Archives for December, 2019 - Page 5
Refineries lost N111bn in nine months –NNPC
By Ngozi Onyeakusi --The three refineries owned by the Federal Government lost a total of from January to September this year, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation said in its September…
Chuka Nwachukwu Emerges President, Madonna University Alumni Association
Mr. Chuka Nwachukwu has emerged as the new president of the Madonna University Alumni Association (MUAA). Chuka, an established banker who has grown through the ranks at United bank of…
NCC Warns Against Use Of Free WIFI
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has again warned Nigerians against free wireless fidelity, WIFI, and free phone-charging ports, especially at airports and other public places adding that…
Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Secures NAICOM Approval For Micro insurance
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Consolidated Hallmark Insurance (CHI Plc), one of the foremost underwriting firms in the country has secured approval-in-principle from the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) to operate CHI Micro…
Africa poised to take its place as next economic super-power
ACCA president says natural wealth and youthful energy can catapult continent into the future The president of a global finance professionals body predicts that Africa can emerge as the world’s…
Sanwo-Olu Appoints Docemo LASAA new MD
By Ngozi Onyeakus-- Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Prince Adedamola Docemo as new Managing Director of the Lagos State Advertising and Signage Agency (LASAA)…
‘It will take 25 years to reduce doctors’ shortchange in Nigeria’
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says that with no fewer than 3,000 doctors graduating yearly in Nigeria, it will take about 25 years to produce adequate numbers of doctors to…
Lack of prevention programmes contribute to high rate of suicide in Nigeria – Psychiatrist
Dr Taiwo Sheikh, National President, Association of Psychiatrists of Nigeria (APN), has blamed the high incidents of suicide on the lack of prevention strategies and programmes in the country. Sheikh…
Buhari Appoints Adamu, New Chairman of AMCON
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new chairman for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON. He is Edward Lametek Adamu. In a letter sent to…
Sovereign Trust Insurance Rolls Out Right Issues Scorecard
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Following a successful completion of the Rights Issue Offer of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, the Securities and Exchange Commission, (SEC) has given to the underwriting firm approval…