Buhari approves Masanawa as MD of NSPMC; Orewa, Kazeem as EDs
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abbas Umar Masanawa as Managing Director of the Nigeria Security Printing And Minting Company, (NSPMC). The president also approved the appointments of…
Aero takes delivery of three aircraft, increases flights
Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors, says it has expanded its operations with the delivery of more aircraft to its fleet. The CEO of the airline, Capt. Ado Sanusi, said the…
Oil prices edge up on Iran sanctions, trade war sentiment
Oil prices rose on Friday as concerns over the impact of a trade war depressed sentiment, although impending U.S. sanctions on Iran and falling Venezuelan output supported the market. Sweet…
MTN shares plunge 23% after Nigeria orders repatriation of $8.1billion
MTN Group shares plunged as much as 23 per cent to a nine year low on Thursday, a day after Nigeria ordered the telecoms group to repatriate $8.1 billion…
Nigeria-UK trade to nose up as PM leaves with fond memories
British Prime Minister, Theresa May, says she had an excellent time in Nigeria and hopes to see increased trade and investment between Nigeria and the UK. She spoke with newsmen…
UK unveils £70m tech programme to create 100,000 jobs
The UK Government has announced a new £70-million programme to create 100,000 jobs in Nigeria says the Minister of State for Africa, Harriett Baldwin. Baldwin said this during a business…
CBN lending policy to farmers excites Audu Ogbeh
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) new nine per cent lending policy to farmers. Ogbeh, who gave the…
How Africa can achieve fast digital growth – Danbatta, ITU, others
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called on stakeholders in the telecommunication sector to put in place right polices to fast-track digital growth in Africa….
Nigeria export to Denmark rises by 157 % in 2018, says envoy
Denmark ambassador to Nigeria, Torben Gettermann, says Nigeria export to Denmark rose by 156.6 per cent within the first three months of 2018 in relation to the same period in 2017….
Oil spill: Bayelsa communities accuse Shell of exclusion
A disagreement in the areas impacted by an oil leak on the Trans Ramos Pipeline within Shell’s oilfield at Aghoro communities in Bayelsa has stalled a joint investigation of the…