Labour vows to resist sales of national assets
September 22, 2016 No Responses

Labour vows to resist sales of national assets

 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist clamour in some quarters to sale national assets such as the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and  Nigeria Liquefied National Gas (NLNG).   Factional President of NLC, Joe Ajaero in a...
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‘Reshuffle your cabinet now’
September 22, 2016 No Responses

‘Reshuffle your cabinet now’

As Nigeria’s economic crisis continue  unabated, some Senators have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet.  Specifically, the  Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has advised  President Buhari to  redeploy the Minister of Finan...
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IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol
September 22, 2016 No Responses

IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged Governments to ratify the London Protocol treaty which regulates the dumping of wastes at sea in order to ensure the universal application of its precautionary approach towards protection of the marine en...
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