All posts tagged "headline"
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PenCom transfers N8.81bn NSITF contribution to PFAs
The National Pension Commission has transferred the sum of N8.81bn contributed by workers under the National Social Insurance Trust Fund to their respective Pension Fund Administrators. A report obtained by our correspondent on Friday said the money...
- Posted March 9, 2015
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Electricity tariff in Nigeria is quite low – Leynes
The pioneer Managing Director of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), Mr. Fortunato Leynes, exited the company after 18 months. In this interview with Kunle Aderinokun, he speaks on the challenges in the power sector and his experience...
- Posted March 9, 2015
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NAFDAC storms Aba Market, seeks cooperation of Unions
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) officials yesterday stormed a popular market in central Aba, Abia state; in continuation of its nationwide raids and screening of markets and distribution outlets. The agency,...
- Posted March 9, 2015
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Expert says shipping can create 80,000 jobs annually
The shipping sector has the capacity to create over 80,000 jobs annually if the huge potential in the maritime industry are fully harnessed by the federal government, a maritime expert, Chief Kunle Folarin has said. Folarin, who...
- Posted March 8, 2015
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FESTAC residents protest poor power supply, high tariff
Frustrated by the epileptic power supply and high electricity bills supplied to their area by the Eko Electricity Distribution Company in recent times, residents of FESTAC, a government established housing estate in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of...
- Posted March 8, 2015
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NAMA, Air Traffic Controllers reach agreement on welfare
After many months of threat to lay down tools over alleged poor welfare package, the Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), last week entered into agreement with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). The agreement was in respect of...
- Posted March 8, 2015
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FG urged to ensure speedy passage of PIB
Members of the National Assembly have been advised to ensure speedy passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) before the end of this present assembly. The call was made by the executive chairman of Petrolog Limited, Dr...
- Posted March 8, 2015
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Naira devaluation: Airlines may skip aircraft routine maintenance
There are fears that some Nigerian domestic carriers may skip aircraft maintenance schedule due to high cost of checks, which are usually carried out overseas and paid for in foreign exchange. This is because airlines will have...
- Posted March 7, 2015
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Zenith, GTBank declare improved profits in 2014
Zenith Bank Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc have announced their 2014 results, with growths in gross earnings and profit for the year. The two banks also declared dividends of N1.75 per share apiece. However, in...
- Posted March 7, 2015
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Nigeria, Ghana, others to integrate capital markets
Barring any unforeseen contingencies, the capital markets of countries in the West African sub-region will be integrated by the first quarter of 2016, the Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Suleyman Ndanusa, has said. Ndanusa made this...
- Posted March 7, 2015