The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (benchmark interest rate) from 13 per cent to 11 per cent. Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists after the MPC meeting explained…
NIMASA shuts Obat Oil Jetty
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), pursuant to its mandate as the Designated Authority (DA) for the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code has shut Obat Oil and Petroleum Limited Jetty at Ibafon…
Audu died a courageous politician, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the news of the death of Abubakar Audu, the All Progressives Congress candidate in the inconclusive Kogi State governorship election. The President, who is attending the Third Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Tehran,…
FG re-affirms commitment to GECF
The Federal Government has assured the Gas Exporting Countries Forum ( GECF) of its continuous support as it struggles to surmount the challenges that the global oil and gas industry is facing. This assurance was given by President Muhammadu Buhari…
NCC to sanction more firms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has threatened to sanction MTN, Airtel and Globacom for defying its directive on automatic migration to Pay-As-You-Go data bundle. The Commission made this known in its ‘2015 third quarter Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Report’ obtained…
Akwa United wins Federation cup
Akwa United have emerged champions of the 2015 Federation Cup having silenced Lobi Stars 2-1 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Sunday. A fantastic first half free kick by Namso Edo and Afeez Awakan were all the Uyo based outfit needed…
Fidelity Bank rewards more customers
FIDELITY Bank Plc’s “Save4Shelter” promotion has rewarded more customers in its second monthly draw. The bank explained that the initiative depicts its concern in meeting the basic needs of its valued customers. The reward scheme is the fifth of its…
Olawepo-Hashim advocates single digit interest rate
Energy sector investor, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has called for the lowering of interest rate in the nation’s banking sector from its current double digit figure to a single one to enable investors access finance at reasonable lending rate towards the…
Dangote Flour changes name
The management of Dangote Flour plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of the company’s change of name. Company Secretary and Legal Adviser of Dangote Flour Plc, Aisha Ladi Isa explained that company’s new name is Tiger Branded Consumer…
Buhari restates commitment to Privatisation
President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his Administration’s commitment to the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation policy. Speaking at an audience with Peugeot’s Executive Vice President for Africa and the Middle-East, Mr. Jean-Christophe Quemard, President Buhari stressed, however, that greater consideration…
FG approves disbursement of $150m NNLG fund
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sharing of $150 million among the three tiers of government. According to the council, the money is part of the $400 million dividends paid by the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas. Vice President…
Dangote remains Africa’s richest person, says Forbes
For the fifth consecutive year, Forbes has rated the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, as Africa’s richest person in Africa. The Magazine also ranked Dangote as the 67th richest person in the world, from a peak of 23rd…
Buhari seeks extra N466b for subsidy, others
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has sent a letter to the National Assembly seeking approval for N465.64 billion as supplementary budget for the 2015 fiscal year to among others, pay petroleum subsidy claims amounting to N413, 363, 134, 505. In the letter…
NSE targets 25m Investors
AS part of measures to increase retail investors’ participation in the nation’s stock market to 25 million, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has unveiled an online trading application identified as ‘Smart Trade’. NSE Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, Mr….