Economy Archives — Page 203 of 222

February 15, 2017 No Responses

FG to expand TSA Coverage, says Adeosun

To cover more agencies in 2017, the Federal Government has concluded plans to expand the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day retreat on the TSA, the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun...

February 14, 2017 No Responses

Dangote to launch 25,000 hectares of rice scheme in Sokoto

Come Wednesday this week, Dangote Rice, a subsidiary of Dangote Group is to launch in Sokoto state it’s multi-million naira 25, 000 hectares of rice Outgrower scheme with a prospect of hundreds of thousand of employment opportunities for the rural...

February 14, 2017 No Responses

FG will intensify war against corruption, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government will intensify the war against corruption to ensure that all those who abused the collective human rights of Nigerians through mindless looting of the treasury are...

February 9, 2017 No Responses

PwC: How to lift Nigeria’s GDP from 22nd to 14th in Africa by 2050

A new report from the stable of PwC has predicted that Nigeria could move up the GDP rankings in Africa from 22nd place to 14th by 2050. However, the report titled: “The Long View: How will the global economic order...

February 7, 2017 No Responses

‘My conversation with Buhari was focused on economy, Budget’

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has assured the nation that President Muhammadu Buhari is hale and hearty and would return home as soon as he completes the necessary tests recommended by his doctors in the United Kingdom. Prof. Osinbajo gave...

February 6, 2017 No Responses

Worm ‘threatens African farmers’ livelihoods’

By Helen Briggs, BBC News – Scientists are calling for urgent action to halt the spread of a pest that is destroying maize crops is spreading rapidly across Africa. The fall armyworm poses a major threat to food security and...

February 2, 2017 No Responses

FG constitutes task force on food prices

The Federal Governmrnt has constituted a Presidential Task Force to urgently consider measures that would ensure a steady flow of produce to the market and reverse recent price increases. Giving the directive on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeti...

February 2, 2017 No Responses

Employment Irregularities:SEC gets one week ultimatum

The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character has given the Security and Exchange Commission, SEC, one week to correct alleged employment irregularities in the commission. The commission was directed to report back to the committee after the dead...

February 2, 2017 No Responses

Contributory pension scheme takes off in Edo

Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday appointed 15 pension fund administrators to undertake the enrollment of employees in the state public service in accordance with his 2017 budget presentation speech. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr....

February 2, 2017 No Responses

FG, UBA restate commitment to development of creative industry

REDTV, an online lifestyle channel that puts the spotlight on Africa with a distinct global appeal, in conjunction with The Naked Convos has premiered a new web-series titled, ‘Our Best Friend’s wedding’. REDTV is supported by the United Bank for...

February 1, 2017 No Responses

FirstBank gets global brands awards

First Bank of Nigeria limited has won the “Best Banking Brand, Nigeria 2016”& “Best Banking Performer, Nigeria 2016” in the Global Brands Awards. The awards are instituted to identify and recognise the significance of exceptional service delivery a...

January 26, 2017 No Responses

How to grow liquidity in emerging markets, by WFE

January 25, 2017 No Responses

Guinness Nigeria shareholders approve N40b Rights Issue

Guinness Nigeria Plc, on Tuesday in Lagos, secured shareholders approval for its proposed N40 billion Rights Issue. Speaking at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM), Babatunde Savage, Chairman, Guinness Nigeria Plc, said: “Guinness Nigeria has been i...

January 24, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria’s goal is to ensure stronger, more robust African Union, says Osinbajo

Nigeria will continue to work together with other African countries to ensure that the African Union becomes a stronger and more robust organization for the benefit of the continent and its people, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo,has said. Osinbajo, who...