By Yusuf Yunus African oil and gas executives and Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operators are set to discuss opportunities and collaborations for investment in the industry at the 2024 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, U.S. Mrs Jumoke Oyedun, the Chief Executive Officer of New House International Ltd.,Continue Reading
By Olawale Olayinka The recent drop in the cost of indomie noodles is due to noticeable improvement in the country’s economy in recent times and not linked to reduced patronage, the producer of Indomie Instant Noodles, Dufil Prima Foods Ltd., has said. Mr Temitope Ashiwaju, the company’s GroupContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Saturday in Lagos, flagged off demolition on the right-of-way of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, beginning with the Mami Chula Beach Lifestyle. Umahi began the demolition after he inspected kilometre 13, 16 and 20, to ensure the most economical andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi The share price of FBN Holdings Plc, parent company of the First Bank of Nigeria Ltd., which opened on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) on Friday at N18.50, gained N1.85 to close at N20.35, following investors’ renewed interest. Specifically, FBN Holdings led 17 other gainersContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday again visited the family of one of those who died in the stampede which occurred during the distribution of palliative rice in Lagos in February. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NCS delegation was led byContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Duale, Ovia and Alex-Adedipe (DOA), a law firm in Lagos, says it is dedicated to driving growth within the Nigerian technology sector. DOA’s Managing Partner, Mr Adeleke Alex-Adedipe, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that the firm aimed to achieve that throughContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prof. Bosede Afolabi, has appealed to the Federal Government and states to ensure more equitable access to quality maternal healthcare, especially for marginalised women. Afolabi made the appeal during the fourth Safer Hands Initiative (SHI) Maternal Health Summit held inContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) says adoption of cross-border payment systems will boost trade and fast-track projected three trillion dollars borderless market needed to reverse poverty in Africa. Mr Ken Opara, President, CIBN, said this on Thursday in Lagos at a road show organisedContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN) has urged its members to be innovative and technologically driven to improve the quality of services rendered in hospitals. A communique issue by IHSAN President, Mrs Rosemary Archibong, also commended the effort of the President Bola Tinubu-ledContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi/Grace Alegba Shareholders of FBN Holdings Plc on Tuesday commended the proactiveness of the group’s Board of Directors in appointing an acting Managing Director for First Bank Nigeria Ltd., following the resignation of the former Chief Executive Officer. They gave the commendations in an interview withContinue Reading
