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Month: January 2017

Heritage Bank denies relationship with suspended Heritage Capital

Even though financial pundits have continued to insist that Heritage Bank has something to do with Heritage Capital just like other banks that have subsidiaries using its key brand name, management of embattled Heritage Bank has said that there is…

More confusion as NAFDAC confirms contamination, says no plastic rice in Nigeria

Recipients’ of the suspected 25KG bag of ‘Best Tomato Rice’ earlier speculated by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) that it was plastic rice may start to think twice or become more confused as latest report on the same rice by…

NIMPORT, NIWA begins strategic partnership to drive waterway investments

As part of drive to deepen private sector investments in Nigerian waterways, the Nigeria International Ports and Terminal (NIMPORT), a port and terminal promotion body, has expressed support for the repositioning of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). The new deal,…

Fears force FG to think upgrading of Instrument Landing Systems at major airports.

The recent cancellation of the presidential flight to Bauchi traced to poor Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) is currently compelling the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika to agree to upgrade the platform in every airport in the country….

Dangote, CNN extend multi-year deal focusing on energy

Leading manufacturing conglomerate, Dangote Group has sealed fresh investment deal with Cable News network (CNN) that will focus on energy in 2017 amongst other stables. It would be recalled that the Africa’s Energy Surge reports air daily in flagship CNN…

NIMASA DG, Peterside assures maritime stakeholders of better services in 2017

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has noted that the Agency will re-dedicate itself to the execution of its core functions in the year 2017. The DG who said this in his…

PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO NIGERIANS, JANUARY 1, 2017

My dear Compatriots, I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New Year in our beloved country Nigeria. I felicitate with you today at a time when our nation is witnessing a new and impressive turnaround in…