The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, on blowing up a crude oil pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, in the early hours today, tweeted: “This is to inform the general public that we are not negotiating with any Committee. If Federal Government is discussing with any group they’re doing that on their own” It said […]
Continue ReadingThe Acting Zonal Chairman, Port Harcourt Zone, of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Mr. Charles Eleto, has threatened that the Union would embark on strike over the sacking of its members who are workers of two oil firms operating in Rivers and Bayelsa States. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Monday, Eleto, […]
Continue ReadingStudents from more than 30 primary and secondary schools took part in the annual FCT Interschool Performing Arts Competition (FIPAC), which held in Abuja on Thursday, May 26, 2016. The competition was sponsored by pan-African banking group; United Bank for Africa Plc as part of its commitment to youth development on the continent. The schools […]
Continue ReadingForemost African financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has once again reaffirmed its position as a leading global brand with the recent recognition of its Managing Director/CEO; SegunAgbaje as African Banker of the Year during the 2016 African Banker Awards that took place on the sidelines of the AfDB annual meeting on Wednesday, 25th May, […]
Continue ReadingAfrica’s No.1 hotel booking website, Jovago.com, has announced its partnership with the global hotel industry’s leading cloud platform, SiteMinder, to mark its first time enabling seamless online distribution for hotel clients. The agreement enlists Jovago.com among the more than 300 channels integrated with SiteMinder’s Channel Manager and means mutual hotel clients can now seamlessly update […]
Continue ReadingSerial entrepreneur, philanthropist and promoter of Africaptalism, Tony O. Elumelu on 27 May 2016, delivered an inspiring speech in Paris, France, selling Nigeria as an investment destination to the French business community. Elumelu, who is the Chairman of Pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and proprietary investment firm, Heirs Holdings delivered the […]
Continue ReadingExperts in the field of Agriculture at the University of Ibadan on Sunday, rubbished plans to import tomato seedlings into the country as a way to tackle the recent outbreak of Tomato disease, Tuta Absoluta, which has destroyed farms across the tomato producing belt of Nigeria, thereby sending price of the product beyond the reach […]
Continue ReadingAt the 51st Annual meeting of the board of governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), African philanthropist Tony Elumelu, urged the private sector to tackle unemployment among African youths on the continent. Mr. Elumelu, the Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and pan-African investment company Heirs Holdings said during a panel session at […]
Continue ReadingPan African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has partnered Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce company and Innovectives Nigeria Limited to create a seamless delivery and payment system by integrating mobile point of sale solution into Konga’s delivery system. Mobile POS (mPOS) which is powered by UBA PLC and MasterCard will make it easier for […]
Continue ReadingCommemorating the Children’s Day celebration, Emirates airline is set to roll out a raft of fun activities for children at the Ikeja City Mall. Slated to take place on May 27th and 28th of May, 2016 from 12 Noon till 7pm on both days, the City Mall will be graced with an Emirates stand designed […]
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