Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has joined the list of top 500 global banking brands in a study conducted by Brand Finance, one of the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. In the report, which is to be published in the February edition of the Banker, GTbank rises to 389th in the league table of the world’s […]
Continue ReadingOne of the top logistics company in Nigeria, Red Star Express a licensee of Federal Express Corporation has restated its commitment to comply with all laws as stipulated by various organizations governing logistics operations in Nigeria, the Nigerian Customs Service inclusive. This was stated at an interview session with the Managing Director of the company, […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, and civil society allies, Thursday, declared a nationwide protest scheduled for Monday, February 8, against the hike in electricity tariff by government, in spite of a subsisting court order and non-improvement in power supply. Labour and its allies said, during the protest, all offices of the Distribution […]
Continue ReadingDr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum, and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has disclosed that the Federal Government did not pay any subsidy on petroleum products in January 2016. He went on to emphasize that Nigeria would save $1 billion (N200 billion) from the newly introduced Direct-Sale-Direct-Purchase, DSDP, […]
Continue ReadingGTBank has restated its commitment to continuously investing in both the academic and social well being of Nigerian university undergraduates. This commitment was restated as the financial institution unveiled the latest Mini Cooper winner. Hassan Jamiu Olawale who emerged winner of the 3rd Season of the GTCrea8 Mini Cooper giveaway special. At the events draw […]
Continue ReadingThe Chairman, Heirs Holdings and Founder Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has urged the United States Congress to pass the ‘Electrify Africa Act’ stating that the passage in to law would make a huge difference in Africa. “When you leave this place call your Representatives and the leadership of the House and ask them […]
Continue ReadingRevenues from cocoa and other prominent farm produce in which Osun has comparative advantage have great capacities to turn around the economy and fortunes of the state if pursued with renewed vigour. The Governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, who stated this assured that his administration will leave no stone unturned to make the state great […]
Continue Reading“GIVE me lucky generals,” Napoleon is supposed to have said, preferring them to talented ones. Muhammadu Buhari, a former general, has not had much luck when it comes to the oil price. Between 1983 and 1985 he was Nigeria’s military ruler. Just before he took over, oil prices began a lengthy collapse; the country’s export […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Thursday revealed that it had sold more than 1 million application forms for the 2016 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The board’s director of media and information, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to him, […]
Continue ReadingResidents of Lawanson in Surulere area of Lagos state, were Thursday thrown into a state of confusion as two petrol stations – MRS and OANDO filling station – were razed by fire. Here are pictures from the scene.
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