Federal Archives — Page 124 of 144

October 26, 2016 No Responses

Don’t contemplate another fuel price hike, TUC tells FG

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has advised the Federal Government not to contemplate any increase in the price of petroleum products. The union in a statement on Tuesday described the statement credited to the Group General Manager,...

October 26, 2016 No Responses

‘No plan to increase petrol price’

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has denied reported plan to increase the price of fuel. In a statement issued by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, Mr. Garba-Deen Muhammad, the corporation said, “Reference o...

October 26, 2016 No Responses

NSE admits The Initiatives on ASEM board

Efforts by The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to encourage indigenous firms to list their shares on its market has been bolstered with the listing of 889,981,552 ordinary shares of The Initiatives Plc ( TIP) at 50 kobo each. Priced at...

October 26, 2016 No Responses

Information portal for Nigerians underway

The Federal Government will soon launch an Information Portal to keep Nigerians at home and in the diaspora abreast of government’s programmes and policies and also get their feedback. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed...

October 25, 2016 No Responses

NPA to restructure Ikorodu Lighter Terminal for Agric Export

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to restructure Ikorodu Lighter Terminal as part of measures to ensure its effective utilization. Inspecting operations at the Terminal, NPA’s Board chairman, Emmanuel Adesoye, described the facility as a “Gold ...

October 25, 2016 No Responses

‘Imported commercial vehicles must be fitted with speed limiter from January 2017’

Come January 1, 2017, all commercial vehicles coming into the country must be fitted with speed limiter, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi, has said. Mr. Oyeyemi stated this in Kaduna on Monday...

October 25, 2016 No Responses

FCMB explains late filling of Q3 accounts

The First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Group Plc is to release its nine months ended 30 September 2016 (3Q16) accounts before the end of November, this year. In a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), the Bank said:...

October 25, 2016 No Responses

NSE gets most innovative Stock Exchange in Africa

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has emerged the Most Innovative Stock Exchange in Africa 2016. This award was presented to NSE by The Business Year Magazine. The Business Year Magazine Awards according to a statement issued by NSE...

October 24, 2016 No Responses

CBN canvasses support for 2000-hectare Coscharis rice farm

As part of measures to sustain ongoing diversification into agriculture, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to fund the rice milling plant for the 2000-hectare Coscharis Farm located at Anaku, in Anambra State. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who made...

October 24, 2016 No Responses

NLC faults alleged violence against workers in Ogun

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Ogun State Government of instigating alleged violence against workers in the State. In a statement issued at the weekend, NLC condemned the non-payment of salaries in Ogun, adding that the State...

October 24, 2016 No Responses

NJC bars judges from accepting gifts

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has barred Judges and other Judicial officers from accepting gifts. NJC has also outlined new measures to curb corruption and other unethical conduct among judicial officers and other court staff. The measures form part.....

October 24, 2016 No Responses

NLC Photo News

L – R, Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange (LSE); Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, Director General, National Pension Commission (PENCOM); Greg Hands, UK Minister for International Trade; Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance; Bukar Ky...

October 23, 2016 No Responses

Minister hails rich cultural history of Benin Kingdom

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has hailed the very rich cultural history and tradition of the ancientBenin Kingdom, one of the famous destinations during the exploitation of the African continent by the Europeans. Speaking at ...

October 22, 2016 No Responses

Collaboration with London Stock Exchange deliberate, strategic, says Onyema as Adeosun opens trading

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Oscar Onyema has described collaboration with London Stock Exchange (LSE) as deliberate and strategic. Speaking at the third anniversary of London & Lagos Capital Markets partnership confer...