archiveJune 2016

Global CEO, Unilever Plc, Mr Paul Polman has said that the scale and urgency of the challenges the world faces are so great and there is need to look beyond individual businesses to drive transformational change, adding that the challenges actually provide opportunities for emerging businesses to grow profitably and...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has rolled out the Agency’s Medium Term Strategic Growth Plan for the maritime industry. Peterside said that NIMASA was facing dearth of fund to pay workers salaries and execute projects. He disclosed this on Wednesday...

ABDUL-KHALIQ OLALEKAN With the United Kingdom having voted in its recent referendum to leave the European Union (EU), experts expect many businesses with existing or planned investments in the UK to  be looking to new investment frontiers, stating that Africa will be next point of call for investors. Analysts at...

 By Niyi Olaoye The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday said  that the Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators in the country should not lose hope, as they are not forgotten in the new foreign exchange regime. Speaking at an interactive session between BDCs and CBN, Governor of CBN, Godwin...

The Bayelsa State governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed his commitment to carrying out effective reforms in the civil service to make it more result oriented and respectable. He therefore advised politicians to leave civil servants out of politics, while also calling on the civil servants not to allow themselves...

Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on a bearish note on Tuesday as investor's value dipped  as investors suffered value depreciation of N91 billion. The market indicators recorded 0.89 per cent depreciation compared with the decline of 2.63 percent recorded on Monday. The All-Share Index shed 264.99...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has called on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to remain committed to its ideals of professionalism in the discharge of its mandate. Receiving a delegation of the management of the foremost News Agency in Nigeria led by its Managing Director, Mr...

As part of  efforts to help start-ups navigate the Nigerian business terrain, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC Nigeria), a leading professional services firm, in partnership with The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), held a capacity-building workshop for Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in Lagos. The one-day workshop, which was held at the...

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has filed an appeal against Monday's judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja which removed him from ‎office as governor over alleged falsification of tax receipts. The Governor, in a notice of appeal filed by Chief Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) raised five grounds of...

By ABDUL-KHALIQ OLALEKAN Experts have called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to unveil friendly policies that will aid insurance adoption in the country, noting that his policies, since he took over the presidency was making Nigerians uncomfortable, as disposable income continue to drop on daily basis. Mr. Lanre Sotunde,...