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  The 2018 annual conference of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) will hold in Lagos on 15th and 16th of September, 2018 The conference, with the theme: “Banks, Fintech and Nigeria’s Financial Inclusion Journey,” has the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor as the keynote speaker. There will...

  Dangote Group has emerged winner of the 2018 Nigerian Risk Award (NRA) which recognizes organizations which have made measurable impact within their sector through the effective application of good governance, risk management and internal control systems and strategies. The award was on Thursday, September 6, 2018 conferred on Dangote...

  The Bayelsa State Government has established some dedicated call lines to enable residents in the state report cases of high-water level in their areas that could lead to flooding. The mobile numbers are 08025814636, 08110413567 and 09037582261. The development is coming on the heels of the alert issued by...

  The  Nigerian equities market started the week bearish, with the benchmark index dropping 1.25 per cent to 33611.69 points, following significant sell pressure in NESTLE shares, which led to the blue-chip stock's largest decline in three years. Accordingly, the Month-to-Date and Year-to-Date losses increased to 3.55 per cent and...

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday declared his intention to seek re-election in 2019 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Ambode spoke at the open ground in Alausa, while addressing party faithful who thronged the place, telling them there was more to be done...

  The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it approved 6,851 applications for annuity retirement plan in fourth quarter of 2017. According to the commission, thenumber brings to 48,539, the total number of retirees receiving their retirement benefits via annuity. The commission, in its 2017 fourth quarter report posted on its...

  N10,000 collateral free loan now launched in over 6 States The Bank of Industry has said its attention has been drawn to allegations on social media regarding the TraderMoni programme, which had its sixth sensitisation event in Osun State during the week. The bank  in a press statement on...

  ...Sylva not a politician, a businessman, says Ex-APC Chairman   A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Chief Tiwei Orunimiye, on Saturday led over 98 leaders and 5000 members of the APC to the Peoples Democratic Party in the State. Those who defected to...

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of aiding corruption in the secret release of over N16.6 billion Paris Club fund to Osun state. The party in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, Saturday, said its investigation revealed that the N16.67 billion...

  Nigeria has made progress on in her journey to the Cameroon 2019 Africa Cup of Nations  as the Super Eagles beat Seychelles 3-0 on Saturday. Ahmed Musa scored the first goal in the 15th minute, which was accompanied by a brilliant rebound from Chidozie Awaziem, in the 34th minute....