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October 8, 2021 No Responses

MTN Nigeria Secures Approval For N89.9b Bond

By ebosele@hotmail.com — MTN Nigerian Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) has obtained the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch Series II 10-Year Fixed Rate Bond. A notice issued by Uto Ukpanah, MTN Nigeria Company Secretary and sent to the Nigerian Exchange...

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L – R : Ezekiel Ugwu, Sales Manager, Jaguar Land Rover, Coscharis Motors; Ben Llewelyn – Jones, British Deputy High Commissioner; Abiona Babarinde, GM, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group; Wale Adebajo, Political Adviser, Brit...

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Obaseki, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Others Pay Last Respects To Late Captain Hosa Okunbo

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, joined his Lagos, Ogun and Kebbi State counterparts, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun and Abubakar Atiku Bagudu respectively, in paying glowing tributes to late business magnate, Captain Idahosa Wells Okun...

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NGX Implores Investors On Long-Term Investments

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has advised investors to consider long-term investments, for maximum returns from those on listed companies. The Head, Market Surveillance/Investigation, NGX Regulation, Mr Abimbola Babalola, gave the advice at a virtu...

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NPA Appoints Three Port Managers, Redeploys Others

As part of measures to rejig Port operational efficiency, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko has approved the appointment of three new Port managers. The new appointees are Yitnoe Stanley Magaji, Technical Assistant...

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FIRS Boss: Only 41m People Pay Tax In Nigeria

The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has said that only 41 million pay taxes in Nigeria out of the over 200 million population in the country. Nami made the disclosure at the ‘Public Presentation and Breakdown of the Highlights...

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Coca-Cola Unveils N560b Investment Agenda For Nigeria

The management of the Coca-Cola System in Nigeria, comprising Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) and Coca-Cola Nigeria is to invest N560 billion in Nigeria within five years. Addressing Journalists on Thursday as part of activities to mark the company’...

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FBN Drives Trading On NGX, Exchanges 605.01m Shares

FBN Holdings Plc (FBNH) emerged the most traded stock by volume on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd on Thursday. Specifically, the company accounted for 605.01 million shares worth N8.90 billion. Fidelity Bank followed with 20.59 million shares valued at ...

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SMEDAN Awards 150 Licenses To Business Service Providers

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), has awarded Practicing Licences to 150 qualified Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs), under its Certification and Accreditation Framework.. Amb. Mariam Katagum, Minister of Sta...

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NCDC Tasks Media On Extensive Covid-19 Advocacy

The outgoing Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has challenged the media to carry out more advocacy roles as part of measures to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos at ...

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France Stun Belgium To Reach Final

Theo Hernandez scored a superb 90th-minute winner as France hit back from 2-0 down to stun Belgium and reach the Nations League final. Didier Deschamps’ side looked out of contention at the break after conceding two goals in the space...

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Nigeria Explains Measures For COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery, Reconstruction

The Federal Government has outlined some of the measures being implemented for COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Reconstruction in the country, after taking steps to contain the spread of infection, minimize casualties and ensure that clinical services could cope...

October 7, 2021 No Responses

NGX Group To List 1.96b Shares By Introduction

The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc. (NGX Group) on Thursday confirmed its intention to list on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX). A statement sent to City Business News explained that the planned listing follows successful completion of...

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Shippers’ Council Urges NIS To Be Guided By Port Manual

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Thursday called on the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Seaports/Marine Command to adhere to rules in the Nigerian Port Process Manual (NPPM). The Executive Secretary of Council, Mr Emmanuel Jime, made the ca...