Economy Archives — Page 195 of 231

November 11, 2017 No Responses

Forte Oil lead gainers’ table as NSE market capitalisation consolidates growth by N24b

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ended the week on a positive note on Friday as market capitalisation which opened at N12.823 trillion, increased by N24 billion or 0.19 per cent to close at N12.847 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index...

November 11, 2017 No Responses

NPA boss at lagos trade fair, harps on capacity building, efficient port system

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged to invest more resources in capacity building as part of measures to attain an efficient port system. Bala Usman made the remark a...

November 9, 2017 No Responses

Market capitalisation sustains growth with N43b

Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on a positive note on Wednesday as the market capitalisation which opened at N12.810 trillion gained N43 billion or 0.34 per cent to close at N12.853 trillion. Also, the...

November 8, 2017 No Responses

FG to investigate Nigerian users of offshore tax havens

Members of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the National Chapter of Transparency International, TI, in Nigeria, and Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism, PTCIJ, have called on the Federal Government to investigate Nigerians ...

November 8, 2017 No Responses

FG to spend N35b on Housing Programme, N9.8b on Mambilla Hydro Project

The Federal Government has set aside N35.4 billion to address the housing needs of its workforce under the National Housing Programme in 2018. President Muhammadu Buhari made this known when he presented the 2018 budget proposal at the joint session...

November 8, 2017 No Responses

Relief as NSE market capitalisation rises by N29b

Investors’ wealth in Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated on Tuesday as the market capitalisation increased by N29 billion or 0.23 per cent to close at N12.810 trillion from N12.781 trillion recorded on Monday. Also, the All-share index increased by....

November 7, 2017 No Responses

Elumelu at Presidential Villa, implores investors on Nigeria’s business ranking

Foremost industrialist and entrepreneur, Tony Elumelu, on Monday urged Nigerian and foreign investors to take advantage of the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking of Nigeria to invest in the country. Speaking with Journalists after a visit to the.....

November 7, 2017 No Responses

Total top losers’ table as market capitalisation records N3b loss

Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed on a negative note on Monday as market capitalisation, which opened atN12.784 trillion, dropped by three billion naira or 0.02 per cent to close at N12.781 trillion. Also, the All-Share...

November 3, 2017 No Responses

Market capitalisation declines by N3b

Profit taking on Thursday curtailed the three-day growth recorded on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Specifically, market capitalisation, which opened at N12.766 trillion, dropped three billion or 0.02 per cent to close at N12.763trillion. Also...

November 3, 2017 No Responses

Buhari to present 2018 budget on Tuesday

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly, informing them of his readiness to present the 2018 appropriation budget on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. In a letter addressed to the Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House...

November 2, 2017 No Responses

Customs impounds Dangote Cement truck, 9 others with 6,206 bags of rice

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), zone ‘A’, Ikeja has seized Dangote Cement Truck, nine others with not less than 6,206 bags of smuggled rice. Briefing Journalists on ...

November 2, 2017 No Responses

Heritage Bank partners IFCOD on use of art performance for economic development

As part of its commitment to the growth and socio-economic development of Nigeria’s creative industry, Heritage Bank Plc has seal partnership with the organizers of the International Festival of Contemporary Dance (IFCOD) to host the second edition of ...

November 1, 2017 No Responses

N22 lifts Nestle to N1,252 per share

By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com – Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) continued on Tuesday on a positive note as market capitalisation gained N67 billion or 0.53 per cent to close at N12.694 trillion compared with N12.627...