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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 Local Government areas in...

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Saudi Arabia’s aviation authority has formally withdrawn Qatar’s licence to land and fly in the country.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

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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.

June 6, 2017 No Responses

‘Innoson, a trail blazer in automotive industry’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Limited as a trail blazer in Nigeria’s automotive industry. The Minister made the remarks in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Monday when he ...

June 6, 2017 No Responses

SEC to revoke registration of 400 professionals

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to revoke the registration of about 400 Capital Market Experts or Professionals who do not comply with the directive to provide updated information of their companies/firms by July 31, 2017. According to...

June 6, 2017 No Responses

Exxon Mobil, Taleveras, Ophir win Equatorial Guinea Oil Blocks

Exxon Mobil has signed Production Sharing Contract with Equitorial Guniea for Oil acreage E.G.-11, hereby heading the list of acreage winners in Equatorial Guinea’s latest licensing bidding round. Winners were revealed on Monday by Equatorial Guinea&#...

June 6, 2017 No Responses

Edo begins training for traffic officers, SUBEB declares 77 positions vacant

As part of measures to upgrade traffic management, Edo State Government on Monday, conducted aptitude tests to commence the training process for potential Traffic Control Officers, who enrolled in the Edo Jobs Initiative. The aptitude test, said Mr Dennis...

June 6, 2017 No Responses

ILO establishes global business network on forced labour, human trafficking

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has responded to corporate calls for help to prevent forced labour and human trafficking. ILO said it will set up a Global Business Network on Forced Labour and Human Trafficking to help business address the...

June 6, 2017 No Responses

Qatar faces airspace ban as crisis with neighbours grows

(BBC) Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to do the same on Tuesday. Several countries have cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism in the...

June 6, 2017 No Responses

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(L-R) Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II,Kano State Deputy Governor, Prof. Hafees Abubakar, President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, at the Commissioning ceremony of Danladi Nasidi Jumaurt Mosque Kano Donated by Hajiya Mariya Dantata

June 5, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank supports Triton Group reforestation project in Oyo

Heritage Bank Plc has thrown its weight behind Globus Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Triton Group, to flag off the second phase of afforestation programme in Oyo state. The bank as the first financier had earlier financed the first phase...

June 5, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo condemns London terrorists attack

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, strongly condemns the sickening atrocity perpetrated by a misguided and cowardly group of terrorists who attacked innocent persons in the London Bridge area on Saturday night. Osinbajo who condoles with the government of the Uni...

June 5, 2017 No Responses

Four countries cut diplomatic tiers with Qatar

(BBC)–Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have cut diplomatic tiers with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. The countries say Qatar is supporting terrorist groups including the Muslim Brotherhood. The Saudi state news a...

June 5, 2017 No Responses

Pressure mounts on Shipping as Trump pulls out of Paris Accord

The decision of the President Donald Trump on US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement exerts further pressure on all major industrial sectors to deliver their fair share of carbon cuts, including shipping, according to NGOs focusing on environmental issues in ...