archiveOctober 2016

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 0.31% to close the week at 28,335.40 and N9.733 trillion respectively. Similarly, all other Indices finished higher during the week, with the exception of the NSE Banking, NSE Lotus, NSE Industrial Goods and the NSE Pension Indices that...

Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has called on the Federal Government to expedite action in kick-starting the Brass Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for wealth and job creation to boost the economy of the state and the entire country. According to him, the completion of the East/West Road was a...

...signs Mou with Cyprus Bayelsa State government on Saturday in Yenagoa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Global Education Counselling Limited, Cyprus for the commencement of academic activities at the University of Africa, Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA. The institution's Director, Theo Theodorou, at a ceremony held in Government House,...

NASD OTC Securities Exchange has expressed confidence that tenure of the newly inaugurated President of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Mr Oluwaseyi Abe will encourage capacity building, stimulate activity, and encourage exercise of the highest ethics in the financial industry. On Wednesday 28 September, 2016, CSN held its 9th Investiture...

The Chairman, Ebony Agro Industry Limited, Engr. Charles Ugwu has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for sustaining Rice milling business in the country. Engr. Ugwu made the commendation on Friday, September 29, 2016, when Finance Correspondents and Business Editors under the aegis of Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria...

Today – 1st October is a day of celebration for us Nigerians. On this day, 56 years ago our people achieved the most important of all human desires – freedom and independence. We should all therefore give thanks and pray for our founding fathers without whose efforts and toil we...

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the nation's 56th independence anniversary, describing it as "56 years of challenges and triumphs." The Governor in a statement issued on Saturday morning by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Enyinnaya Appolos, in commemoration of the nation's 56th...

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi has commended the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Mr. Godwin I. Emefiele of his prudent management of the nation's economy. Governor Umahi gave the commendation in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State on Thursday, September 28, 2016 at the gala night of the Finance...

The 1st of October is much more that flags and partying, it’s about Nigeria severing ties with the British and declaring independence. No doubt the day is special for every Nigerian, be it a child or an octogenarian. It is the day of patriotism and one cannot help but be...

The abducted wife of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mrs  Margaret Emefiele, has been released Mrs. Emefiele’s freedom, coming in 24 hours of her abduction, was reportedly effected by the efficient security network swirled around her kidnappers by the Armed Forces and the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence...