Japan to reach sales tax decision in autumn
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, said on Sunday that he wants to decide in the autumn whether to proceed with a scheduled sales tax hike next year, while looking carefully at economic...
View ArticleCash-less: CBN engages E-PPAN for sensitisation
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reached an agreement with the E-Payment Providers Association of Nigeria to be its major partner in carrying out massive mobilisation and sensitisation of the grass...
View ArticleMainstreet Bank deploys Finacle v10 to serve customers
Mainstreet Bank Limited has successfully deployed Infosys Finacle version 10.2.0.9 core banking application to drive the bank’s technology transformation, deliver superior customer service and help...
View ArticleFG approves N300m for film industry
The Federal Government on Sunday said it had approved N300m capacity building fund for the Nigerian film industry. The fund, according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, is part of the N3bn...
View Article3invest set for Real Estate Unite
The Chief Executive Officer, 3invest Limited, Ms. Ruth Obih, has disclosed the firm’s readiness to unite professionals in the built environment at this year’s edition of Real Estate Unite, an annual...
View ArticleDeveloper unveils luxury homes in Accra
A real estate developer, Moevenpick, has unveiled an exclusive residential estate in Accra, Ghana. According to a statement by the company on Friday, the estate, known as, Ambassador Heights, has 18...
View ArticleResoucery, Cisco build solution for oil, gas sector
A systems integration company in West Africa, Resourcery Plc; and a global player in networking, Cisco, have developed a video solution for players in the oil and gas sector to enhance communication....
View ArticlePorts & Cargo upgrades infrastructure for improved operations
Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited has upgraded its infrastructure, plants and equipment in order to achieve efficiency of operations at the ports. The Managing Director, Ports & Cargo,...
View ArticleMoney laundering: CBN set to penalise defaulting banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria is set enforce the Money Laundering Act to the letter. Already, the bank has asked banks, discount houses and development banks to forward the particulars of their chief...
View ArticleEcobank expands to 34th African nation
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has announced the opening of its South Sudan banking affiliate, making it the 34th on the African continent. According to a statement from the bank on Monday, the...
View ArticleTUC urges Senate not to deregulate minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress on Tuesday called on senators to reconsider their position on the deregulation of the minimum wages. The TUC President, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama, was reacting to the removal of the...
View ArticleILO supports female migrant workers against abuses
The International Labour Organisation has unveiled a new project called ‘Work in Freedom’ to provide women migrant workers from South Asia with a more secure future The project which is funded by the...
View ArticleLand Rover Evoque goes convertible
Land Rover has finally approved the production of Evoque Convertible with effect from next year, putting to rest the controversy surrounding the initiative. The luxury vehicle manufacturer had unveiled...
View ArticleFG tackles ghost worker syndrome in civil service
The Federal Government has said not less than 235 Ministries, Departments and Agencies have been captured in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, which, according to it, has reduced...
View ArticleFalcon Petroleum trains women in vocational skills
As part of its corporate social responsibility thrust, one of Nigeria’s oil and gas conglomerates and operator of the Ikorodu Natural Gas Distribution Franchise Zone, Ikorodu- Falcon Petroleum Limited,...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz considers golf cart
Mercedes-Benz, famous for building some of the world’s most luxurious cars, has given a preview of a golf cart it may design in future. A report by foxnews.com on Tuesday said the auto manufacturer...
View ArticleRotary Club plans vocational training
THE Rotary Club of Lagos West, District 9110 Nigeria, has said that it would spend not fewer than N4m on vocational training, skill acquisition, human development, leadership training, maternal and...
View ArticleExperts advocate exemplary leadership
Experts in leadership coaching have urged corporate and government organisations to embrace new model of exemplary leadership if they wish to achieve development and effectiveness in the long run....
View ArticleAccidents: Cars to have ‘black boxes’ by 2014
There are indications that all cars manufactured from 2014 will be equipped with Event Data Recorders, also known as EDRs or black boxes. As it is with airplanes, the technology is expected to give...
View ArticleNIM to partner companies on leadership programmes
The Nigerian Institute of Management on Wednesday said it would partner organisations in its top executive leadership programme designed to develop human capacity in both public and private...
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