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By Tobiloba Kolawole The Federal Government has been advised to decentralize Lagos ports in order to achieve efficiency in the sector and solve the perennial gridlock on the Apapa-Oshodi expressway, which continues to cripple economic activities and make life difficult for residents of the...
By Tobiloba Kolawole   A training and development organization, Purpose Power and Lifestyle Design (PPLD)  International is set to train young graduates through its Prep for Success (PFS) programme. According to the Chief Inspiration Officer of the organization,...
Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe is expected to take over from Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc effective January 1, 2021. The bank disclosed this on Monday in a notice by the Company Secretary, Ezinwa Unuigboje, to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the general...
Incumbent President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, is set to be re-elected for the second term in office as the multilateral development institution, for the first time in the history, holds its Annual Meetings virtually to comply with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic-related social-distancing guidelines. Adesina is running...
The Federal Government has banned Emirates Airlines from operating flights into Nigeria, in line with its aviation policy of reciprocity over the rejection of Nigerians by some countries due to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations and protocols. This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on his Twitter...
One of the leading West Africa’s cement companies, BUA Cement, has announced plans to establish a three million metric tonnes cement factory and 50 megawatts power plant in Guyuk and Lamurde local government areas of Adamawa State in the North-eastern region of Nigeria. BUA is Nigeria’s second largest cement producer...
A pan-African investment company, Heirs Holdings, has announced the appointment of Dan Okeke as the Group Executive Director with effect from August 1. Okeke has had a distinguished three-decade career at the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), where he recently served as an Executive Director in charge of leading...
An Integrated ICT services provider, Internet Solutions Limited, has rebranded and set to operate as Dimension Data from the end of this year in all its operating companies. The company said the rebranding was part of Dimension Data's larger plan to consolidate its businesses, enhance efficiency, and better delivery of...
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government may July 24 close the popular Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos for repair works. This was disclosed on Monday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr. Olukayode Popoola. He explained that consultations are ongoing for another phase of repair works to begin on...
President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly felicitated with former Chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Sam Ohuabunwa, on his 70th birthday on August 16, joining friends and family members to celebrate the visionary leader, whose competence and influence have greatly impacted on the Nigerian economy and beyond. Buhari congratulated Ohuabunwa,...