archiveMarch 20, 2017

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has deemed it necessary to address the issue of Paris Club Refunds and wishes to assure the public that the Federal Government has consistently complied with all extant rules and regulations in the disbursement of the Paris Club refunds to State Governments. The...

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has called on stakeholders in the education sector to evolve better teaching and learning techniques that will address contemporary challenges confronting societies in modern times. Osinbajo stated this on Monday while receiving a delegation from the West African Examination Council (WAEC), led by its...

Proshare Nigeria has announced the launching of Mobile App which it said is now live on IOS compliant mobile devices. According to the company in a press statement, “this development is coming as a prompt response to feedbacks received from you our esteemed readers and subscribers following the launch of...

The National Chairman the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff in Abuja on Monday pledged not to contest as a candidate in the proposed national convention of the party as recommended by the Governor Seriake Dickson's reconciliation committee. His decision followed the request for a written undertaking and...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSE ASI) and the Market Capitalization increased by 0.07 per cent, while the year-to-date return stood at -4.48 per cent. The All-Share Index closed at 25,671.55 against the previous close of 25,653.16 while Market Capitalization closed at ₦8.882 trillion against previous close of ₦8.878...

Consistent with its commitment to promote financial literacy and inclusion in Nigeria, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in collaboration with Access Bank Plc will commemorate the 2017 Global Money Week themed: ‘Learn. Save. Earn’ with a series of educational programs to raise awareness and improve the capabilities of young people...

Aquila Leasing Limited has denied the recent news publication in the media on Friday, March 17, 2017 alleging diversion of funds by one of its directors. The leasing company has stated categorically that the publications do not portray the correct statement of facts, as it was not involved in the...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday offered a total of $143 million to meet bids forwards, which includes requests for invisibles such as medicals, school fees and personal travel allowances valued at $43 million, through the inter-bank window. The Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor...

As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) meets on Monday and Tuesday experts expect the Committee not to change the key rates at the end of the meeting. In its January meeting, it retained the Monetary Policy Rate (benchmark interest rate), Cash Reserves Ratio...

The Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, who is the Chairman of the PDP Reconciliation Committee has called on the Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee to step down in the interest of the party. Dickson said the stage was now set for all the key stakeholders and elders of the party...