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July 22, 2020 No Responses

Customs Promotes 2,634 Officers, Appoints Five ACG

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved the appointment of five Assistant Comptrollers- General (ACG) of Customs and promoted 2,634 Officers. In a statement on Wednesday, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the service, Mr Joseph Attah, explained that the...

July 22, 2020 No Responses

Ogun Generates N15.11b Revenue In Six Months

The Ogun Internal Revenue Service (OGIRS), on Wednesday said it generated N15.11 billion revenue between January and June for the state government. Mr Adekunle Adeosun, the Head of the Agency, stated this while appearing before members of Ogun ...

July 22, 2020 No Responses

Access Bank Rewards 1,000 Customers With N87.74m

Access Bank Plc on Wednesday splashed N87.74 million on over 1,000 customers who emerged winners at the second quarterly draw of DiamondXtra Season 12 reward scheme. Mr Rob Giles, the bank’s Head, Retail Product Insight and Capabilities, said the winners...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

APPEALS Project Admits 12 More States, Empowers 10,200 Women, Youth

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com The Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement And Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) has selected not less than 10,200 Women and Youth for training on all value chains and business modules on agribusinesses. &nbs...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

EU Bankrolls Electrification Of Seaport Terminals

The Port of Valencia has secured aid from the European Commission for two projects aimed at facilitating and accelerating the possibility of connecting ships to the electricity grid. The first of these, the Global EALING Project, European flagship action for.....

July 21, 2020 No Responses

FIRS Clarifies Stamp Duty Rates

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has published detailed information to guide taxpayers and the general public on rates payable as stamp duty. Director Communications and Liaison Department of the FIRS, in a statement on Tuesday said the clarification ...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

Opinion: COVID-19 Debt Relief Must Consider The Vulnerabilities Of Small States

By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General A lethal combination of disease, extreme climate events and economic crises is threatening the smallest and most vulnerable nations of the world. To tackle it, we must overhaul how we understand and ad...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

Naira Exchanges At N472 To Dollar At Parallel Market

The Naira on Tuesday exchanged at N472 to a dollar at the parallel market in Lagos State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Pound Sterling and the Euro also exchanged for N575 and N530 respectively. The Naira, however,...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

NLC Seeks Downward Review Of Petroleum Pump Price

The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Ayuba Waba, has called for the downward review of the current price of petroleum products in Nigeria. Waba made the call on Tuesday while responding to questions from Journalists in Jalingo,...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

Lagos To Empower 2,743 Farmers July 28

Not less than 2,743 farmers and other agriculture value chain operators will receive agricultural inputs and productive assets under the Lagos State 2020 Agricultural Value Chains Empowerment Programme on July 28. The Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Ab...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Dana Pharmaceuticals Donates Essential Drugs To Lagos State

As part of its contributions to the treatment of Covid-19 patients, Dana Pharmaceuticals Limited has donated essential drugs to Lagos State. A statement issued by the company explained that Lagos is the epic centre of the spread in Nigeria, ...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

NPA Seeks More Truck Parks Outside Seaport Environment

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated need for more truck terminals outside seaport environment. Speaking at the 14th Annual Business Law e-conference, Bala Usman also explained that NPA is n...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

Heritage Bank Upgrades HB ‘Padie’ Mobile App

Heritage Bank has upgraded its HB ‘Padie’ mobile application to HB ‘Padie’ 2.0, which comes with new improved features for convenient, quick, secure and affordable way for seamless 24/7 banking transaction. A statement explained that the HB ‘...

July 21, 2020 No Responses

Farmers Laud CBN’s Ban On Maize Importation

Farmers under the aegis of Maize Growers Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (MAGPAMAN) on Sunday applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for stopping maize importation to boost local production. Some of the farmers, who spoke with the News...