NSE unveils sustainability report, adopts GRI reporting guidelines

NSE unveils sustainability report, adopts GRI reporting guidelines

By Moses Ebosele   The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has released its 2015 Sustainability Report titled “Ushering in a new era of sustainability in the Nigerian market place”.  The report, which is in its second edition, according to NSE  demonstrates...
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NSE’s 123 equities remain unchanged as two trading sessions record 377.798 million shares

NSE’s 123 equities remain unchanged as two trading sessions record 377.798 million shares

By Moses Ebosele One hundrend and twenty three equities remain unchanged last week as the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) opened for two trading sessions.   The stock market opened for two trading sessions as the Federal Government declaredTuesday 5th, Wednesda...
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Again, First Bank is Winner of Best Retail Bank in Nigeria

Again, First Bank is Winner of Best Retail Bank in Nigeria

FOR the fifth time, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has won “The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria Award”.  At the 2016 Asian Banker Retail Services West African Awards held recently in Lagos, the foremst financial institution also won the “Mobile...
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LCCI proposes dialogue session on economic integration in West Africa

LCCI proposes dialogue session on economic integration in West Africa

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has concluded plans to  hold a dialogue session on challenges of economic integration in West Africa. According to LCCI, the proposed event is aimed at examining the current status of the sub-region’s...
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Skye Bank to appear before stock exchange today

Skye Bank to appear before stock exchange today

The new management of Skye Bank plc will today brief the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on the recent development at the Bank. The meeting scheduled to hold at 12:00noon is expected to dwell extensively on the remote and immediate factors...
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Reps insist on compulsory listing of telecomms, oil & gas firms

Reps insist on compulsory listing of telecomms, oil & gas firms

The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara  has reiterated the  commitment of lawmakers to pass laws to compel multinational oil and gas companies as well as telecommunication firms doing business in Nigeria to list their shares on the floor...
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No bank is in distress, says CBN

No bank is in distress, says CBN

The  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed allegations in some quarters that certain banks in the country are in distress.    In a statement, the apex bank described the allegation as unfounded, “malicious rumors and unfounded speculations,” addin...
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Skye Bank new MD pledges to harness employees’ expertise

Skye Bank new MD pledges to harness employees’ expertise

The new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Skye Bank Plc, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru, has pledged the commitment of the new management to harness expertise of employees and the reconstituted board as part of measures to take Skye Bank to...
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Shareholders divided over compulsory resignation of Skye Bank Board, Management

Shareholders divided over compulsory resignation of Skye Bank Board, Management

Controversy has continued to trail the compulsory retirement of the Board and Management of Skye Bank Plc by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).    A cross section of the Bank shreholders who spoke with City BusinessNews expressed divergent views on...
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Partnership with maritime nations key to economic growth, says NIMASA DG

Partnership with maritime nations key to economic growth, says NIMASA DG

COLLABORATION with various stakeholders across the globe is fundamental to unlocking the maritime opportunities in Nigeria, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside has said Welcoming the Acting Chinese Co...
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Haastrup seeks support for ADR mechanism

Haastrup seeks support for ADR mechanism

THE Chairman of Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup, has commended the use of arbitration, mediation and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in settling commercial disputes in the maritime industry...
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Oando explains ‘facts behind the figures’

Oando explains ‘facts behind the figures’

Top management staff of Oando Plc will today, July 4th, 2016  address Capital Market Stakeholders ‘with a Facts Behind the Figures Presentation and also sound the Closing Gong’. A team from City BusinessNews will be on ground to provide our...
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LCCI to inaugurate Akande as president Saturday

LCCI to inaugurate Akande as president Saturday

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has concluded plans to formally inaugurate Chief (Mrs.) Nike Akande, as President of the Chamber on Saturday 5th December, 2015 at an Investiture Ceremony billed to hold at the Grand Ball Room...
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CBN cautions against weak corporate governance practices

CBN cautions against weak corporate governance practices

The  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment to ensure  zero-tolerance to  weak corporate governance practices in the country. According to the CBN Deputy Governor in charge of Financial System Stability,  Dr.Okwu Joseph Nnanna, who spo...
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