The Emirates Group turnover hits $25.8 billion with a huge workforce of 105,000. Emirates announced its 29th consecutive year of profit and steady business expansion, despite a turbulent year for aviation and travel. Released in its 2016-17 Annual Report, the Emirates Group posted an AED 2.5 billion (US$ 670 …
Read More »We’ll use cultural diplomacy to fight xenophobia in South Africa – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria will deploy ‘cultural diplomacy’ as an effective tool to put an end to the incessant xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. “Nigeria is keen to work with South Africa to put an end to these attacks, deploying …
Read More »Saraki urges ECOWAS leaders to resist trade policy manipulation
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to resist ongoing manipulation of its well intended trade polices by other countries to the detriment of the sub-region. Saraki who gave the advice in his speech at the …
Read More »Has Wole Soyinka become a revisionist? By Jideofor Adibe
I was uncomfortable when I read a statement credited to Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute those he described as detractors in the fight against corruption in the country.Baba Soyinka reportedly made the call at the opening of his Vision of …
Read More »Nigerien President’s visit to President Buhari rescheduled
The visit of President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Republic to President Muhammadu Buhari scheduled for Friday, May 5, 2017, has been put forward. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), the rescheduling is at the instance of President Issoufou who has another domestic …
Read More »Spotlight on 5th Edition of Nollywood Week Festival – 2017
Since 2013, the Nollywood Week Festival, an initiative of the Okada Media Association, has offered the Parisian public the opportunity to view the gems of Nollywood cinema (the world’s second largest film industry). The Nollywood Week Festival (www.NollywoodWeek.com) returns to the cinema L’Arlequin in Paris for its 5th edition …
Read More »Why ship owners back Dakuku to lead African Maritime revival
Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) has given its support to Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA) to lead African maritime sector revival, for the economic benefit of the continent, following his recent election as the Chairman, of the Association …
Read More »Why we are hopeful about improving health in Africa By Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates
An Opinion Piece by Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates NEW YORK, United States of America, April 25, 2017/ — This week, more than 138,000 vaccinators will fan out across five African countries in the Lake Chad area in a push to eliminate polio in Africa and rid the world …
Read More »Maritime safety and security our priority – NIMASA DG ….As Agency renews MOU with the Navy
In line with its mandate to ensure safety and security in the Nigerian territorial waters, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have renewed the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect and secure our maritime domain. At the official signing ceremony of the …
Read More »Africa moves against dumping of nuclear, toxic waste at sea ….AAMA 2017 delegates agree on collective fight against piracy, sea robbery ….Buhari promises to strengthen defense to safeguard maritime business.
In a concerted effort to ensure that African Oceans are not overexploited and also not seen as a dumping ground for dangerous materials, participating countries at the just concluded Conference of the Association of Heads of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) have agreed on the need for Population, assets and critical …
Read More »President Buhari congratulates NIMASA DG on election as Chairman of AAMA; Attends Friday prayer with Monguno, Daura, Magu
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, on his election as the new Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrators (AAMA) at the end of the Third Annual Conference of the continental organization in Abuja …
Read More »DG NIMASA emerges new Chairman of AAMA
The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside has been elected as the new Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrators (AAMA). This is one of the decisions reached at the just concluded third conference of the association with the theme ‘Sustainable Use …
Read More »President Buhari advocates synergy, collaboration to grow African maritime potentials
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for improved synergy and collaboration among African countries to effectively attain a sustainable use of Africa’s Oceans and Seas. President Buhari who made the call while declaring open the 3rd Conference of the Association of Heads of African Maritime Administration (AAMA) in Abuja admonished Maritime …
Read More »West Africa loses 1.3 billion Dollars to illegal fishing annually- Dogara ….Maritime sector key to Nigeria’s economic revival says Dogara. ….Pledges commitment to passing suppression of Piracy and other unlawful Acts at Sea Bill
The Speaker of the House of Representatives , Hon Yakubu Dogara, has expressed dismay that Illegal Unreported and Unregulated ( IUU ) fishing leads to an annual loss of over 1.3 billion dollars in West Africa alone. This is just as he pledged the commitment of the National Assembly to …
Read More »Sokoto’s new organic fertiliser plant begins production December
Sokoto’s 15,000 metric tonnes new organic fertiliser plant will begin production in December, officials overseeing the establishment of the factory have said. Already, the state government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise documentation of its 40 percent stake in the company, while IML Ltd, a consortium of private …
Read More »Rangers CAF exit: Coach’s incompetence responsible for our crashing out- Enugu Sports Commissioner
From; Madu Ezenoha The Enugu state Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Charles Ndukwe, has attributed the exit of Rangers from the CAF competition to the Coach’s incompetence. Ndukwe contradicted the Acting chief Coach of the defending champions of the Nigeria professional football league NPFL, Rangers Inter. FC, Chukwuma Agbo, that …
Read More »Dangote will be largest exporter of rice in 5 years – AfDB President
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), says billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, may become the largest exporter of rice in the world by 2021 Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has said that billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote (www.Dangote.com), may become the largest exporter of …
Read More »Hosting African Maritime Administrations wil boost Nigeria’s maritime hub status – Peterside …Conference to create opportunities to grow economy.
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that the hosting of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) will boost Nigeria’s quest of emerging a hub of maritime destination for the West and Central African region. The Director General, who …
Read More »Aliko Dangote: The African Icon at 60! By Kashim Ibrahim-Imam
Forbes described him as “the face of new Nigeria”. In reality, this doesn’t even begin to sum up the essence of the Dangote phenomenon. “The spine of industrial Africa” would be a more fitting description, but even this tag is only a starting point. In itself, the name “Dangote” evokes …
Read More »Mines and Steel Development Minister, Minister of State meet NEXIM Bank MD/CEO; Senior Director, ADB Group
60 trees planted to commemorate Aliko Dangote @ 60
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, GCON, Africa’s richest man was 60 years old on Monday, April 10, 2017. Among the events lined up to celebrate the milestone was the planting of 60 trees at the Dangote Refinery Site, Lekki, Lagos on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Pictures below capture some of the distinguished …
Read More »UBA Plc holds highly successful 55th Annual General Meeting in Lagos
The 55th Annual General Meeting of United Bank for Africa, UBA, Plc was held at Eko Hotels Victoria Island Lagos on April 7,2017. The well attended and highly successful event was graced by all the stakeholders from the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Tony Elumelu, the GMD/CEO, Mr. …
Read More »Heritage Bank, DSTV present N25m, SUV automobile grand prize to, Efe, BB Naija winner
Heritage Bank Plc, one of the proud sponsors of Big Brother Naija Season-2 reality TV show and MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DSTV Tuesday presented the 2017 winner, Efe Ejeba the grand prize of a brand new Sorento SUV and N25million cash prize in Lagos. Speaking at the grand prize presentation …
Read More »Cross River, South Africa to establish international hotel college in Calabar
Cross River State and North West Province of South Africa, last week consolidated their twin cities’ partnership between Mafikeng and Calabar, on three areas of cooperation. Addressing a delegation from Mafikeng, North West Province of South Africa who was in the state for a three-day working visit, the state governor, …
Read More »Dangote: A man of honour, an inspiration- Gbenga Daniel
Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has congratulated Africa’s foremost industrialist and renowned philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his 60th birthday. Otunba Daniel, in his message to the business mogul on the attainment of the proverbial diamond age, described Alhaji Dangote as a man of great affluence, influence …
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