Month: July 2018

Diamond Bank, Lagos Govt Join Forces To Fight Drug Abuse

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Diamond Bank Plc is collaborating with “Lagos State Kicks Against Drug Abuse” (LASKADA), a campaign flagged off under the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development to fight drug abuse in the State’s schools. Head of Corporate Communications at Diamond Bank Plc, Chioma Afe, who…

Company Drags Union Bank To Court Over Alleged N4.1b Illegal Charges

A real estate development company known as Coronation Real Estate Development Limited has renewed its battle to secure a N4.1 billion compensation from Union Bank Plc over excess bank charges. The aggrieved company has filed a second amended statement of claim before a federal high court in Lagos alleging that Union Bank’s arbitrary interest, excessive…

Osinbajo Inaugurates BUA’s $350m Cement Plant In Sokoto

Last Tuesday, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo commissioned the BUA Group’s 1.5 million metric tonnes Kalabaina Cement Plant in Sokoto State which gulped $350 million to build. Speaking at the commissioning of the new cement plant, which on full utilization, will provide at least 2,000 direct and 10,000 indirect job opportunities, called on BUA Group to collaborate…

JC International Gets IOSH Approval To Operate As Safety Training Provider

Barely one week after securing ESP Hull Gauging certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), JC International has again received accreditation from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), UK as safety training provider. In a statement signed by the Managing Director of the company, Engr. Austin Joseph, the IOSH accreditation has authorised…