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October 11, 2016 No Responses

‘Made-In- Nigeria products key to sustained economic growth’

To sustain economic growth, there is the urgent need for Nigeria to focus on Made-in-Nigeria goods and services. Declaring open the 22nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari explained that diversification of the Nigerian economy...

October 11, 2016 No Responses

NPA to introduce tenancy for agencies at Seaports

As part of measures to generate additional revenue, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is considering renting out all spaces hitherto occupied by Government and Private agencies at the nation’s seaports. NPA’s Executive Director incharge of Marine and...

October 11, 2016 No Responses

FG hands over 2 presidential helicopters to Air Force

(NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the release of two Augusta AW 101, VVIP helicopters from the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, who presented the helicopters to the.....

October 11, 2016 No Responses

NSE Organises First Market Data Workshop

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in collaboration with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Market Data Vendors (MDVs) is set to host its inaugural Market Data Workshop, onTuesday, October 18, 2016 at The Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. The wo...

October 10, 2016 No Responses

NCC records 94m internet users in August

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as at August 2016 has in its networks 93,591,174 internet users. According to NCC, the data revealed that internet usage on the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and the Code Division Multiple Access....

October 10, 2016 No Responses

‘Arrest of Judges was attack on corruption, not Judiciary’

The Federal Government has described the arrest of some Judges by the Department of State Securities (DSS) as an attack on corruption not Judiciary. In a statement at the weekend, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and...

October 10, 2016 No Responses

Minister lauds NAFEST 2016 contributions to national unity

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the 2016 edition of the annual N ational Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST 2016) as a success, saying it has helped to strengthen national unity. ”Undoubtedly the biggest...

October 9, 2016 No Responses

‘Rice imports remain banned through land borders’

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has not reversed the ban on rice importations through land borders. In a statement on Saturday, NCS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Wale Adeniyi also denied granting press interview to that effect. Adeniyi said:...

October 9, 2016 No Responses

NBA demands release of Judges

THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) yesterday declared a state of emergency in the judiciary over the arrest of some Judges over alleged corruption. Addressing Journalists in Lagos, NBA also declared state of emergency emergency in the Judiciary. NBA presi...

October 8, 2016 No Responses

Ecobank renews partnership with Global Fund

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has renewed its partnership with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for a further three years. Ecobank in a statement on Friday explained that the relationship between the two organisations began...

October 8, 2016 No Responses

Sukuk Issuance: SEC lauds CBN’s approval of guidelines for granting liquid assets to States

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has notified issuers and investors that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved “Guidelines for Granting Liquid Asset Status to Sukuk Instruments Issued by State Governments”. In a statement on Fri...

October 8, 2016 No Responses

Heritage Bank seeks sustained support for firms

As part of measures to create wealth for individual customers, Heritage Bank recently took advantage of customers’ service/appreciation week to organise a business fair to celebrates the business activities of various customers. The fair which t...

October 8, 2016 No Responses

FirstBank partners NESG on 22nd economic summit

Inline with commitment to drive financial inclusion and sustainable national economic development, First Bank of Nigeria Limited and FBN Merchant Bank Limited have partnered the Nigerian Economic Summit Group to host the 22nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#22) ...

October 8, 2016 No Responses

Minister seeks implementation of bilateral pacts in culture

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need to actualize all the bilateral agreements betweenNigeria and other countries, particularly in the cultural sector, so as to derive the maximum benefits that the sector offers...