Business and Economy

Mines and Steel Development Ministers meet with Finland Geological Survey officials

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Access Bank Plc appoints Dr. Jobome Executive Director, Risk Management Division

Access Bank has announced the appointment of Dr. Gregory Ovie Jobome, as Executive Director, Risk Management Division. Dr. Jobome is…

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Airtel to premiere Touching Lives Season 3 on February 4th …Premiere to hold at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos

Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, will hold an exclusive VVIP event on Saturday, 4th of February, 2017, to premiere…

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Fighting recession with borrowing, budgeting

The Federal Government has unveiled a three-year Debt Management Strategy (DMS) in a bid to rejuvenate the economy and fund…

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Market cap down N19.1 billion as investors move 179mn shares

Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) relapsed on Thursday as market capitalization; the barometer of investors’ worth dropped N19.1…

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More financial succor to MSMEs as Development Bank of Nigeria takes-off

The Federal Ministry of Finance has confirmed the completion of the recruitment exercise for the Executive Management team of the…

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When Gov. Ikpeazu presented Abia State’s 2017 Budget

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OccupyCBN protest flops; ‘Protesters’ melt away as Nigerians shun their unpatriotic agenda

The attempt on Friday by a group to stage a protest against the foreign exchange policies of the Central Bank…

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OccupyCBN protesters are blackmailers – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that a group which calls itself Wailing Wailers are hirelings, describing them…

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Mercedes-Benz tops premium segment in 2016

The three-pointed star attained Number one position in the premium segment at a double-digit rate in 2016 as Mercedes-Benz sold…

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Ahmed directs release of first and second quarter allocation to institutions

Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has directed the immediate release of first and second quarter allocations to tertiary institutions…

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NIMASA redeploys Directors, other management staff; Isichei Osamgbi returns as Head, Corporate Communications

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has approved the redeployment of…

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Kano produces 1.5m tonnes of rice in 2016

Following Kano state government’s renewed interest in agriculture, as part of efforts to diversify the local economy, the Rice produced…

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Acting Chairman of EFCC, Magu, confers with US Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Symington

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Kia Motors posts 3.2% rise in 2016 global sales

• 3,007,976 Kia vehicles sold globally in 2016 for 3.2% year-on-year gain • Full-year sales in Western Europe, China, North…

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FMDQ lists ₦35.00bn Access bank commercial paper notes

FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange (FMDQ or the OTC Exchange) commences the year’s activities with the commemoration of the admittance and…

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Manufacturing sector challenges may worsen in 2017

In the face of expectations by investors in the manufacturing sector of the Nigerian capital market to experience reversal of…

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Vitafoam pays 12kobo dividend ….Lowers 2016 FY losses by 55.5% …Recommends 12 kobo dividend

Vitafoam Nigeria Plc has released its 2016 financial results, announcing a loss after tax of N32 million for its financial…

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Access Bank affirms industry leadership with ‘Bank of the Year’ Award

Access Bank has affirmed its leadership of the Nigerian banking industry with its recent recognition as the ‘Bank of the…

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No N29bn provision to fight militancy in 2017 Budget

The Ministry of Budget and National Planning has dismissed as erroneous a news story that the Federal Government has earmarked…

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Ban on revenue collection: Akugbe Venture boss urges strict compliance

AGENE GODWIN, Benin Following the recent announcement by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, banning revenue collection by…

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Saraki promises to intervene in aviation sector facility crisis

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday pledged to intervene in the nation’s aviation sector, which has suffered major…

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Saraki calls for collective efforts to grow economy in New Year

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerians for witnessing the New Year in spite of the hard times…

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