Economy Archives — Page 145 of 259

February 15, 2023 No Responses

TAJBank Lists 1st Corporate Sukuk Bond On NGX

TAJBank Ltd., Nigeria’s foremost non-interest bank, on Tuesday listed its Sukuk Bond on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The bank listed N10 billion Mudarabah Sukuk issuance after it successfully raised over N11.4 billion under its N100 billion Sukuk...

February 15, 2023 No Responses

Fishermen Lament Cash Crunch, Fuel Scarcity

Artisanal fishermen operating along the Atlantic coastline in Niger Delta on Tuesday lamented the hardships they had been facing as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cashless policy cripple their vocation. Niger Delta Coordinator, Artisanal Fishermen Associa...

February 13, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Seek Cash Policy Review

President Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, on Sunday urged the Federal Government to review the new cash policy to ease the hardships it has caused Nigerians. Ugorji made the appeal at the opening of the...

February 12, 2023 No Responses

CIECOBON At Shippers’ Council, Harps On Nigerian Exports

The Chartered Institute of Export and Commodity Brokers of Nigeria (CIECOBON) has urged the Federal Government through the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to establish an export-specific port to further encourage exports. The President/Council Chairm...

February 12, 2023 No Responses

Firm Expands Oil Palm Plantation In Edo

Fayus Nigeria Limited has commenced the development of a 3000-hectare oil palm plantation in Ugbeturu Community, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, with a plan to create 5000 jobs in the community at full capacity. The project...

February 11, 2023 No Responses

Stallion Auto-Keke Lauds Delta Govt’s Support For Investors

The Stallion Auto-Keke company has lauded the Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa’s led administration for its support and peaceful disposition that had encouraged private investments in Delta. The investor gave the commendation on Friday when the Delta State Investmen...

February 11, 2023 No Responses

FG Reopens N360b Bonds For Auction

The Debt Management Office (DMO), has on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN), listed four FGN bonds valued at N360 billion for auction. Announcing the bond auction, the DMO listed the first offer as a February 2028...

February 11, 2023 No Responses

Ministry Of Transportation Inaugurates N300.67m Projects At Seme Border

The Federal Government on Friday inaugurated three projects executed by the Federal Ministry of Transportation worth N300.67 million at the Seme-Krake Joint Border Post, Lagos. Inaugurating the projects, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, the Minist...

February 11, 2023 No Responses

FIDELITY BANK APPOINTS PAMELA SHODIPO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Pamela Shodipo as Executive Director, South Directorate following regulatory approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Pamela joins the Board of Fidelity Bank Plc with over 25 years multi...

February 10, 2023 No Responses

Unitrust Insurance Gets New MD

Unitrust Insurance Company has appointed Mr Adedayo Arowojolu as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Mr Olatunji Anibaba as Executive Director (Technical). In a statement on Thursday, Head, Brand and Customer Service of the company, Ms Sw...

February 10, 2023 No Responses

CBN Attributes Scarcity Of New Naira Notes To Hoarding

Hoarding of the new Naira notes is responsible for its scarcity, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. The CBN Director, Consumer Protection, Mrs Rashidat Mongunu, said this on Thursday while monitoring microfinance banks in Offa, Offa L...

February 9, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N117b For Oil Museum

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N117 billion for the construction of Oloibiri oil museum in Bayelsa. The Minister of State for Petroleum resources, Mr Timipre Sylva, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outco...

February 8, 2023 No Responses

Naira Re-design Won’t Affect 2023 General Election, Says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says naira re-design won’t affect the 2023 general election, as it will provide required cash and other support needed for smooth conduct of the poll. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, said this when he...

February 8, 2023 No Responses

CBN Disburses N1b To Banks In Edo

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Tuesday, disclosed that over a billion naira has been disbursed to Edo State in a span of three days to cushion the hardship faced by customers in accessing redesigned naira notes. Director, Risk...