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Before the end of first quarter of 2010, more than 15 infrastructure projects would be delivered by the Lagos State Government within Agege and Ifako/Ijaiye Local Government Areas. The situation is the same in every local government in the state.
The forth coming sixth edition of ION International Film scheduled to hold from December 9-12, 2009 in the Garden city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria received a big boost with the announcement of Zain, a leading mobile operator, as the official telecoms company to the festival.
Interswitch Nigeria has been named Stratus Technologies' EMEA "Partner of the Year". The African Regional Director of Stratus Technologies, Mr. Richard Sharod, handed the award to Mr. Mitchell Elegbe, CEO, and was assisted by Mr. Charles Ifedi, Chief Strategist Officer of Interswitch at the 2009 annual Techno Interactive conference in Calabar; an event that acknowledged best practices across ...
The First Lady of Kano State, Hajia Zainab Shekarau has endorsed Maggi Mixp'y, the new food seasoning recently introduced by Nestle Nigeria Plc into the seasoning market.
Though the 2009 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair has ended, one product that caught the attention of many visitors was the Glo prepaid 3G modem, which was available throughout the 10-day event.
Guaranty Trust Bank is set to reward its SKS (Smart Kids Save) account holders in its annual SKS raffle draw. Current SKS account holders will have an opportunity to win variety of prizes on offer including scholarships, laptops and numerous consolation prizes during the raffle draw.
The recently concluded Lagos International Trade Fare provided a veritable platform for Dangote Group to introduce to the general public its recently launched range of noodles.
In its relentless move to continue satisfying its subscribers, the innovative telecommunications giant, Etisalat, has once again stormed the market with another mouth watering promotion tagged "double your minute". This comes on the heels of its recently concluded 3-in-1 9jillions promotion, which came to a close last week with the emergence of a one million dollar winner.
The Nigeria Customs Service has purchased two Bell Helicopters to fight smugglers in the country, Comptroller General of Customs Alhaji Dikko Abdulai said.
Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr Christopher Anyanwu, has assured that the renewed sale of moribund Nigeria Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) to a new core investor would be concluded by January next year.
TEARS of joy rolled down from the eyes of Hannah Ojo as she was announced a grand prize winner of this year's edition of the Campuslife Award co-organised by the Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and Nigerian Bottling Company.
DAILY Champion newspaper has been awarded the Best Health-Friendly Newspaper for 2008 in Lagos State as the state held its 6th Health Merit Awards on Tuesday at the MUSON Centre, Lagos.
THE Central Bank, CBN, has barred banks from using Bankers Acceptances, BAs, to finance service related activities.
Workers of the Enugu-based automobile company, ANAMMCO, have staged a peaceful demonstration in Abuja, calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate alleged corruption in the company.
The Inspector-General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo yesterday in Abuja cleared the air on the Aquitane Oil and Gas Company, a marketing company in the oil and gas sector and Fin Bank, one of the banks taken over by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as a result of poor corporate governance.
VICE President Goodluck Jonathan has urged foreign investors willing to partner with the Federal Government on improving the power sector to pay attention to capacity building for local operators as they introduce modern technology to the sector.
Following the success of amnesty programme in the Niger Delta region, a firm, Dag Group Germany/United Kingdom, said it has concluded arrangement to partner with the Federal Government with a view to investing $30 billion on human and infrastructural development in the region.
PART from rehabilitation and re-integration of repentant militants, the implementation of a wide range of projects in the Niger Delta region is a critical component of the post-amnesty package of the Federal Government which must not be toyed with.
The British government supports the banking system reforms made by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The revelation by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Odein Ajumogobia that Nigeria is considering the possibility of processing some of its crude oil in Senegal from where the refined product would then be imported has been received with rude shock.
Recent statistics released by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on road accidents in the country call for sober reflection, as well as the urgent need for the authorities to take drastic measure to curb the trend.
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for a framework to deal with bank failures in Nigeria, adding that a robust financial stability framework will be important for the sustained development of the financial sector.
Hopes of improved business prospects may have risen for Indigenous vessel operators as judges; lawyers and stakeholders brainstorm on core aspects of the enabling laws of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA. The aim of the meeting is to harness the Cabotage Act and make them benefit Nigerians.
Diamond Bank Plc demonstrated its commitment to ensuring sustainable growth of entrepreneurship in the country by sponsoring a one-day seminar tagged 'BusinessXpress Enterprise Series', last week, in Lagos.
Miswa Chemicals Limited, producers of Polygard brand of products, said arrangements are being made to establish a branch of the company in Nigeria .
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