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January 18, 2018 No Responses

AfDB in Nigeria’s development

By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta – As President Muhammadu Buhari commissions the modern office of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nigeria on January 18, 2018, it is pertinent to refresh our memories of the relationship between Nigeria and the...

January 18, 2018 No Responses

NPA indicates interest in 39th Kaduna international trade fair

The Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA] is to participate in the forthcoming 39Th Kaduna International Trade Fair scheduled to hold between February 23rd to March 4th, 2018. The Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman, gave the assurance in Lagos on Wednesday...

January 18, 2018 No Responses

SEC Photo News

LEFT TO RIGHT: Coordinating Director Legal and Enforcement Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Reginald Karawusa, Coordinating Director Corporate Services SEC, Isiaku Tilde, Technical Adviser International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mr. Mathew Sullivan, Acting Di...

January 17, 2018 No Responses

Indigenous shipowners may get nod to lift crude

Shipowners and other stakeholders in the maritime sector are on the verge of getting the desired change in trade terms from Free On Board (FOB) to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF) which would enable them to begin to lift Nigeria...

January 17, 2018 No Responses

Onyema: We are hopeful that Demutualization Bill will be signed into law in 2018

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) held its 2017 Market Recap & Outlook for 2018 on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the Stock Exchange House, Lagos. This annual event is a forum for the Chief Executive Officer of NSE, Mr....

January 17, 2018 No Responses

FG pays N11b to you win awardees

The Federal Government has disbursed the total sum of N10, 995, 391, 260 billion to the beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme from 2015 to date, out of which N8, 396, 905,038 billion was disbursed by the...

January 17, 2018 No Responses

Edo to partner Sahara Energy on power, gas

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has explained that the state was developing a new tripartite arrangement involving the oil companies, the state government and host communities to ensure that Corporate Social Responsibility programmes achieve the desire...

January 16, 2018 No Responses

NSE elevates Tinuade Awe as Executive Director for Regulation

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) announced on Monday the promotion of Ms Tinuade Awe to Executive Director, Regulation with effect from 1 January, 2018. Already, her appointment has received regulatory approval. As Executive Director, Regulation in the N...

January 16, 2018 No Responses

CBN injects $210m into foriegn exchange market

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has injected another 210 million dollars into the inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market to meet customers’ requests in various segments. Giving a breakdown of the intervention, the bank’s acting Director, Corporate Communic...

January 16, 2018 No Responses

Fayemi faults 10-year ban

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has challenged the 10-year ban slammed on him from holding political office by an Ekiti State Government White Paper. Fayemi, in a statement issued on his behalf by his Senior...

January 15, 2018 No Responses

Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met, behind closed doors, with the Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This information is posted on twitter account of the Presidency N...

January 15, 2018 No Responses

Edo SUBEB partners Police to curb encroachment, theft

The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has concluded arrangement with the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police, to curb vandalism, theft and encroachment on properties of schools under its jurisdiction across the state as the agency commences...

January 14, 2018 one Response

Singapore seeks global maritime hub with $3.4b agenda

Singapore has unveiled a new plan, the Sea Transport Industry Transformation Map (ITM), in an aim to grow the industry’s value-add by SGD 4.5 billion (USD 3.4 billion) by 2025. Specific initiatives have been laid out under the Sea Transport ITM,...

January 14, 2018 No Responses

Lagos bans cart pushers, wheelbarrow operators

The Lagos State Government on Saturday announced the ban on the operations of cart pushers and wheelbarrow operators, saying their activities are inimical to the environmental cleanliness of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, mad...