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March 1, 2018 No Responses

Reps To Probe Alleged Malpractice In Nigerian Capital Market

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to investigate the alleged stagnation of some publicly-quoted companies, especially insurance firms listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). This followed a motion by Rep. Femi Fakeye (Osun-APC), who expressed concern over...

March 1, 2018 No Responses

First Bank Photo News

Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, MD/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Limited (middle) receiving the African Banker of the Year Award from Dr. Joseph Beasley, Chairman, African Leadership Advisory Board (2nd right) with Her Excellency, Mrs. Lalao Ravalomanana, Mayor of Antan...

March 1, 2018 No Responses

Akwa Ibom Approves N573m To Boost Cassava Production

The Akwa Ibom Executive Council has approved N573 million for the production and processing of cassava to boost food production in the state. The State’s Information and Strategy Commissioner, Mr Charles Udoh, disclosed this on Wednesday in Uyo while briefin...

March 1, 2018 No Responses

Elumelu Gets PSN Award

Per Second News, an online news platforms, on Wednesday honoured foremost philanthropists, Mr.Tony Elumelu for empowering a generation of young entrepreneurs, who are expected to drive Africa’s economic and social transformation. Mr Elumelu, Chairman/Fo...

March 1, 2018 No Responses

‘Importance Of Money Matters For Children, Youth

Global Money Week (GMW), a CYFI initiative, is an annual money awareness campaign built to inspire children and young people to learn about money matters, livelihoods and entrepreneurship. The event started as a Child Finance Day & Week in 2012...

February 28, 2018 No Responses

Customs FOU Impounds 1,105kgs of Imported Vegetable Oil, 18 cars, 4,201 Bags Of Rice, Others In February

For the Month of February, 2018, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, intercepted various contraband with a duty paid value (DPV) of N1.1Billion. Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists on Wednesday, the Controll...

February 28, 2018 No Responses

Senate Committee Blames N5b Alleged Revenue Leakage On Zero Duty Vehicles Imported By Assembly Plants

The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs on Wednesday blamed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for granting assembly plant owners zero duty on new imported vehicles. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, said during its oversight visit ...

February 28, 2018 No Responses

Fishing Community In Lagos Laments Dredging, Sand Filling At Oworonsoki

Ongoing dredging work at Oworonsoki, Lagos is causing a lot of mud to settle around the Agoegun fishing community in Bariga and this has caused the fishes in the lagoon in the axis, to migrate into the Ocean. “If we...

February 28, 2018 8 Responses

NPA Boss Implores PMWCA on International Standards, Private Sector Involvement In Provision Of Ports Facilities

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has challenged Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMWCA) to devise ways to pilot the sub-region to take full advantage of trading opportunities by encouraging priva...

February 28, 2018 No Responses

NLNG Reiterates Commitment To Zero Fatality, Injuries

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Tony Attah, yesterday in Port Harcourt, assured that NLNG is fully committed to its Goal Zero campaign of ensuring zero incidents and fatality during its operations. Attah, whil...

February 28, 2018 No Responses

NIMASA Projects Five Per Cent Maritime Growth In 2018, Post 2019 Election

The Nigerian Maritime industry is projected to grow by 2.5 – 5 % within the period 2018-2019 and a projected increase in demand for maritime services in Nigeria during the period of projection. This was contained in the Nigerian...

February 28, 2018 No Responses

WFE Tasks Stock Exchanges On Family Firms, Listing Opportunities

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) has published a report into family businesses, investigating the opportunities and challenges for family firms when considering public equity as a source of funding. The report – entitled Family Firms and Listing: O...

February 28, 2018 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (3rd from left) presents a plaque to the Managing Director, International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), Patrick Verhoeven (2nd from left). To the left of MD NPA...

February 27, 2018 No Responses

Corporate Governance: NAHCO CEO Lauds Company’s Board

The certification of seven current and past members of the Board of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc by the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) has been described by the Company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris Yakub...