Category: News

WFE unveils best practice guidelines for cyber security compliance
January 19, 2018 No Responses

WFE unveils best practice guidelines for cyber security compliance

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) on Thursday published a set of best practice guidelines for market infrastructures designed to engender a staff culture of cyber security compliance. ​ The paper takes a behavioural approach to the issue, as evidence...
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CBN unveils agenda to push tomato, cocoa, palm oil production in 2018
January 18, 2018 No Responses

CBN unveils agenda to push tomato, cocoa, palm oil production in 2018

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will aggressively push and support farmers to boost the production of tomato, cocoa and palm oil across the country in 2018.  The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this when he visited...
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AfDB in Nigeria’s development
January 18, 2018 No Responses

AfDB in Nigeria’s development

By  Salisu Na’inna Dambatta –     As President Muhammadu Buhari commissions the modern office of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nigeria on January 18, 2018, it is pertinent to refresh our memories of the relationship between Nigeria and the...
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NPA indicates interest in 39th Kaduna international trade fair
January 18, 2018 No Responses

NPA indicates interest in 39th Kaduna international trade fair

The Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA] is to participate in the forthcoming 39Th Kaduna International Trade Fair scheduled to hold between  February 23rd  to  March 4th, 2018.   The Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman, gave the assurance in Lagos on Wednesday...
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FG pays N11b to you win awardees
January 17, 2018 No Responses

FG pays N11b to you win awardees

The Federal Government has disbursed the total sum of N10, 995, 391, 260 billion to the beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme from 2015 to date, out of which N8, 396, 905,038 billion was disbursed by the...
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NSE elevates Tinuade Awe as Executive Director for Regulation
January 16, 2018 No Responses

NSE elevates Tinuade Awe as Executive Director for Regulation

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) announced on Monday the promotion of Ms Tinuade Awe to Executive Director, Regulation with effect from 1 January, 2018.    Already, her appointment has received regulatory approval. As Executive Director, Regulation in the N...
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Fayemi faults 10-year ban
January 16, 2018 No Responses

Fayemi faults 10-year ban

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has challenged the 10-year ban slammed on him from holding political office by an Ekiti State Government White Paper. Fayemi, in a statement issued on his behalf by his Senior...
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Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara behind closed doors
January 15, 2018 No Responses

Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met, behind closed doors, with the Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This information is posted on twitter account of the Presidency N...
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Edo SUBEB partners Police to curb encroachment, theft
January 15, 2018 No Responses

Edo SUBEB partners Police to curb encroachment, theft

The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has concluded arrangement with the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police, to curb vandalism, theft and encroachment on properties of schools under its jurisdiction across the state as the agency commences...
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Lagos bans cart pushers, wheelbarrow operators
January 14, 2018 No Responses

Lagos bans cart pushers, wheelbarrow operators

The Lagos State Government on Saturday announced the ban on the operations of cart pushers and wheelbarrow operators, saying their activities are inimical to the environmental cleanliness of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, mad...
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BPE: Comatose state of Nigerdock worrisome, negates essence of privatization
January 12, 2018 No Responses

BPE: Comatose state of Nigerdock worrisome, negates essence of privatization

Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh has assured the Board and management of the Nigerdock Nigeria Plc that the Bureau is committed to the full realization of the potentials of the integrated engineering...
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Stephanie Linus takes campaign against human trafficking to Italy
January 12, 2018 No Responses

Stephanie Linus takes campaign against human trafficking to Italy

In partnership with the world renowned international humanitarian organisation ‘Doctors  Without Borders’, Stephanie Linus is in Italy to give support to rescued victims of human trafficking and raise her voice against such human rights violations...
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Tin Can Customs generates N287.6billion in 2017
January 12, 2018 No Responses

Tin Can Customs generates N287.6billion in 2017

Between January and December, 2017, the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected N287.6 billion, indicating 92.71 per cent of its revenue target of N310.2 billion.  A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the...
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‘Agriculture will boost Nigeria’s sustainable development’
January 11, 2018 No Responses

‘Agriculture will boost Nigeria’s sustainable development’

Mr Aniefiok Umoren, the Head of Development Finance, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Calabar, says agriculture remains the most viable option to boost the country’s sustainable development and food security.  Umoren said this on Wednesday at the official lau...
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