Mikano Motors has sealed a strategic partnership with Changan Automobile to bring its vehicles to the Nigerian market. This was disclosed by the Chairman of Mikano International, Mofid Karameh, during a gala night in Lagos to mark the formalisation of the alliance. The firms noted that the partnership aimed to provide Nigerian customers with a…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and First City Monument Bank have recognised and rewarded two Nigerians, Ms. Ngozi Kekwaaru and Auwalu Alkasim, for their integrity in returning huge sums of money. Both Kekwaaru and Alkasim were presented with the award and the cash gift at the last Bankers Dinner of the CIBN held…
Some business owners have hailed Polaris Bank for its support of their businesses through the just concluded Fashion Souk. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the financial institution said that its commitment to supporting MSMEs motivated the recently concluded two-day Fashion Souk, which was held in Lagos. The Fashion Souk provided a platform for the…
At least 45 people have been injured and a children’s hospital as well as homes damaged after Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv in the early hours of Wednesday morning. People were woken at about 3am (01:00 GMT) by a series of loud explosions as air defence systems brought down a series of missiles…
US President Joe Biden has warned Russia was banking on the United States abandoning Ukraine as he promised visiting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy his full support and announced $200m in weaponry to help Kyiv push out Russian forces. The White House said the security package could be “one of the last” if Republicans did not approve…
WHO reiterates its call for the protection of health care and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, following military checkpoint delays and detention of health partners during a mission to transfer critically-ill patients and deliver supplies to a hospital in northern Gaza. During the mission, a patient reportedly died. On 9 December 2023, a WHO team, in…
MTN Nigeria has taken note of media reports saying that IHS Towers has offered the company improved terms for the lease of 2,500 sites that match the terms of ATC, which recently won the contract following a highly competitive bidding process.The telco said these reports are not true and MTN has not received any revised…
The Lagos State Ferry Service (LAGFERRY) in its effort to enlighten and sensitize residents to embrace water transportation as a means of decongesting the roads and a cheaper alternative, held a stakeholders meeting with community leaders on Tuesday December 12th, 2023 at the Love Lagos Jetty, Bariga /Ilaje Waterfront. The Managing Director, Lagos Ferry Services…
General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the junta in power in Niger since the July 26 military coup, met Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé in Lomé on Friday to strengthen bilateral relations, at a time when Niger is being suffocated by economic sanctions. The two leaders “reaffirmed the will to deepen bilateral cooperation”, and announced the opening…
