archiveJuly 2021

  The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged government to address factors that drive irregular migrants to embark on dangerous journey in search of greener pasture. Mrs Toki Mabogunje, President, LCCI, made the appeal at an event to commemorate the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons themed,...

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Friday moved a total of 387.13 million shares worth N3.82 billion in 4,700 deals. This represented an increase of 48.91 per cent compared with a turnover of 259.97 million shares valued at N1.98 billion exchanged in 4,975 deals on Thursday. Transcorp was the most active...

Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc has declared half-year result posting gross earnings of 23.6 billion Naira, which is a 3 per cent increase compared with the corresponding period of 2020. A review of the unaudited half-year result (H1’2021) released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, shows that the agric-focused lender...

donates buses to Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Freelance Broadcasters Governor 'Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared on Friday that some persons who are fond of accusing him of hating Islam or religious favoritism are individuals with skeletons in their cupboards. The governor, who was speaking during a brief ceremony where he presented...

The Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) has called for collaboration in the fight against quackery in radiodiagnosis practice in the country. Alhaji Abdulfatai Bakre, Chairman, Governing Board of RRBN made the call during a Town Hall/Stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Board in Lagos. The theme of the programme was:...

as company reaffirms commitment to achieving zero plastic waste in Nigeria Leading stakeholders in Nigeria’s manufacturing and waste management sectors have applauded the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC), a leading consumer packaged goods company and a member of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC), for its innovative initiatives aimed at...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to refund capital deposits and licensing fees (where applicable) to all Bureau de Change promoters whose applications are pending with the apex bank. This is in a bid to effect its recent decision to stop sales of dollars to licenced BCD operators....

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says the Aviation industry will need relief and financial intervention from the Federal Government to recover from the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Managing Director, FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu, made the disclosure at the 25th Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony themed; “Management,...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N5.4billion for the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Prof. Muhammad Sambo, the Executive Secretary, NHIS, disclosed this when he led the management of the agency on a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja. “In total, the EFCC has been...

The Forum of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Business Membership Organisations of Nigeria (FOMBMO) has urged all BMOs to work toward actualisation of its MSME Bank. The bank, it said, would mitigate financial challenges and be fully owned and subscribed by MSME operators in Nigeria with highest number of...