Month: June 2014

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has said it will soon begin a structural integrity test on all ongoing and newly-completed buildings in Onitsha and its environs. The Director-General of...

The federal government has been advised to look beyond the recent rebasing of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and focus on policies that will bring about inclusive growth.  A...

Indigenous contractors working for ExxonMobil Unlimited in Eket, Akwa Ibom, on Thursday gave the company 14 days to address lingering issue of discrimination against them in the award of contracts....

The Obasi Lawson-led faction of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has commended Justice Valentine Ashi of the Federal High Court sitting at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)...

The World Bank will urge producers of oil to stop flaring natural gas by 2030, saying the amount of fuel wasted in the practice would generate enough power to meet...

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Stanbic IBTC Holding Company Plc's national long-term rating at 'AAA(nga)' and national short-term rating at 'F1+(nga)'. The affirmation, according to a statement, followed the global rating...

 Disengagement fever has gripped the Customs High Command as rum ours of mass layoff are making the rounds The planned disengagement is expected to take place before the third quarter...

 Executive Director, Intrass Limited, Mr. Femi Awogbade has called on stakeholders in the maritime industry to publish an annual survey report on maritime activities across the country. Giving an insight...

 The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) yesterday disclosed that it was the lead arranger of a $1.305 billion pre-payment facility for Glencore Energy UK. The facility would be used by Glencore...

Shareholders of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc yesterday  approved the request of the directors of the bank to raise about $750 million (N120 billion)  capital. The shareholders, who gave the...