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January 3, 2018 No Responses

SEC extends forbearance window for multiple accounts consolidation to March 31

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the forbearance window for multiple accounts consolidation to March 31, 2018. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, Acting Director General of SEC, Dr. Abdul Zubair said:“With a view...

January 1, 2018 No Responses

Heal the world movement empowers over 200 people

In a swift move to curb the spate of increasing unemployment in Nigeria , Heal The World Movement , a Christian charity organisation with headquarters in Lagos, Nigerian and branches within the country and globally, recently organ...

November 29, 2017 No Responses

Iyalode Alaba Lawson Leads NACCIMA to Atlanta Summit, Seeks Re-Awakening Of Agribusiness Opportunities

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – National President, National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), the umbrella organization of Chambers of Commerce in Nigeria, Iyalode Alaba Lawson, has advocated for r...

November 28, 2017 No Responses

NEWN unveils community business directory, seeks partnership

Network of Enterprising Women of Nigeria (NEWN) has concluded its annual seminar and trade fair in Lagos with the official unveiling of the NEWN community business directory which it says will help boost trade among its members. The fair...

November 26, 2017 No Responses

Iyalode Alaba Lawson bags State of Georgia honourary citizenship

The State of Georgia, United States of America, has conferred its honourary citizenship on the Chairman of US-Nigeria Trade Council, Iyalode Alaba Lawson. At a ceremony held in her honour, the Secretary of State for the State of Georgia, Mr....

November 26, 2017 No Responses

TICT unveils Africa’s first female harbour crane operators

Leading container terminal operator, Tin Can Island Container Terminal (TICT) made history on Friday as it unveiled the first set of female harbour crane and Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) operators in Africa. Speaking at the official presentation of the female...

November 14, 2017 No Responses

Female business owners to hold 2017 annual seminar, trade fair in Lagos

The Network of Enterprising Women (NEWN), a network of 200 female business owners in Nigeria and the Diaspora, is to hold its 2017 annual seminar and trade fair tagged ‘Partnering and Collaborating for Business Excellence’ on November 23, 2017 at...

October 11, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss implores PMAWCA on capacity development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has implored women professionals in the Maritime sub-sector to invest more in capacity development. Hadiza Bala Usman gave this charge in a key note address at the opening...

September 30, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (left), CEO/MD ENL Consotium, Princess Vicky Haastrup, (Middle), and Former Minister of Transport, Mrs Kema Chikwe (right) at the 5th Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT) Conferen...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

Global coalition to boost equal pay for women at work

One of the most persistent barriers to women’s success at work and to economic growth, unequal pay, will be actively challenged by a new global partnership, the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC) . With the launch of EPIC, the International Labour...

September 5, 2017 No Responses

Iyalode Alaba Lawson resumes as Advisory Board Chairperson of US-Nigeria Trade Council

The US-Nigeria Trade Council (USA) has announced Iyalode Alaba Lawson as its new Chairperson. According to the Council, Iyalode Alaba Lawson is to provide leadership and overall guidance and direction, in the programs, policy and strategic efforts to impr...

August 5, 2017 No Responses

Lady Mechanic, Sandra Aguebor gets COWLSO award

Proprietor of the Lady Mechanic Initiative, Mrs. Sandra Aguebor has been nominated by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) for the prestigious Inspirational Woman of The Year Award 2017. The association explained that the choice of Mrs......

June 13, 2017 No Responses

China donates N60m to Future Assured, Aisha Buhari’s Project

In recognition of the effort of Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari to improve the lives of women and children across the country, especially victims of insurgency in the North East and on the issue of youth education...

June 2, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (Middle); British Deputy High Commissioner, Laure Beautis (left) and Alessandra Lustrati of the Department for Foreign International Development (DFID) and Private Sector Adviser, both ...