Category: News

‘Importance Of Money Matters For Children, Youth
March 1, 2018 No Responses

‘Importance Of Money Matters For Children, Youth

Global Money Week (GMW), a CYFI initiative, is an annual money awareness campaign built to inspire children and young people to learn about money matters, livelihoods and entrepreneurship. The event started as a Child Finance Day & Week in 2012...
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Customs FOU Impounds 1,105kgs of Imported Vegetable Oil, 18 cars, 4,201 Bags Of Rice, Others In February
February 28, 2018 No Responses

Customs FOU Impounds 1,105kgs of Imported Vegetable Oil, 18 cars, 4,201 Bags Of Rice, Others In February

For the Month of February, 2018, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, intercepted various contraband with a duty paid value (DPV) of N1.1Billion.   Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists on Wednesday,  the Controll...
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Senate Committee Blames N5b Alleged Revenue Leakage On Zero Duty Vehicles Imported By Assembly Plants
February 28, 2018 No Responses

Senate Committee Blames N5b Alleged Revenue Leakage On Zero Duty Vehicles Imported By Assembly Plants

The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs on Wednesday blamed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for granting assembly plant owners zero duty on new imported vehicles.   Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, said during its oversight visit ...
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NPA Boss Implores PMWCA on International Standards, Private Sector Involvement In Provision Of Ports Facilities
February 28, 2018 8 Responses

NPA Boss Implores PMWCA on International Standards, Private Sector Involvement In Provision Of Ports Facilities

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has challenged Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMWCA) to devise ways to pilot the sub-region to take full advantage of trading opportunities by encouraging priva...
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Corporate Governance: NAHCO CEO Lauds Company’s Board
February 27, 2018 No Responses

Corporate Governance: NAHCO CEO Lauds Company’s Board

The certification of seven current and past members of the Board of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc by the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) has been described by the Company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris Yakub...
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FG To Train 100 Rice Farmers In Kebbi
February 27, 2018 No Responses

FG To Train 100 Rice Farmers In Kebbi

 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government will train 100 rice farmers in Kebbi, as part of efforts to boost rice production in the country.   The minister said this on Monday in...
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VAIDS: El-Rufai, Adeosun meet Kaduna business leaders, tax payers
February 26, 2018 No Responses

VAIDS: El-Rufai, Adeosun meet Kaduna business leaders, tax payers

Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai and the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, will on Thursday, March 1, meet with business leaders, business owners and tax payers in Kaduna over the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaratio...
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Obaseki congratulates Akubeze on his election as Catholic Bishops’ President
February 25, 2018 No Responses

Obaseki congratulates Akubeze on his election as Catholic Bishops’ President

Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the Archbishop of Archdiocese of Benin, Augustine Akubeze on his election as the new President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Archbishop Akubeze takes over from Archbishop of Jo...
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Agriculture Think Tank: Nigeria’s Future Looks Brighter with IITA Innovations
February 24, 2018 No Responses

Agriculture Think Tank: Nigeria’s Future Looks Brighter with IITA Innovations

Research and innovations being developed at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) hold promise, and could transform Nigeria’s agricultural narrative, says Nigeria’s agricultural think-tank, the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG). The th...
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TUC COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF NEC MEETING IN LAGOS
February 24, 2018 No Responses

TUC COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF NEC MEETING IN LAGOS

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) held its meeting on Friday 23rd February, 2018 at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, to deliberate on the state of the nation and the challenges confronting the...
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NPA Reiterates Support For Use Of Barges, To Fast-Track Renovation Works on Quay Apron At Ikorodu Lighter Terminal
February 24, 2018 2 Responses

NPA Reiterates Support For Use Of Barges, To Fast-Track Renovation Works on Quay Apron At Ikorodu Lighter Terminal

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to encourage the movement and evacuation of cargoes from the nation’s Seaports to the hinterland across the country. This according to the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman was in order to reduce the pressure...
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SIFAX: Port Access Road Needs Reconstruction, Not Palliative
February 23, 2018 No Responses

SIFAX: Port Access Road Needs Reconstruction, Not Palliative

To save businesses from the impending shut down due to the deplorable state of the Tin Can–Coconut port access road, Mr. Oliver Omajuwa, General Manager, SIFAX Off Dock Limited has urged the Federal Government as a matter of urgency to...
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NSE, CBI Honour 35 Firms, 437 Individuals
February 23, 2018 No Responses

NSE, CBI Honour 35 Firms, 437 Individuals

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Convention on Business Integrity (CBI) have honoured 35 companies and 437 directors that made it over the 70% threshold for the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) process.   The companies were awarded the...
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Nigeria To Boost Agriculture, Diversify Economy With $1billion
February 23, 2018 one Response

Nigeria To Boost Agriculture, Diversify Economy With $1billion

The Council of State on Thursday approved a fresh one billion dollars to further boost the nation’s agricultural sector.  Briefing Journalists after the meeting, , Governor  Ibikumle Amosun of Ogun explained that  the amount would enhance the Federal Gove...
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