archiveNovember 13, 2021

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved 150 million dollars to support ETC Group’s trade and agriculture value-chain development in Africa Mr Amba Mpoke-Bigg, Head, AfDB Communication and External Relations Department made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday, in Abuja. Mpoke-Bigg said that AfDB’s board of directors had approved...

  The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Enterprise Development Centre ( EDC) to partner with academia to produce relevant research projects to solve problems. Mrs Toki Mabogunje, LCCI President made the appeal at EDC special day at the ongoing 2021 Lagos International Trade Fair on...

  A Brigadier General of the Nigerian Army has been killed in an ambush by terrorists of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State. ISWAP had attacked troops at a military base in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday according to reports. Four...

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has recorded 129 COVID-19 infection with 16 additional deaths. The NCDC stated this in its daily COVID-19 report on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the 129 additional cases reported on Friday, indicate an increase from the 53 cases...

  Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom said on Saturday that the state planned to add 10 additional A220-300 series aircraft to the fleet of Ibom Air.He revealed the plan when he spoke at an event marking the 85th birthday of Obong Etim Abia, the Paramount Ruler of Eket in...

Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Mr Monday Ubani, on Saturday hailed government for the arrest of suspects over invasion of the home of Justice, Mary Odili. Ubani gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in...

  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal Command, have arrested one Precious Ofure Omonkhoa for an alleged bitcoin investment scam. Omonkhoa was arrested on November 8, 2021 in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about his illegal activities. He...

  The NGX All-Share Index and Market Capitalization appreciated by 2.95 per cent to close the week at 43,253.01 and N22.572 trillion respectively. Similarly, all other indices finished higher with the exception of NGX Banking, NGX Insurance, NGX-AFR Bank Value, NGX AFR Div Yield, NGX MERI Growth, NGX Oil/Gas and...

  FG pushing reforms to grow exports The Federal Government will continue to support Nigerian exporters through its various agencies bringing about necessary reforms to boost the growth of the country’s non-oil exports, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo also urged exporters to take advantage of opportunities...

A leading inter-dealer brokerage (IDB) firm in Nigeria, Zedcap Partners Limited (ZPL), has been adjudged “Best Brokerage Service Firm of The Year” at the FMDQ Gold Awards 2021, held on Friday, November 5. This win marks the third consecutive year Zedcap Partners would take home the award, in recognition of...