archiveAugust 2017

The maiden edition of the Robert Sunday Iworiso Essay Writing competition for senior secondary schools in Bayelsa State will hold on August 22 and 23, 2017 at the Ijaw National Academy in Kaiama. The competition is being organized by a non-profit organization, the Robert Sunday Iworiso Foundation in conjunction with...

Fidelity Bank Plc, one of the country’s foremost financial institutions has been awarded the “SME Friendly Bank of the Year 2017” in utmost recognition of its support for Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. The accolade which was bestowed on Fidelity Bank Plc at the 2017 Lagos Chamber of...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it has recovered over N328.9 billion out of N349.8 billion debts from nine major petroleum marketers within the last one year. Adamu Hamisu-Danmusa, the EFCC Head of Operation, North West Zone, Kano, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Kano on...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange market capitalisation on Tuesday hit the N13tn mark, barely three weeks it crossed N12tn market, amid Nestle gain. The market capitalisation appreciated by N164bn or 1.27 per cent to close at N13.097tn against N12.933tn achieved on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index improved by 474.12 points or...

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has expressed surprise at the news report quoting Chief Ayo Adebanjo as saying he described those agitating for restructuring as political jobbers. A press statement from Presidency stated that at no time did the Acting President say that those asking for restructuring were political jobbers...

Civil society groups took to streets in Abuja and London on Monday demonstrating to demand an end to President Muhammadu Buhari’s prolonged absence from office, calling on him to resume or resign. The Abuja protesters included Mr. Charles Oputa, popularly called Charley Boy, vowed to camp at Unity Fountain; while...

The Federal Government on Monday offered for a subscription two-year Savings Bond at 13.535 per cent and a three-year Savings Bond at 14.535 per cent. The Debt Management Office (DMO) stated on its website that both bonds would be due in August 2019. It did not, however, state how much...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has issued an ex-parte order directing that the Paris-London Club Refund bank accounts of Abia, Cross River, and Delta states be frozen. According to Justice Yusuf Halilu, the accounts to be frozen are listed as follows: Abia state Paris and London Club Debit...

* “Nigeria is a country open to free enterprise and it will work” “I like the idea of investors knowing that the reason why you are coming to Nigeria is not to help Nigeria. You will ultimately end up helping Nigeria, but the reason why you are coming here is...

In a bid to stimulate its economic and tourism potentials, Lagos State is set to host the maiden edition of the Nigeria Beer Festival from September 25 to October 1, 2017. The Lagos State government is collaborating with beer brewers in the country and their counterparts across the globe to...