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July 2, 2018 No Responses

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President Muhammadu Buhari chats with Former Coordinating Minister of the Economic and Minister of Finance and Author of Fighting Corruption is Dangerous, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala during the 31st Session of the African Union (AU) summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

July 2, 2018 No Responses

Farmers Decry Late Distribution Of Inputs

Members of the Zero Hunger Commodity Farmers’ Association of Nigeria have identified late distribution of inputs to beneficiaries of the Anchor Borrowers Programme as a major challenge to the scheme. The association, in a communiqué issued at the end of.....

July 2, 2018 No Responses

IPAC Implores Political Parties On Transparency, Internal Democracy

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged political parties to promote transparency, fairness and internal democracy in their congresses and primary elections. Chairman of the council in Yobe, Alhaji Umaru Kukuri, made the call on Sunday in an interv...

July 2, 2018 No Responses

Russia Stops Spain

2010 champions Spain crashed out of the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup on Sunday after failing to make their dominance and ball possession count against hosts Russia in Moscow. The hosts put 10 men behind the ball for almost...

July 1, 2018 No Responses

“NNPC Must Remit N20b To Federation Account”

As the controversy over alleged non-remittance of N20billion to the federation account by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) continues, states on Saturday insisted the money must be remitted without further delays Chairman of the Finance Commiss...

July 1, 2018 No Responses

CBN To Banks: Resolve USSD Disputes In Three Days

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Saturday directed all commercial banks to resolve disputes arising from use of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) channel within three days. Mr Dipo Fatokun, CBN’s Director, Banking and Payment Systems Depart...

July 1, 2018 No Responses

Heritage Bank Partners NEFF On Prevention Of e-fraud

Heritage Bank Plc has partnered the Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NEFF) on the prevention of fraud in the Nigerian banking system. MD/CEO of the bank, Mr. Ifie Sekibo explained at the unveiling of the 2017 NEFF annual report in Lagos...

July 1, 2018 No Responses

FIFA Fines Russia For Discriminatory Banner

(Reuters) – FIFA has fined World Cup hosts Russia 10,000 Swiss francs ($10,100) after their fans displayed a discriminatory banner during the country’s 3-0 World Cup loss to Uruguay. Russia will play Spain in the last 16 on Sunday...

June 30, 2018 No Responses

Wema Bank Appoints New Managing Director

Wema Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Segun Oloketuyi, following almost a decade at the helm of the Bank. “On behalf of the Board and Management of the Bank, I want to thank Mr...

June 30, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku: Maritime Silk Road Will Boost China-Africa Economic Partnership

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Dakuku Peterside, has said the Maritime Silk Road initiative promoted by China to develop international shipping connectivity across South East Asia, Africa, Oceania, In...

June 30, 2018 No Responses

Samsung Gets Order For $250m Special-Purpose Ships

South Korea’s shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has received a contract to construct two special-purpose ships for a European company. According to the shipbuilder’s stock exchange filing, the deal has a value of around KRW 266.1 billion ($250Million)....

June 29, 2018 No Responses

Lafarge Under Probe Over Alleged Terrorist Funding

Cement giant LafargeHolcim says its French subsidiary is under formal investigation in France over claims it funded a terrorist group in Syria. The subsidiary is also accused of complicity in crimes against humanity and endangering lives in Syria. Last yea...

June 29, 2018 No Responses

Olu Of Warri Lauds NPA Boss, Dredging Of Escravos Channel

The Olu of Warri, HIS Royal Majesty, OgiameIkewoli, has called on all stakeholders in the Delta Ports to give maximum support and cooperation to the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman as part of measures to sustain...

June 29, 2018 No Responses

ILO Seeks Urgent Action To Prevent Looming Global Care Crisis

Investment in the care economy needs to be doubled to avert a looming global care crisis, says a new ILO report. Sweeping changes in policies should address the rising need for care and tackle the huge disparity between women’s and...