Business and Economy
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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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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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Ayade orders payment of January salary .Demands computation of ex-council chairmen, councillors severance
Cross River State governor, Prof.Ben Ayade has ordered payment of January salary to the state’s civil and public servants. The…
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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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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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Lagos, Issuing Houses seal deal on N47 Bn bond
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the closing of its N47billion 16.5 per cent 2023 Series 1 Bond Issuance…
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UBA’s spokesperson, Nasir Ramon, emerges The Point’s Image Maker of the Year
The head, Media and Corporate Communications, United Bank for Africa, Mr. Nasir Ramon Olanrewaju, has emerged The Point Newspaper’s Image…
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Yuletide: Nigeria Customs destroys N147mn poultry products in Benin
AGENE GODWIN Benin Poultry products worth over N147 million illegally imported for the yuletide season have been impounded and destroyed…
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Airtel Named ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’ by the Nigerian…
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Gov. Wike presents 2017 N470 Billion Golden Jubilee budget for accelerated development
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Wednesday presented the state’s 2017 budget of N470billion to the State House of…
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KWSG flags off N41million empowerment for women
The Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has flagged off a N41 million empowerment for women in the state. The…
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