All posts by Afolabi Ogunde

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  NCAA Develops Passenger Bill of Rights to check Erring Airlines

  The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has developed a passenger bill of rights in order to penalize local and international airlines for cancelled flights, flight delays, lost baggage amongst other offences towards passengers. The rules entitled, “Passengers’...

  • Posted April 12, 2012
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  Total Appoints First Nigerian Woman to its Executive Management Team

  Total E&P Nigeria has announced the appointment of its first indigenous female Executive Director, Mrs. Edith Ofili-Okonkwo. A statement by the firm said Ofili-Okonkwo was appointed Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs. She was also appointed...

  • Posted April 12, 2012
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  Visafone Eyes N600 Billion Broadband Market

  The Chairman of Visafone, Jim Ovia, has revealed that the voice and data communications company is positioning itself in order to take advantage of the immense opportunities in the Nigerian telecommunications sector. In order to achieve this,...

  • Posted April 12, 2012
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  Nigeria’s first Wind Farm Goes Onstream in Katsina

  The Katsina State Government will soon launch Nigeria’s pioneer Wind Farm. The Wind farm located in Katsina is funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency and has a capacity of 10 Megawatts. Minister of State for Power,...

  • Posted April 12, 2012
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  Nigerian Stock Exchange Watch: Losses Extend Further, GTAssure on Bullish Run

  The market declined further into negative territory on the back of a bearish banking sub sector. The All Share Index declined by 0.15%. The market capitalization inched upwards due to the listing of additional Union Bank Shares....

  • Posted April 11, 2012
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  UTC Nigeria Plc Books N 1.4 billion Profit in 2011 Earnings

  UTC Nigeria Plc a leading processor and marketer of baked goods and meats has released its 2011 audited financial statements. The company’s revenues took a slight hit, dropping 0.9% from N 2.82 billion in 2010 to N...

  • Posted April 11, 2012
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  Seven states adopt Songhai integrated farm model in Nigeria

  SEVEN of the 36 states in Nigeria have concluded partnership agreement with the Songhai farm in Porto-Novo in neighbouring Benin Republic to set up integrated farm system in their states. Revd. Godfrey Izamojo, the Director of Songhai Regional Operations...

  • Posted April 11, 2012
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  Iweala Lands New Gig with United Nations

  Ngozi Okonjo Iweala is amongst 27 international leaders appointed by the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon to help improve maternal and child nutrition. Other eminent members of the group include  Armando Emílio Guebuza, President of Mozambique; Jakaya...

  • Posted April 11, 2012
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  Delta to spend N7.4b on Asaba Airport in just 10 Days

  The Delta State government on Tuesday said it has approved the contract for the demolition of hills surrounding the Asaba Airport to allow for bigger aircrafts to land. Commissioner for Economic Planning, Kenneth Okpara, who briefed journalists...

  • Posted April 11, 2012
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  Former FIRS Boss Omoigui-Okauru Quadrupled Government Revenue

  The former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru had an illustrious career serving her country from her appointment in 2004, until her recent retirement. Speaking on the FIRS’s accomplishments under her regime yesterday...

  • Posted April 11, 2012
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