Business and Economy
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FCMB shareholders laud consistent dividend policy, approve N1.98bn dividend
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Shareholders of FCMB Group Plc on Friday commended the board for consistent dividend payment, and also…
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Gombe records success in Federal Government’s conditional cash transfer scheme
Facilitators of the Federal Government’s programme on Conditional Cash Transfer to the poorest of the poor in the society in…
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Plateau generated N3.09bn IGR in Q1
By Thompson Yamput The Plateau Government on Tuesday declared N3.09 billion Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the first quarter of…
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There are investment opportunities in Nigeria beyond oil – Udoma
There are many opportunities for investment in Nigeria beyond the oil sector, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator…
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Nigeria’ll sustain positive growth outlook — Adeosun, Emefiele
By Racheal Ishaya The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr…
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NNPC’s Baru, Shell’s Okunbor, others, grace induction of ARCO GMD, Okoigun, as Fellow of Nigerian Academy of Engineering
The Nigerian Academy of Engineering recently inducted Mr. Alfred .I .Okoigun, the Group Managing Director, GMD, of Arco Group Plc,…
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Ocean and Cargo Terminal Services emerges preferred bidder for concessioning of Terminal B Warri Old Port
Ocean and Cargo Terminal Services Limited has emerged the preferred bidder for the concessioning of Terminal B Warri Old Port…
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NNPC boss, Baru, urges parents to encourage girl-child career in Engineering
By Mohammed Ahmed Kaigama Dr Makanti Baru, the Group Managing Director(GMD) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) ,…
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Bauchi govt signs agreement for supply, distribution of 500 tractors to farmers
In an effort to reduce unemployment, rural-urban drift and diversify the economy through boosting agriculture, the Bauchi state government has…
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Support startups, empower millions, Leo Stan tells banks, others
By Chiazo Ogbolu Digital entrepreneur and Chairman of Zinox Group, Mr Leo Stan Ekeh, has urged financial institutions to…
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CBN boosts Retail SMIS with $396.18m
In its relentless move to guarantee liquidity in the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has intervened…
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IDPs: Over 5000 bags of rice donated by Chinese govt rot in NEMA’s warehouse
The Director-General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja, has been under investigation for alleged violation of public trust,…
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CBN injects another $210 million into Forex market
In continuation of its intervention in the inter-bank sector of the Foreign Exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)…
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FG to auction N90bn bonds
By Folasade Folarin The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N90 billion worth of bonds in its April…
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Lagos Blue Line rail 95 % completed, says Commissioner
By Kazeem Akande/Augusta Uchediunor Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Ladi Lawanson. says the state government has achieved 95 per…
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Access Bank, UBA, Seplat migrate to NSE Premium Board
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Access Bank Plc and three other companies on Monday migrated to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Premium…
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The Paradox of Investing in Nigeria By Peter Obi
The present reality – encapsulated in the dynamics of the world economy — has made the imperative of investing in…
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Obi, Dangote, Mahama, other experts to address global leaders at 2018 Commonwealth Business Forum
Former Ghana President John Mahama, Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliku Dangote and…
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Adeosun removes Zubair as Ag. SEC DG, appoints Uduk
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Finance, on Friday appointed Ms Mary Uduk, the new Director -General, the…
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NSE to migrate Access Bank, Lafarge Africa, UBA, Seplat to Premium Board
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday announced plans to migrate Access Bank, Lafarge Africa, Seplat and…
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Nigerian Breweries 100% packaging materials sourced in Nigeria-MD
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Nigerian Breweries Plc says that 100 per cent of its packaging materials are sourced locally to…
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Mobil, Dangote Cement lift NSE indices by 0.86%
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Some highly capitalised stocks on Wednesday posted price appreciation on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) with…
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Nestlé aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
Nestlé S.A. has announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or re-usable by 2025. Its vision is…
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Access Bank introduces PayDay Loan on USSD code *901*11#
With the intent to provide quicker and instant access to loans for employees, Access Bank Plc has launched PayDay Loan, Nigeria’s…
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FG upgrades electricity distribution capacity in Umuahia, Aba
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Mr Babatunde Fashola , Minister for Power, Works and Housing, said the transmission capacities of Umuahia and…
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