FCMB appoints Bismarck Rewane as Non-Executive Director, Board of Directors Chairman
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has appointed Mr. Bismarck Rewane as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of its Board of Directors, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Mr. Rewane is a respected economist and experienced leader in Nigeria’s financial sector, with more than 40 years of experience in macroeconomic research, investment banking, […]
Kandeh Yumkella for second term as DG, UNIDO
UNIDO’s Industrial Development Board has approved Dr. Kandeh K. Yumkella of Sierra Leone to serve a second term in office as the Director-General of the Organization (UNIDO).
CBN and NAPEP to join hands to fight poverty
The National Poverty eradication programme NAPEP and the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, have agreed to work more closely for the good of the poor and overall development of the country.
…gets Senate’s queries over retirees’ unpaid pension
THE Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service has queried the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority over the unpaid pensions, allowances, benefits and gratuity of some retirees of the authority.
In letter to the Managing Director of the authority, the Committee lamented the inaction of the management of NPA over the matter of its former workers.
Sale of NPA properties, Reps to institute probe
Following years of complains and petitions by the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of the Nigerian Ports Authority (SSANPA) over the sale of the authority’s properties, the House Committee on Marine Transport is set to institute a probe to ascertain the sale.
NIMASA, LNG at loggerheads over unpaid N24bn freight rate
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas Company are currently at each other’s throat over the latter’s blatant refusal to pay its statutory three per cent freight rate of over N24billion.
GlaxoSmithKline empowers community pharmacists
By Franline Alli GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria Plc, said it has empowered community pharmacists to improve their service delivery . Speaking on the occasion of the 28th annual conference of the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) in Makurdi, Benue State, Marketing Director of GlaxoSmithKline, Mrs. Hannah Oyebanjo, said “Community Pharmacy Practice is a key success […]
How far has RMRDC gone in sourcing raw materials for industries?
By Franklin Alli With the drop in foreign exchange earnings caused by oil glut in the mid 1980’s, the then Federal Government under General Ibrahim Babangida saw the need to address a national problem of over-dependence on foreign goods, raw materials and spare parts.
Interswitch to deploy RetailPAY across Tetrazzini’s outlet
Interswitch Nigeria Limited has enterded into a partenrship with Tetrazzini Chicken Restaurant which entails the deployment of Interswitch Retail Management Systems (RetailPAY) across all existing and upcoming Tetrazzini outlets spread across the country over the next five years.
Microfinance banks critical to poverty eradication by 2020
Microfinance banks have been identified as a critical factor to achieving the nation’s goal of poverty eradication by year 2020.|
NEXTZON facilitates cross border trade alliances
By Peter Egwuatu NEXTZON Business Servic es Limited, one of the Nigeria’s leading enterprise building firm is breaking new grounds in forging cross border trade alliances as it recently facilitated the visit of a Brazilian Trade Mission to Nigeria.
