archiveMay 2019

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned operators in the nation’s capital market to desist from unethical practices that can lead to strict regulatory actions. The was contained in a statement on Monday SEC’s Head of Media, Mrs Efe Ebelo, stressing that the attention of the commission had been...

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has disclosed plans to issue a second Green Bond of up to N15 billion. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Debt Management Office (DMO). The statement reads, “Following the Federal Government of Nigeria’s (FGN’s) successful debut Green Bond Issuance of...

    Says he hasn’t discuss ministerial appointment with anyone President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a warning signal to corrupt Nigerians ahead of his second term in office. The president hinted that he will be ruthless in the fight against corruption in his second term, saying that those who call...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the Federal Government had stepped up efforts at diversifying revenue sources to move away from the country’s mono-cultural economy. Osinbajo, who stated this in Gombe while fielding questions from newsmen, said the continuous dependence on petroleum as the major source of revenue was...

    Federal Government has appealed to the Organised Private Sector (OPS) not to retrench its workers due the consequential adjustments resulting from the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage of N30,000. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, made the appeal in Abuja on Monday during a...

    The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has congratulated the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele on his reappointment for another term of five years. NLC President Mr Ayuba Wabba expressed the message of goodwill in a letter to the apex bank governor on Monday...

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to hold on to his asset declaration forms because it will come in handy as a defence against corrupt Nigerians seeking to get back at Him in 2023. He made the comments when he, in the company...

    Federal Government has declared Wednesday,  May 29, as a work free day, in commemoration of  the 2019 Presidential Inauguration. The  Minister of Interior, Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, (Rtd), made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement signed by Mrs  Georgina Ehuriah, the Permanent Secretary...

Trading on the Nigerian equities market opened for the week on Monday with a loss of 2.22 per cent, following declining investors’ appetite on MTN Nigeria Communications shares. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the market capitalisation dipped N302 billion or 2.22 per cent to close at N13.299...

  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) retirees have urged CBN governor Godwin Emefiele to implement a March 9, 2017 agreement on review of their pension and medical allowance. They congratulated him on his re-appointment, saying it was well deserved. CBN Pensioners’ Welfare Association (CPWA) chairman Bayo Ademola and General Secretary...