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Friday, July 31st, 2020
PRESS RELEASE FAILED ATTEMPT BY AN INTERNATIONAL CRIME SYNDICATE TO INTIMIDATE, EXTORT AND DEFRAUD THE NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA We act as Counsel to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been drawn to several online publications, particularly the Sahara Reporters’ […]
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fidelity Bank Plc on Wednesday donated medical supplies and personal protection kits to the Oyo State Governmentto aid the fight against COVID-19. The bank’s Regional Head for South West 1, Mr Adebayo Adeyinka, said 600 units of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), 20,000 pieces of glovesand 1,000 pieces of face mask were donated […]
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
By Our Reporter (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Frantic efforts by syndicates of fake foreign businessmen who attempted to swindle the Nigerian Government through its top officials in shady crude oil deals had suffered a serious setback. The alleged fraudsters – Marco A. Ramirez, a wanted American and who has since been on a business expedition in […]
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Dr Akinwumi Adesina has been completely absolved of ethical wrongdoings. A report of an Independent Review Panel led by a former Irish President, Mary Robinson, said Adesina is not guilty of any infraction alleged by petitioners. The Independent Review Panel was set up by the Bureau […]
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Monday, July 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In its continuous bid to support the growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) and equip them with the necessary tools aimed at strengthening and sustaining their businesses, Pan African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to organise another MSME Workshop for entrepreneurs. The workshop which will hold […]
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Monday, July 27th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -First Bank of Nigeria Limited has offered to give financial support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Education Sector to cushion the effects of the COVID -19 pandemic. Mr. Bankole Adediran, Head, Transaction Banking Products, FirstBank, made this known at the Bank’s SMEConnect webinar with theme: “Managing Your School through the Pandemic: […]
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Sunday, July 26th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has declared its facilities and environs a no-mask no-entry zone in preparation for resumption of operations on July 29. Mr Pascal Nnorli, Manager, Abuja-Kaduna train service told newsmen that the corporation has put measures in place to ensure passengers obeyed all COVID-19 guiedlines on the trains. “We […]
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Friday, July 24th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Naira on Friday weakened marginally against the dollar at both the parallel market in Lagos and the investor’s window. The Nigerian currency traded at N472.5 to the dollar at the parallel market, down by 0.5 points from N472 exchanged on Thursday. The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N582 and […]
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Google on Tuesday said it had launched its Sub-Saharan African website- `thinkwithgoogle.com/ssa’- to help marketers on the continent get the locally-relevant insights they need. Asha Patel, Head, Google SMB Marketing, Sub-Saharan Africa made this known in a statement. According to her, Think with Google Sub-Saharan Africa walks alongside marketers and business leaders […]
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Sunday, July 19th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider is set to reward customers for Verve Card usage in its Free Fuel Promotion. The Free Fuel promo which is activated by FirstBank in collaboration with Verve International and Oando Plc. kicked off on Monday, 6 July 2020 to Friday, 24 […]
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Monday, July 13th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will review its Air agreements with various countries as a result of the unacceptable treatment of Nigerian carriers, especially as COVID-19 lasted. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known via his verified twitter handle on Sunday following the denial of landing […]
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Friday, July 10th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday that the total public debt portfolio of the Federal and State Governments as of March 31 stood at N28.63 trillion. The NBS made this known in its Nigerian domestic and foreign debt report released in Abuja. The bureau said that further disaggregation of […]
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Friday, July 10th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has charged the newly reconstituted Board of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) to sustained all-season availability of products across the country. Mallam Kyari who made the call Thursday while inaugurating the new Board of the corporation’s […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some domestic airlines on Wednesday resumed operations following three months of COVID-19 lockdown. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored resumption of the airlines at both GAT Alpha and MM2 terminals in Lagos, reports that few passengers were seen boarding, while social distancing and other precautionary measures were observed. The […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), the leading pan-African financial services group, is pleased to announce the appointments of Ayoku Liadi and Oliver Alawuba as Deputy Managing Directors in charge of UBA’s Nigeria and Africa businesses, respectively. The creation of the new positions, reporting to Group CEO, Kennedy Uzoka, represents further strategic […]
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Sunday, July 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fidelity Bank Plc has announced that two of its Board members: Mr. Ernest Ebi (MFR) who has been serving as Chairman, Board of Directors and Mr. Seni Adetu who has been serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director, having successfully completed their tenure in accordance with the Bank’s internal governance policy, will be […]
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Sunday, July 5th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced new appointments and redeployments of senior management positions in the corporation. African Examiner learnt that this is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen and reposition the corporation for greater efficiency and profitability. Mr. Adokiye Tombomieye, the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division (COMD), […]
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Friday, July 3rd, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for caution as African airlines begin operations in various countries. The WHO said strict measures should be observed to prevent surges in coronavirus infections. The organisation urged governments to ensure airlines take information of passengers travelling and follow up with them to prevent outbreaks. The […]
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Adesoji Adesugba as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment. The President’s approval was given in a letter addressed to the Minister, dated 26th June, 2020 and signed by […]
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Top Nigerian lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, Tuesday commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Oilserv, contractors to the $2.8bn Ajaokuta – Kaduna – Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project, which was flagged off Tuesday, June 30, 2020, with the ground breaking ceremony at Ajaokuta, Kogi State. Designed in line with the key […]
