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October 25, 2016 No Responses

NSE Photo News

L – R, Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Buki Abu, ETF Product Manager, NSE; Oyelade Eigbe, Head of Investments, Vetiva Fund Managers Limited; Damilola Ajayi, Managing Director/CEO, Vetiva Fund Manager Limited; Oscar N....

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

Wema Bank declares N37.89b gross earnings in Q3

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2016, Wema Bank Plc has declared N37.8Billion gross earnings, indicating 16.36 per cent growth over N32.57Billion recorded same period in 2015. According to the Bank, the nine-month figure was driven by a...

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

Denmark to Initiate Study on Unmanned Ships

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has taken a step toward the masterless ships as it is launching a pre-study on autonomous ships together with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The cooperation between the parties has an aim to increase the commo...

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 23, 2016 No Responses

AT&T explains $86B deal with Time Warner

(BBC) The US telecoms giant AT&T has announced that it will buy entertainment group Time Warner for nearly $86bn (£70bn). The deal was agreed at a meeting of the two boards on Saturday but will still need to be approved...

October 22, 2016 No Responses

Mitsubishi joins Renault-Nissan alliance

(Auto News) Carlos Ghosn has officially folded troubled Mitsubishi Motors into the Renault-Nissan alliance and appointed himself chairman, forecasting nearly half a billion dollars in savings as soon as next year as the group joins a small club of automakers.....

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...

October 22, 2016 No Responses

FBN Capital to host Govt, Business leaders at annual conference

In line with its commitment to provide a platform that will facilitate interaction for identifying sustainable growth opportunities in Nigeria, FBN Capital Limited, the Investment Banking and Asset Management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc. will host its Ann...

October 22, 2016 No Responses

NPA pledges improve power generation at seaports

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has called on operators at the Nation’s Seaports to collaborate as part of measures to boost power generation. The chairman of the Organisation’s board of Directors Mr. Emmanuel Adesoye, who gave this.....

October 21, 2016 No Responses

Senate tasks FG on withdrawal of airlines from Nigeria

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has described withdrawal of airlines from Nigeria as a bad omen for the country. Speaking during a session on the proposed concessioning of four airports on Thursday, the Deputy Senate President explained...