Ford Motor Co said on Monday it has decided to temporarily halt vehicle and engine production at its factories in India, South Africa, Thailand and Vietnam in response to the growing impact of the coronavirus. In India, it began on March 21 and will be followed by other markets, the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned operators against paying recipients of diaspora remittances in local currency. It warned that violators could lose their operational licences if they failed to comply with its guidelines on remittances. The CBN said this in a circular to International Money Transfer Operators and Payment Service...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has confirmed an upward review of pump price of petrol. Garba Deen Muhammad, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday afternoon. “NNPC Limited wishes to inform our esteemed customers that we have adjusted our pump prices of PMS...
As Lagos state Nigeria enters its third week of lockdown due to the Coronavirus pendamic, family members of over 600 staff sacked by Mikano International Limited have expressed shocke over the sack of their bread winners. According to one of the affected staff, ‘I have just returned from a trip...
The vision of Governor Udom Emmanuel, to make the Akwa Ibom State owned Airline, Ibom Air, become the West African Aviation power house, is nearing reality, following indications that Ibom Air could soon commence regional operations between Nigeria and The Gambia. This was part of discussions Monday, when the Gambian...
The Finance Bill 2019, when signed into law, will ensure that small businesses with turnover less than N25m will be exempted from Companies Income Tax. Currently, all companies are expected to pay the Federal Government 30 per cent of their profit as Companies Income Tax. However, the Minister of Finance, Budget...
President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said close to $500m have been expended on the Dangote Sugar Refinery in Tunga, Nasarawa State, with the project when completed, expected to generate 90 megawatts of power, as well as provide direct employment for thousands. Alhaji Dangote disclosed this when he led the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts for a further one year, from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027. The decision underscores the administration’s commitment to advancing industrial development, strengthening domestic value addition, and supporting the objectives of...
Zenith Bank, a leading financial institution, has announced the appointment of Adaora Umeoji as its new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO). The appointment, set to take effect from June 1, 2024, was revealed in a corporate filing on the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and signed by...
United Bank for Africa Plc has introduced a product called UBA Connect to deepen intra-African trade and enable customers to make cash withdrawals in local currencies A statement said the service would enable customers of the bank to conduct traditional banking transactions at any UBA branch in the 20 African...