Archives for December, 2016
Police arrest man planning to bomb Third Mainland Bridge
The police authorities in Abuja have foiled suspected attempts by a notorious militant group, operating from the creeks of Ikorodu and Arepo areas of Lagos and Ogun states, to bomb…
International passengers stranded …as Arik staff ignore duties
Arik Air staff have abandoned their duty posts at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos following the airline’s inability to fly its international passengers to their destination…
FRC boss wins Africa leader of integrity merit award
The Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRC, Mr. Jim Obazee, has won African Leader of Integrity Merit Award for exemplary leadership and Economic Development in Africa.…
Nigerian Bottling Company Donates Relief Items to IDP Camp in Borno
In furtherance of its Corporate Social Responsibilitycommitment to promote better and sustainable living, Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd (NBC), has donated relief items to residents of the Teachers’ Village Internally Displaced…
CBN, Heritage Bank provide N2bn loan to aquaculture projects
In a bid to further support the real sector and unlock food potentials, Heritage Bank Plc in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria provided N2billion long term facility under…
Unregistered SIM: MTN pays N80 billion fine to FG
The Federal Government has disclosed that MTN had paid N80 billion of the N330 billion fine imposed on it for failing to deactivate more than five million unregistered SIM cards.…
Government attitude threatens pension contribution …PenOp
The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) has condemned Federal Government's poor attitude to the pension industry saying it is a threat to the sector. PenOp regretted that Federal…
Jubilation in Delta as James Ibori freed
The former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori was yesterday released following a court order that declined UK government’s request for an extension of his sentence. The UK Home Office…
Red Star Logistics to introduce less than truckload for agric produces
Nigeria’s leading transportation and logistics organization, Red Star Logistics Company a subsidiary of Red Star Express Plc, in partnership with Fedex Express International has announced its plan to introduce less…
NCCG, not cause of recession … FRC
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) today debunked the allegation that the National Code of Corporate Governance (NCCG) was the cause of economic recession currently rocking the country. The Executive Secretary/Chief…