PDP candidates win Osun re-run polls
By Gbenga Olarinoye Osogbo—The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidates in the Wednesday re-run elections in Osun State have been declared winners by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Former chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Iyiola Omisore, was declared winner for the Ife/Ijesha senatorial district while Adeoye Adelakun, also emerged victorious in the Osogbo constituency […]
Peacock Travels bags ACTA award
Peacock Travels, one of Nigeria’s leading travel and tourism companies has been named Agency of the Year by African Culture and Tourism Awards [ACTA] for its contributions to the development of the nation’s tourism industry.
Sao Tome seeks NTDC’s assistance
The Prime Minister of Sao Tome and Principe, Dr Joaquim Rafael Branco has requested for the expertise of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation in the development of its nascent tourism industry.
Aero contractor offers 6,000 fares on all domestic routes
Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s leading domestic carrier is offering a promotional fare of 6,000 Naira for flights on all domestic routes to celebrate the season.
‘Tourism industry has improved in Nigeria’
The Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe has said that the Tourism industry in Nigeria fared better in the last three years. He disclosed this recently in Abuja while delivering an award lecture at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre on Tourism As A Vehicle for Sustaninable Economic Development, to mark the first anniversary of Press Gallery National Newspaper.
CBN approves three new EDs for ETB
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the appointment of three executive directors for Equitorial Trust Bank (ETB) to strengthen the executive management of the bank. They are Messrs. Femi Obaleke, Sola Fakeye and Tilewa Adebajo.
FG to drag 11 contractors to EFCC over tractor scam
Dr Sayyadi Ruma, the Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, said on Monday that 11 companies would be dragged before the EFCC for a N2.5 billion tractor supply scam.
NACCIMA disagrees with oil Minister over gas flaring
The Nigerian Associa tion of Chambers of Commerce, Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has disagreed with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia’s recent statement that any attempt to enforce an immediate gas flares-out, would affect revenue accruing to the government.
Panalpina in talks to settle bribery charges
Global forwarder, Panalpina is in discussions with the U.S. Justice Department to settle allegations that it violated American anti-bribery laws in Nigeria, the company has said.
Eboh beccomes NAPRNet President
Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Professor Eric Eboh has become the President of the Agricultural Research Institute, Nigeria Agricultural Policy Research Network (NAPRNet).
MARKETS analyses time, cost factors on Lagos, Jibiya corridor
THE USAID-funded MARKETS programme has taken time to analyse the time, cost and reliability factors associated with the transportation of cargo between the various links and nodes along the Lagos–Jibiya corridor, including intermediate points.
