Air Peace breaks new frontiers, lifts 274 Israeli citizens from Lagos, Abuja to Tel-Aviv

Samson Echenim17 hrs

Despite suspending scheduled commercial operations due to coronavirus fears, Nigeria’s biggest carrier, Air Peace on Sunday, broke history when it evacuated 274 Israelis from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (NAIA) to Tel-Aviv, Israel. The flight, which airlifted 65 passengers from Lagos and proceeded to Abuja to […]

UBA to donate N5b for fight against COVID-19 in Africa

March 26, 2020

United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has donated over N5bn ($14 million) through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. Nigeria and 19 other African countries will benefit from the support targeted at supplying relief materials, critical care facilities and financial support to governments. […]

Apple to close retail stores outside Greater China until March 27

March 14, 2020

Apple to close retail stores outside Greater China until March 27

Apple Inc said late on Friday it will close all its retail stores outside Greater China until March 27, to minimize risk of coronavirus transmission. “We will be closing all of our retail stores outside of Greater China until March 27,” Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote in a letter  posted on the company’s website. “In all […]

Julius Berger puts Nigeria on industrial path, commissions glass factory

March 12, 2020

Julius Berger puts Nigeria on industrial path, commissions glass factory

Kenneth Afor Julius Berger Nigeria Plc., Nigeria’s leading engineering construction company has taken Nigeria a step further towards the attainment of a world-class industrial nation as it commissions Evonig Glass production factory in Abuja, recently. The commissioning of the factory according to Tamas Hovart is part of the company’s commitment to adopting state-of-the-art technology with […]

British Airways waives change fees with launch of new booking policy 

March 3, 2020

By Samson Echenim  British Airways says it has launched a new booking policy, tagged, “Book with Confidence,” that involves waiver of change fees for customers. The airline said it is leading the way as the first UK airline to waive its change fee, giving customers the flexibility to delay travel that is booked during the […]

Dangote puts life back in ANAMMCO with N63bn truck orders 

February 25, 2020

By Samson Echenim Dangote Group says it has bought over 3,500 units of locally assembled Shacman trucks worth N63 billion at the production plant of Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO), Enugu in the last five years. The company said the order was delivered over a period of five years after Dangote Group signed an agreement with […]

Dangote invests N63bn in locally assembled trucks

February 25, 2020

Dangote invests N63bn in locally assembled trucks

The Dangote Group has in the last five years invested over N63 billion in the South East with the purchase of over 3,500 units of locally assembled Shacman trucks at the production plant of Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO), Enugu. The order was delivered over a period of five years after Dangote Group signed an […]

Ecobank targets import, export with regional trade forum 

February 24, 2020

By Omobayo Azeez Ecobank has announced its readiness to host Nigeria’s 2020 Regional Trade Forum in Lagos to promote importation and exportation ends of Nigeria’s economic spectrum. According to the lender, the forum taking place in March will be a two-day event, providing the opportunity for exporters and importers within the African region to exhibit […]