Over 4,000 bags of smuggled rice were confiscated among other contraband goods, Customs Comptroller in the Oyo/Osun Area Command said on Wednesday.Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba also noted no fewer than 21 suspects were arrested in 126 seizures of different contrabands around the command in six months. Mr Jaiyeoba gave the rundown in Ibadan, while briefing reporters…
Coca-Cola’s market leadership continues to receive recognition as the leading total beverage companyrecently emerged winner under two categories at the annual Brandcom Awards. The event which held recentlyin Lagos was widely attended by industry playerswho convened to celebrate an outstanding year of marketing excellence. Following a remarkable lineup of activities, Coca-ColaNigeria subsequently secured two awards…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says the state has attracted over one billion dollars in Data Centre Investment in the past one year.Speaking at the Art of Technology (AOT) 4.0 in Lagos on Thursday, Hamzat stated that this would enable the local domicile of digital platforms and open the…
For the 6th consecutive year since 2011, Coca-Cola Nigeria has once again, emerged winner at the 16th Edition of the Sustainability, Enterprise and Responsibility Awards (SERAS), in recognition of its dedication and commitment to promoting sustainable development in communities across Nigeria. TheCorporate Gala which heldon Sunday, 4th December 2022 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos featured…
Nigeria’s central bank has imposed restrictions on weekly cash withdrawals to limit the use of cash in an apparent bid to curb counterfeiting and discourage ransom payments to kidnappers. Under a new policy announced late on Tuesday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said that weekly cash withdrawals for individuals had been slashed to 100,000…
For most air travelers today, on-time departure of flights ranks high on their list of concerns.This expectation is usually not met, especially in Nigeria, where most airlines delay flights frequently.Due to these disruptions, many customers in Nigeria, usually have a “Plan B” when booking their flights.A new airline, which started operations in August 2021, has…
About 25.3 million people will face food insecurity across Nigeria between June and August 2023, according to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation. The FAO in a statement warned if actions are not taken to avert the crisis, 4.4 million people in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States will be affected. The UN food agency…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has sealed a $1.4 billion external project finance agreement for the Northern Hydrocarbon Funding Limited. The agreement, codenamed Project Panther (under the NNPC Limited/Chevron Nigeria Limited joint venture), was sealed at the signing ceremony held on Tuesday in London. The deal was jointly arranged by Standard…
……Showcases Ivory Beauty Soaps Major player in the global skincare, beauty and cosmetic value chain ; GIVANAS COSMETICS is participating in the ongoing Beauty West Africa Exhibition at the LandMark Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.With its stand exquisitely and strategically positioned at the major hall of the event centre, the company is seizing the golden…
