Category: Economy

NPA Revokes LADOL’s Land Lease Agreement
February 9, 2020 No Responses

NPA Revokes LADOL’s Land Lease Agreement

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has sanctioned the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL) for violating the terms of the land lease at Tarkwa Bay, near Light House Beach in Lagos.This, it claimed, was part of the efforts to boost...
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Abiodun Receives Airtel Management Team, Lauds Support For Security Trust Fund
February 6, 2020 No Responses

Abiodun Receives Airtel Management Team, Lauds Support For Security Trust Fund

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, for partnering with the Ogun State Security Trust Fund (OSTF) to ensure the safety of lives and property across the State.Abiodun who was speaking during....
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Demutualisation: NSE to hold Court-Ordered Meeting
February 5, 2020 No Responses

Demutualisation: NSE to hold Court-Ordered Meeting

Ahead of its demutualisation exercise, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to hold a Court-Ordered Meeting with its members on March 3, 2020.The notice of the meeting obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos stated that...
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Finance Act Represents Landmark Achievement For Nigerian Capital Market‘
February 3, 2020 No Responses

Finance Act Represents Landmark Achievement For Nigerian Capital Market‘

By Citybusinessnews@yahoo.com The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Oscar Onyema on Monday described the signing of the Finance Bill into law as a landmark achievement for the Nigerian Capital Market.In a welcome address at a symposi...
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How To Attract Investors To African Capital Markets, By Fourier, CEO, JSE
February 3, 2020 No Responses

How To Attract Investors To African Capital Markets, By Fourier, CEO, JSE

Most African Capital Markets are too small to attract the attention of international investors, the Chief Executive Officer, Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr Leila Fourie has said.  To reverse the trend, Fourier has called for adequate liquidity thro...
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SEC Boss : Private Equity Firms Are Agents of Economic Growth
February 3, 2020 No Responses

SEC Boss : Private Equity Firms Are Agents of Economic Growth

The Acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms Mary Uduk, has said that Private Equity (PE) firms are important agents of business and economic growth, as they bring capital to business. Uduk spoke at the Udo Udoma...
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Interswitch Lists ₦23b Bond On NSE
January 31, 2020 No Responses

Interswitch Lists ₦23b Bond On NSE

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday admitted  Interswitch Limited’s N23billion Bond.The Callable Senior Unsecured Bond, with a tenor of seven years, at a fixed rate of 15 percent, is part of a N30 billion Debt Issuance Programme issued through.....
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Market Capitalisation Declines By N96b In January
January 31, 2020 No Responses

Market Capitalisation Declines By N96b In January

The All-Share Index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday closed trading for the month of January below 29,000 mark following the dominance of the bears.Specifically, the index on Friday dipped 187.40 points or 0.65 per cent to close...
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Prices Of Vehicles May Soar As NADDC Proposes 125% Import Tariff
January 31, 2020 No Responses

Prices Of Vehicles May Soar As NADDC Proposes 125% Import Tariff

Nigeria’s automotive sector regulator, National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has proposed 100 per cent import tariff for Fully Built Units (FBUs) and 125 per cent for used cars.  The Federal Government had in November 2013, raised d...
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Minister Tasks Stakeholders On Auto Policy Review
January 30, 2020 No Responses

Minister Tasks Stakeholders On Auto Policy Review

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, on Thursday implored automotive stakeholders to make input to the proposed amendment to the Draft Automotive Policy and Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) as part of measure...
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SON Pledges To Enforce Mandatory Certification Of Products In 2020
January 30, 2020 No Responses

SON Pledges To Enforce Mandatory Certification Of Products In 2020

The Standards Organisations of Nigeria (SON) has reiterated its commitment to flush out uncertified products from Kwara Markets in 2020.The state Coordinator of SON, Mrs Esther Okon,  made the declaration on Thursday in Ilorin while speaking with the News...
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Tomato Farmers Seek Pest Control Support
January 29, 2020 No Responses

Tomato Farmers Seek Pest Control Support

Some tomato farmers in Kumo, Gombe have advocated for pest control measures to accelerate cultivation of tomato and perishable produce in the state.A cross section of the farmers made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria...
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Union Bank To Divest From UK Subsidiary
January 28, 2020 No Responses

Union Bank To Divest From UK Subsidiary

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has entered a share sale and purchase agreement to divest its 100% equity stake in Union Bank UK Plc. (UBUK).The Bank explained on Tuesday that the development is aligned with Union Bank’s strategy to geographically...
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SHACMAN Trucks GM, TSS Officials Visit Dangote Group, Tour Refinery
January 28, 2020 No Responses

SHACMAN Trucks GM, TSS Officials Visit Dangote Group, Tour Refinery

The General Manager of Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Import & Export Co. Ltd, Mr. Tian Chao has commended Dangote group for their trust and support.  The SHACMAN Trucks GM and Transit Support Services Ltd (TSS) officials recently visited the biggest...
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