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Day: October 9, 2018

Turkish Airlines partners with IOM to promote the “MigApp”

The promotion of safe, orderly and regular migration is at the heart of the long-term partnership agreement signed between The UN Migration Agency (IOM) and Turkish Airlines, one of the largest carriers in the world. Signed by IOM Director General William Swing, and Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, M. İlker Aycı, the cooperation will focus initially on […]

Banana Varieties Resistant To Bacterial Wilt Diseases Discovered By Scientists

A new research has discovered a specie of banana that could resist devastating disease that has hampered bountiful harvest in Africa. The research carried out by a team led by scientists from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, announced a breakthrough in the search for banana varieties that are resistant to the lethal bacterial […]

Turkish Airlines Implements New Project On Business Class

Turkish Airlines is implementing a new project that allows Business class passengers to choose their meals before the flight. With this service, which is applicable to intercontinental destinations departing from Istanbul, Business class passengers can view the meal details and visuals of the main dishes and make their choices on the webpage and/or mobile application.  Passengers […]

Dangote Cement Next Listing Destination Is London Stock Exchange

Africa’s biggest cement producer, Dangote Cement plans to be  listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2019. The company’s president, Aliko Dangote made this known in London on Monday. Dangote spoke  during “One to One Conversation”, with Lionel Barber, the editor of Financial Times  at the on-going 5th annual Financial Times African Summit. He told his […]

FG sets to announce proposed minimum wage

The Nigerian Government is set to announce the new minimum wage as the Tripartite Committee completes its assignment for onward submission to President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, made this known while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the committee used the two-day to reconvene and deliberate on a […]

Africa Prudential Partners Cooperative Societies on Technology Adoption

 Africa Prudential Plc, a leading share registration and investor services firm has partnered with the International Co-operative Alliance-Africa (ICA) to deploy technology solutions for a more efficient administration of co-operatives and thrift societies across Africa. The commitment was made public at the 12th African Ministerial Co-operative Conference which was held on October 2 to 5, 2018 in Abuja, […]