Amid threats of sanction from the Federal Government over its investigative report on the shootings at Lekki toll plaza during the #EndSARS protests, CNN has released a second report on the incident. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, had last week described CNN’s report on the Lekki shootings as …
Read More »UN Decade of Action: A new professional body for sustainability in Nigeria, ASPN, emerges
The Association of Sustainability Professionals of Nigeria (ASPN) will host an industry conversation to discuss the urgent need for attaining an inclusive economy in Nigeria and the roles that Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) professionals can play in this regard on Thursday, November 26, 2020. The dialogue, which doubles …
Read More »Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and 9mobile launch new partnership to support women entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Lagos/London, Nigeria/UK. Thursday, November 19, 2020: Nigeria’s leading telecoms services provider, 9mobile and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women have committed to an exciting new partnership to support women in Nigeria to develop the confidence and skills they need to grow their MSMEs at scale. Starting today, on this year’s …
Read More »BREAKING: Finally, Trump bows to pressure, okays Biden transition
Trump, Biden The General Services Administration, GSA, has informed President-elect Joe Biden that the Trump administration is ready to begin the formal transition process, CNN has reported. The GSA administrator Emily Murphy, in a letter sent to the President-elect, said she had not been pressured by the White House to delay the formal …
Read More »VFD Group Nominated for two awards at the 2020 BAFI
Financial and investment bouquet services company VFD Group Plc, has been nominated in two categories in the forthcoming BusinessDay Banks’ And Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Award. Incorporated eleven years ago, VFD Group holds businesses in financial advisory, real estate, asset management, currency exchange, debt services, international settlement and remittances, among others, …
Read More »Transcorp Hilton Abuja Wins Four Awards at 2020 World Travel Awards
Named Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the Sixth Consecutive Year ABUJA, NIGERIA – 09 November 2020: Transcorp Hilton Abuja has been honoured with four (4) awards including Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the sixth consecutive year at the 27th annual World Travel Awards. The hotel, which is owned by …
Read More »Buhari reinstates Maryam Danna as GM of NDPHC after four years of wrongful retirement
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate reinstatement of Mrs Maryam Danna, General Manager (Audit & Compliance), Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited who was illegally retired in 2016 by the Federal Government. In a letter of reinstatement signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Adds More Security Features in New Cheque
By Ahmed Rahma In compliance with the directives of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to implement the revised Nigeria Cheque Standard (NCS), Fidelity Bank has announced the introduction of its new in cheque leaflet. In a notice to its customers, Fidelity Bank said the …
Read More »‘A horrible incident has taken place’ – Gbajabiamila confirms death of vendor killed by his security aide
Femi Gbajabiamila The Speaker of the House of Representative, Femi Gbajabiamila has confirmed the death of a newspaper vendor shot by one of his security aides on Thursday. Gbajabiamila who, in a series of tweets on his official handle in the early hours of Friday, narrated how the incident took …
Read More »Turkish Cargo carries COVID-19 vaccines via its cross-continental air bridge
Continuing its contributions for the sustainability of the global supply chain by building a global air cargo bridge all across the globe with its cargo flights, Turkish Cargo started to carry COVID-19 vaccines with its strong fleet, wide flight network and special cargo service quality. Offering service to 127 …
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