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Umuchinemere Pro Credit Microfinance Bank Limited (UPMFB) Enugu, Enugu State has concluded plans to hold its annual general meeting (AGM) next month.
The irony surrounding the fuel market at the moment is that Nigerians cannot buy more than N1,000 worth of fuel at any given time.
Still basking in the euphoria of its victory over the former chairman of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Chief Bode George, in court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may just be on its way to prosecuting another set of highly- placed Nigerians, and probably consolidate on its gains in the fight against corruption in the country.
DANGOTE group of companies disclosed yesterday that it spends a total of N20 million annually to sponsor Durbar to the annual Abuja Carnival.
Skye Bank Plc has taken another bold step towards entrepreneurial development in Nigeria as it supports the Spirit of David, the organizers of Celebrity Takes Two (CT2) show, in putting together a successful programme this year.
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) managed airports have recorded higher passenger and aircraft traffic in the first quarter of 2009 in comparison with figures for the same period in 2008.
The Minister of Information and Communications, Prof Dora Akunyili has urged Nigerians to give the best of themselves in their various endeavours as a way to help redeem the alleged battered image of the country.
Commerce and Industry minister, Chief Achike Udenwa, applauded, Thursday, the framework on social responsibility initiative, known as ISO 26000 standard on Social Responsibility (SR), due to be concluded in 2010.
Multi-Links Telkom has connected the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries'(MFM) Prayer City on the expansive Lagos - Ibadan Express Road to its telecommunication network and in the process ensuring that the sprawling city now enjoys an integrated telecommunications solution that covers voice, video and data.
The Rivers State House of Assembly is to hold an international roundtable on how to achieve and surpass the planned 6000 megawatts of power by next month by attracting private partnership into the sector.
A former student of the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo state, Okoro Osagie Victor, alias Jerry Finger, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC , for allegedly defrauding foreigners to the tune of $96, 607 through the internet.
With a whopping credit facility of $200 million (N25.2 billion), World Bank Assisted Improvement projects in Lagos State have not lived up to expectations, THISDAY has learnt.
A consultant for the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, yesterday disclosed that the deliberate failure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, to effectively monitor crude oil production was responsible for the inability to know the correct revenue from the sector.
Afren Nigeria and its partner, Oriental Energy Resources, have announced completion of the Ebok-5 appraisal well, which had been drilled to a total depth of 3,743' md. The oil column identified is full to base in both reservoirs
In a sustained opposition to the deregulation policy of the federal government, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the weekend vowed that members of organised labour would be called upon to take actions that would frustrate the policy.
Wife of the former Inspector General of Police, Mrs Hera Okiro, has sued the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) and its Managing Director, Mr. Ganiyu Ogunleye, at the Federal High Court in Abuja for falsely accusing her of being indebted to two liquidated banks, Lead Merchant Bank Plc and National Bank of Nigeria Plc.
Lagos state Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has declared that the state Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) which has been successfully completed will soon come up live.
Over 200 medical doctors, nurses and pharmacists have been deployed to Saudi Arabia by the Federal Government to cater for the immediate health needs of the intending Pilgrims to the holy land.
Opec's president Jose Botelho de Vasconcelos said today the group sees global oil demand growing to 106 million barrels per day in the period from last year to 2030, up 20 million barrels.
Representatives from national, international and smaller contracting oil companies are scheduled to meet with African government representatives to discuss local content policy this December.
Many out there, especially those engrossed in the hustle of city life, may not appreciate the magnitude of the impending food crisis. For such and more, agriculture appears secondary on the scale of things that require urgent attention from government at all levels.
Nigeria descended lower on the corruption index this year and this attracted a lot of attention by government watchers but last year progress was made which did not attract much comments.
World airline body, International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the signing of a Multilateral Statement of Policy Principles regarding the Implementation of Bilateral Air Service Agreements by seven states and the European Commission.
Air Mid-West Nigeria is set to fly the nation's airspace shortly with the delivery of its Boeing737-500 expected in the country in the fortnight.
Senegalese authorities have detailed initial plans for a new national carrier, Senegal Airlines, aimed at succeeding the troubled Air Senegal International venture early next year.
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