THE World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) which represents public markets around the world, will start a new global industry initiative to promote financial education and entrepreneurial skills among school children and university students, following an overwhelming response from its members…
Dangote Cement reward customers with N300m
AS part of measures to compensate and enrich its teeming customers across the country, Dangote Cement has commenced its biggest promo that will benefit 3, 783 customers. The promo, which, began recently will be activated across the country and will…
MTN gets Friday deadline to pay $5.2b fine
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended to Friday the deadline given to MTN to pay a $5.2billion fine. According to the commission, it sanctioned the telecommunications giant based on security reasons following its failure to deactivate 5.2million unregistered SIM cards….
UBA unveils contactless payment cards
FOREMOST financial services institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has unveiled contactless payment cards. The contactless payment cards offer UBA customers an easier and more convenient hassle-free way to pay for goods and services. A statement issued by Head,…
Nigeria v Swaziland: Oliseh backs Super Eagles to soar after dour first leg
Nigeria were held to a dispiriting 0-0 draw by Swaziland on Friday but Sunday Oliseh remains confident of World Cup qualification progress. Sunday Oliseh believes his Nigeria players are ready to put a lacklustre outing in Swaziland behind them as…
What happened to U-23 team in Ghana, the story by NFF, Arik Air
The managements of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF and that of ARIK Air have come out to clear the air about what happened with players and officials of Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles, the Dream Team, when they escaped an air mishap in…
FCMB to Support 5th COPA Lagos Beach Soccer
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited, the major sponsor of the 2015 COPA Lagos Beach Tournament scheduled to hold between December 18 and 20 in Lagos has reiterated its commitment to the organisers of the event, Kinetic Sports Limited. France’s…
2018 World Cup Qualifier: Glo Charges Super Eagles To Beat Swaziland
Telecommunications firm and sole sponsor of the Nigerian Premier League, Globacom, has called on Nigeria’s senior national male team, the Super Eagles, to work assiduously towards defeating the Swaziland National team,the Sihlangu Semnikati, in Lobamba today in continuation of the…
Panel accuses NNPC of frustrating crude deals probe
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up by the parliament to investigate the alleged shady deals in the Refined Products Exchange Agreements (crude oil swap) has alleged that the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) conspired to deliberately frustrate…
Customs seeks support for reforms
The Public Relations Officer, Tin-Can Island Customs Command, Chris Osunkwo, has commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali’s bold initiatives towards reforming the service and increasing revenue. Osunkwo gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency…
Stanbic IBTC money market fund hits N50b
STANBIC IBTC money market Fund has crossed N50 billion marks in net asset Value. Managed by Stanbic IBTC Asset Management, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a statement explained that the milestone was attained in October 2015, which further positioned…
Heroic Reception for Eaglets in Abuja
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria today, returned to the country from Chile amidst fanfare and jubilations from fans and well wishers after clinching the 2015 U-17 World Cup trophy, beating Mali 2-0 in the finals. The Coach Emmanuel Amuneke -led…
Oliseh Absolves Self from Eagles Lowly FIFA Ranking
Super Eagles Head Coach, Sunday Oliseh, yesterday passed the buck and pleaded he was not liable for Nigeria’s free fall in FIFA world ranking. The Eagles are currently ranked as the 59th best team in the world following the updated…
SEC pledges compliance with Corporate Governance Code
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pledged to collaborate with other regulators in the interest of the nation’s capital market. Speaking in Abuja when the executives of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) visited him,…