Business Hilights

Tracking Nigeria's Headline Business News Online

Month: April 2017

Amiwero faults CBN interest in fiscal policies, says forex restriction on 41 items killed ports

More reasons have emerged on why Nigerian ports are witnessing lowest ebb in business activities in terms of container throughput and business generation for Nigerians who hitherto make their living in and around the ports. Mr. Lucky Eyis Amiwero is…

Transport

NPA raises stake in port security, information concerns, unveils SIOC at Apapa Port

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has stepped up concerns on issues of port security and information management with the commissioning of the Security Information and Operating Centre (SIOC) at the Lagos Port Complex,…

Expert faults NCPC over calls for bailout for domestic airlines

Aviation expert and commentator, Dr. Dan Amosu has disagreed with the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) over its calls on the federal government to create a bail-out for the nation’s aviation industry. The executive secretary of NCPC, Rev Tor Uja,…

Transport

Platforms Communications plans awards for 10 best graduating Maritime students

Arrangements are nearing completion by Platforms Communications, Conveners of the annual Maritime Students Conference. However, this year’s edition will among other things to honour 10 Best Graduating Students in various Maritime/Transport related studies during the 2nd edition of the Conference…

2016 performance spurred us into first quarter success, Agbaje, GTB GMD

The Managing Director and chief executive officer of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Mr. Segun Agbaje, has given more insights on why the bank performed well even in the face of hard times during the first quarter period. Making remarks shortly…

Sanni expressed delight on Stanbic IBTC Q1 performance, says future is bright

The Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr. Yinka Sanni has received the quarter 1 result and expressed satisfaction, saying “I am delighted to announce another strong performance for the first quarter of 2017 following the recent release of…

NCC head office, Abuja
ICT

Nigeria needs 80,000 base stations to drive Smart Nigeria Project—Danbatta, EVC of NCC

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has opened up on the volume of infrastructure needed by Nigeria to actualize the dream of joining fast developing and well developed countries in making Internet…