Category: News

WFE consolidates report on SME Exchanges
July 19, 2017 No Responses

WFE consolidates report on SME Exchanges

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) on Tuesday jointly published a report with the Milken Institute on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and SME exchanges.   According to WFE, the report consolidates results from initial independent research from the WFE...
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WFE explains position on ledger technologies
July 18, 2017 No Responses

WFE explains position on ledger technologies

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) on Monday responded to the United Kingdom (UK) Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)discussion paper on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).     According to the summarized response, the WFE is encouraged by regulator...
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NPA probes Calabar fire outbreak, condoles families, Cross River Govt
July 18, 2017 No Responses

NPA probes Calabar fire outbreak, condoles families, Cross River Govt

The management and board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday condoles the Cross River State Government and families of people who lost their lives in the  fire incident which occurred at the Linc Oil and Gas tank farm...
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FG announces $1m venture capital for creative industry
July 18, 2017 No Responses

FG announces $1m venture capital for creative industry

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Monday announced the establishment of one million-dollar Venture Capital to boost the Creative Industry. The Minister made the announcement at the opening of a two-day Creative Industry Financi...
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‘Financing conference will take creative industry to golden era’
July 14, 2017 No Responses

‘Financing conference will take creative industry to golden era’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Creative Industry Financing Conference, scheduled to hold 17-18 July 2017, will take the industry into a golden era of smooth access to short and long term financing, world class man...
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NPA pledges support for Lagos Security Trust Fund
July 14, 2017 No Responses

NPA pledges support for Lagos Security Trust Fund

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has pledged support for the operations of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Playing host to a delegation from the Fund Management led by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer,...
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Transcorp Hilton Abuja celebrates 30 year Anniversary
July 14, 2017 No Responses

Transcorp Hilton Abuja celebrates 30 year Anniversary

The award winning Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel in Nigeria is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, having officially opened its door to its first guest on the 21st of April, 1987.   The iconic hotel, which has through the years, hosted Royalty,...
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Critical role of quality service delivery in public sector, by Danbatta
July 14, 2017 No Responses

Critical role of quality service delivery in public sector, by Danbatta

The quality of service delivery in the Public sector plays an increasingly important role in the economy of many countries. In today’s global competitive environment, delivering quality service in all sectors is considered as an essential strategy for succ...
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Dakuku seeks support for marine ecosystem
July 14, 2017 No Responses

Dakuku seeks support for marine ecosystem

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stressed the need for concerted and collaborative efforts of all stakeholders towards the conservation and sustainable use of ocean resources for t...
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FG to scrutinise panama papers, wikileaks, BVN, CAC documents, others
July 14, 2017 No Responses

FG to scrutinise panama papers, wikileaks, BVN, CAC documents, others

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com –     Determined to trackdown highprofile tax defaulters in Nigeria, the Federal Government is to study revelations contained in the panama papers and wikileaks especially as it relates to Nigerian firms and indiv...
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FG explores new areas of collaboration with IITA
July 13, 2017 No Responses

FG explores new areas of collaboration with IITA

Research being conducted by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in seed yam multiplication holds promise and could help Nigeria to quadruple yam production, says Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe...
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Customs FOU intercepts N200m Contraband, recovers N28.9m duty payment
July 13, 2017 No Responses

Customs FOU intercepts N200m Contraband, recovers N28.9m duty payment

The Federal Operation Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Custom Service, Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, has intercepted not less than 40 seizures valued at N200.9million, between June 13 and July 10, 2017.    Among items seized were Tramadol (225/120mg), vegetable oil, frozen...
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REDTV gets multiple 2017 NEA awards nomination
July 13, 2017 No Responses

REDTV gets multiple 2017 NEA awards nomination

The pan-African online network REDTV has received nominations in several categories in the prestigious Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA). The lifestyle entertainment network is powered by the United Bank for Africa. In its second year of operation, REDTV has...
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Obaseki inaugurates committee on Primary Health Care
July 13, 2017 No Responses

Obaseki inaugurates committee on Primary Health Care

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki on Wednesday, inaugurated a committee on Primary Health Care (PHC) remodelling, tasking its members to facilitate the proper functioning of PHCs in the state.  Inaugurating the committee, Obaseki noted that the current stat...
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