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December 6, 2016 No Responses

FirstGem train moves to Akwa-Ibom, Benue States

FirstGem, the FirstBank lifestyle offering for women was launched in Lagos in October 2016, to provide enabling opportunities for women to achieve their financial goals and aspirations. With FirstGem, female customers can access support funds for their total financial...

December 6, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, others ban ‘dirty fuels’ from Europe

(BBC) Five countries in West Africa have decided to stop importing “dirty fuels” from Europe, the UN Environment Programme says. A recent report revealed that European companies were exploiting weak regulations in West Africa to export fuels with h...

December 6, 2016 No Responses

CIBN Photo News

L – R Ms. Tinuade Awe, General Counsel and Head of Regulation Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) andProfessor Segun Ajibola, FCIB, President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Closing Gong Ceremony at the NSE on Monday.

December 5, 2016 No Responses

FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders

Importation of vehicles into Nigeria through the land Borders have been banned by the Federal Government. The prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles. A statement issued by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Public Relations Officer, Mr Wale Adeniy...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

CBN faults alleged unilateral dollar allocation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Sunday denied reports that it allocates dollars unilaterally. CBN Director in charge of Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, explained that the CBN had set up an inter-bank foreign exchange market, where anyone wh...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

Strategic roles of entrepreneurship in economic growth, by NPA boss

To boost economic growth, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) , Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has emphasised need to promote the activities of medium scale entrepreneurs and foreign investors. Speaking at the Kano Trade fair, the NPA boss...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

‘PayU’ payment system debuts in Nigeria

A global online payment service provider “PayU” has been introduced in Nigeria with innovations that will continue to make the market more competitive. The PayU Payments Nigeria Limited with trading name as “PayU”, according to its Coun...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

West Blue Consulting wins best software development company award

West Blue Consulting, a market leader in ICT services and trade solutions, has been adjudged the “Software Development Company of the Year” at this year’s edition of the Nigeria Technology Awards Night, held in Lagos, recently. Also at the ceremony,...

December 5, 2016 No Responses

2016 SITEI Photo News

L-R: Christine K, Director, Heinrich Boell Foundation; Prof. Okey Onyejekwe, Senior Special Adviser to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development; Dr Orji Ogbonnaya, Director of Communications, NEITI; Bekeme Masade, Convener SITEI; and, Alan Tousignant, Chief...

December 4, 2016 No Responses

FG seeks protection of Cultural Heritage

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called for the sensitization of local communities across Africa in order to raise their consciousness about the importance of protecting cultural heritage against marauders. The Minister made ...

December 4, 2016 No Responses

Ogun State honours IITA, AATF and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for commitment to agriculture

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation were recently honoured by the Ogun State Government for their work on agricultural transformation in Og...

December 4, 2016 No Responses

Elumelu Foundation announces 3rd entrepreneurship programme

On January 1, 2017, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will begin accepting applications for the third round of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. The Programme is the Foundation’s 10-year, $100 million commitment to training, mentoring and funding 10,0...

December 3, 2016 No Responses

Rolls-Royce previews first SUV

Auto News (Nick Gibbs): Rolls-Royce released pictures of the prototype that will be used to develop the brand’s first SUV-styled vehicle. The brand is developing the model under the code name Project Cullinan to launch in 2018. Rolls-Royce, in a stateme...

December 3, 2016 No Responses

Infinity Tyres reward customers with cash, services, others

As part of measures to reward customers in Nigeria for their continued support over the years, foremost tyre, battery and premium automobile accessories brand, Infinity Tyres Limited has unveiled its annual value drive promotion. Now in its 14th edition, the.....