Port Harcourt Custodial Centre begins production of organic fertiliser

    By Augusta Uchediunor   The Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of granulated organic fertilisers produced at the biofertiliser factory in the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Port-Harcourt, Rivers. The commendation comes after construction of the factory within six months ofContinue Reading

United Capital unveils campaign to promote financial inclusion for women

By Lydia Ngwakwe United Capital Asset Management Ltd., a subsidiary of United Capital Plc, has unveiled the ‘ThisGirlInvests’ campaign to promote financial independence and security for women. Mrs Odiri Oginni, the Managing Director of United Capital Asset Management Ltd., said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Oginni saidContinue Reading

Stakeholders seek African markets integration for economic growth

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Stakeholders have stressed the need for the West African Capital Markets Integration (WACMI) for enhanced economic growth and development. They said this at a two-day capacity building/sensitisation programme on WACMI Phase II project on Tuesday in Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the West AfricanContinue Reading

China’s firm Sailun studies future of tyre business in Nigeria

By Augusta Uchediunor  A Chinese firm, Sailun Tyres, says it is working toward helping Nigeria to sustainably develop its economy through effective road transportation. The Executive President of the company, Mr Xie Xiaohong, who led a 13-member delegation to Nigeria, disclosed this on Monday during an interactive session with someContinue Reading

Coldhubs unveils 5 units 20- tonnes refrigeration trucks to curb food wastage

By Fabian Ekeruche ColdHubs, manufacturers of solar powered cold rooms, has unveiled  five units, 20-tonnes refrigerated trucks into its refrigeration transportation services in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the five additional refrigerated trucks make it a total of seven trucks ColdHubs is deploying to ensure the safeContinue Reading

PAPSS, 5 African multinational banking groups sign MOUs on new Settlement Model

      The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS,) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with five African multinational commercial banking groups for seamless cross-border trade payments. The groups include Standard Bank Group, Access Bank Group, Ecobank Group, KCB Group, and UBA Group. These significant partnerships aim to revolutioniseContinue Reading

Vitafoam, I-Create Club recognise 6 pupils for creative excellence

By Rukayat Moisemhe Vitafoam, a prominent foam manufacturing company, has partnered I-Create Club to award six exceptional primary school pupils for their outstanding achievements in a creative competition. Mr Taiwo Adeniyi, the Group Managing Director, Vitafoam, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Adeniyi said the competition wasContinue Reading