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Month: February 2017

Okorocha regrets abandoned 31 World Bank projects in Imo State

Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has expressed worry on the spate of projects abandonment by the World Bank in the state. Explaining the developments during a working visit to the state by officials of the World Bank, the…

BA working with SMEs to reduce their travel cost through travel consultants

British Airways has called on travel agents to deepen their trades by venturing into travel consultancy especially to startups and budding businesses to help them stand better in business. Explaining issues during a recent Business Breakfast session for the agents…

Obiano seals deal with US, UK to export 1m tubers of ‘Ado Onitsha’ yam to Europe

As part of renewed efforts by the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano to diversify the state’s economy using agriculture, his administration has perfected plans with the United States of America (USA) to export one million tubers of popular yam…

Nnewi Chamber of Commerce seeks delivery of transmission station

Rising from daily frustration stemming from use of diesel generating power sources, the Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NCCIMA) has appealed to the Federal Government for the completion of on-going power transmission station at Otolo, Nnewi, Anambra…

NBL deepens commitment to SMEs, boosts distributors with vans, others

Following the observed seriousness of the federal government in driving the growth and stability of Medium and Small Scale Enterprises (MSME), more corporate citizens have keyed into the growing trend of support for startups and SMEs. Leading the pack is…

BBNaija housemate, Soma, joins, Noble Igwe, as PayPorte’s Ambassador

An online store and sponsor of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show, PayPorte, has announced the addition of Soma, to its portfolio of fashion ambassadors. The multi-talented singer, model, and immediate past Big Brother Naija housemate, joins Tayo Faniran…

SAHCOL regrets negligence of stakeholders in planned closure, repair of NAIA

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has lamented the non-inclusion of key stakeholders in the emerging closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, saying it may run a loss of over N80mn within the period of the repairs. The…

More knocks for Arik Air as it collapses international flights

Just less than two days the new management of Arik Air has taken over and asked for N20bn lifeline to put the airline in full operational status, it has announced the suspension of its international flight operations to enable the…

More knocks for aviation sector as AMCON annexes OAS Helicopters in Lagos

Indications are still continuing to emerge that the nation’s aviation sector may have been in ruins for too long as the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over Odengene Air-Shuttle Services, known more as OAS Helicopters in Lagos….