True to her commitment of making lives better, PZ Cussons has unveiled Roberts Lime Fresh, a new variant of Roberts Antiseptic Disinfectant. Roberts Lime Fresh is aimed at adding value to the consumer experience by offering 99.9 percent germ protection and a fresh lime fresh fragrance that is unique and innovative in the Nigerian market. Roberts Lime Fresh was launched recently in Lagos where PZ Cussons reinstated its commitment to innovation and helping the populace to maintain quality personal and environmental hygiene without drilling a hole in the consumers’ pockets.
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BP should be able to meet the cost of up to $18bn of new fines for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill without major asset sales or a big cut in its dividend, analysts say. The oil group’s shares dropped nearly 6 percent on Thursday after US district judge Carl Barbier in New Orleans, Louisiana, said it was “grossly negligent” in the April 20, 2010, rig explosion and spill that killed 11 workers.
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The Board of the brewing giant met on September 4, 2014 and approved the company’s audited results which show a total revenue of N109 billion and profit after tax of approximately N10 billion. Also following the release of the results, the Board of Directors of the company recommended, subject to approval at the next Annual General Meeting, slated to hold on November 13, 2014 the declaration of dividend of approximately N5 billion in respect of the year ended June 30, 2014, which represents 320 kobo per 50 kobo ordinary share.
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The Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NBCC) is planning to take 30 food processors, fashion designers and other businesspeople to the United Kingdom to explore various markets in the country. The chamber has also signed a five year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to wholly manage Nigeria’s non-oil exports moving to the UK.
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On July 15, 2014 the Nigerian Bar Association elected its national officers at a delegates’ conference in Abuja. Mr. Augustine Alegeh SAN emerged as president and he was subsequently sworn in at the association’s annual general conference in Owerri on August 29. In his first interview as NBA President he told May Agbamuche-Mbu, Jude Igbanoi and Tobi Soniyi how he intends to fulfill his electoral promises. Amongst other issues, he spoke on recent national issues, including the security challenges nationwide As you assume office as NBA President what do you set out to achieve in your two year tenure? The main issues that I intend to address are the issues set out and contained in my manifesto. My three clear cut objectives during my two year tenure are to refocus on welfare of all NBA members; to reform the secretariat, organs and structure of the NBA and finally to reinvigorate the NBA as the leading proponent of the Rule of law and defender of human rights. These were the programs I articulated during my campaign that led to my eventual victory and I intend to pursue them doggedly.
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A former Lagos State Accountant General and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Akinwumi Ambode, has noted that he will continue the developmental strides of his predecessors if elected as the governor of the state in 2015. Ambode, who gave the assurance yesterday during the inauguration of his Gbagada, Lagos campaign office and of the steering committee of the Akinwumi Ambode Campaign Organisation (AAMCO), also vowed to run a people-oriented government that would impact on all Lagosians.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday invited representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State to inspect materials used in the August 9 governorship poll. The invitation was contained in a “Notice of Inspection of Election Materials” sent to the parties in Osogbo. The three-paragraph notice, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), was signed by the Administrative Secretary of INEC, Mr. Oladipo Oladapo.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday declared that it would prevail on Governors Rotimi Amaechi and Adams Oshiomhole to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election in the South-south geopolitical zone in 2015. The party said the 2015 presidential election would surpass partisanship, as all hands must be on deck to ensure that the presidency remains in the South-south geo-political zone.
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As inflation rate rose in the fifth consecutive month in July thereby posing a threat to price stability, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may increase the cash reserve requirement (CRR) from 15 per cent to 18 per cent. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives Company Limited (FDC), Mr. Bismarck Rewane predicted this in his latest monthly economic news and views presented at the Lagos Business School’s executive breakfast meeting, a copy of which was obtained by THISDAY at the weekend.
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Guinness Nigeria Plc has released its results for the year ended June 30, 2014, showing a total revenue of N109 billion and profit after tax of approximately N10 billion. Following the release of the results, the board of directors of the company has recommended, subject to approval at the next annual general meeting (AGM), the declaration of dividend of approximately N5 billion in respect of the year ended June 30, 2014, that is, 320 kobo per 50 kobo ordinary share.
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