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October 21, 2016 No Responses

Dangote canvasses tax relief for SMEs

Foremost Businessman and President/ Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Thursday urged government at all levels to reduce the multiple taxes placed on small and medium businesses (SMEs). Dangote said in a statement in Lagos explained that the...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

FERMA comes under scrutiny

The Federal House of Representatives has resolved to probe how the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) utilised its budgetary allocation from September, 2015 till date. The resolution was based on the adoption of a motion by Representative Kamale Adam...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM suspends Terminal Handling Charges in Ghana

CMA CGM has placed temporary suspension on the collection of Terminal Handling Charges in Ghana. In a notice to customers, the Shipping Firm said: “ CMA CGM wishes to inform its customers that the collection of Terminal Handling Charges (THC),...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

Customs arraigns two smugglers

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, (Zone A) on Tuesday arraigned two alleged smugglers before Magistrate Y.A. Aje-Afunwa of the Magistrate Court, Ikeja, Lagos State on nine (9) counts charge of smuggling prohibited items. According to ...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

IMF declares Nigeria Africa’s biggest economy

Despite ongoing economic challenges, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has affirmed Nigeria as the biggest economy in Africa ahead of South Africa and Egypt. However, the IMF’s World Economic Outlook for October 2016, puts South Africa’s GDP at 28...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

FG approves transaction adviser on rail concessioning

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the appointment of transaction advisers to negotiate with General Electric (GE) on railline concessioning. Speaking at the end of the meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister ...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

FG approves N30 billion for mining

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N30 billion intervention fund for mining exploration in the country. Addressing Journalists after the meeting presided over by President Muhamadu Buhari, the Minister of Mining and Steel Development,...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

MAN Photo News

L – R The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Executive Director, Market Operations and Technology, Mr. Ade BajomoVice President, Multinational, , Mr. Christos Giannopoulos, Director General, Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN); Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Chief ...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

New Oba of Benin ascend throne today

A new Oba of Benin will ascend the royal throne of his fore fathers today, October 20, 2016. The Crown Prince of the kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, will be crowned the 39th Oba of the Kingdom. Already, Prince...

October 20, 2016 No Responses

ITTF Championships: Egypt dares Nigeria in Morocco

The defeat Egypt suffered against Nigeria in the final of the men’s team event of 2015 African Games is still fresh in the memory of Omar Assar and the Egyptian believes this year’s ITTF African Senior Championship would help to...

October 19, 2016 No Responses

Critical role of capital market data delivery in economic development, by NSE boss

Capital Market data delivery play critical role in economic development, the Chief Executive of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr Oscar Onyema has said. In his key note address at NSE market data workshop on Tuesday in Lagos, Onyema said...

October 19, 2016 No Responses

Conduct Census in 2018, Senate tells Buhari

The Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution urging President Muhammadu Buhari to issue a proclamation for the conduct of the National population and Housing census in 2018. The resolution was based on a motion sponsored by Senator Suleiman Othman...

October 19, 2016 No Responses

BPE commiserates with Ibeh family over mother’s death

The Acting Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr. Vincent Onome Akpotaire has commiserated with a former Director of the Bureau, Sir Alwell Onyebuchi Ibeh on the death of his mother, Ezinne Mary Nduaka Ibeh who died...

October 18, 2016 No Responses

ILO laments impact of extreme poverty on one billion people

The International Labour Organistion (ILO) has unveiled universal social protection partnership to help the poor and vulnerable groups. In his message to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ILO’s Director General Guy Ryder exp...