Nigeria needs $1.5 trn in 10 yrs to bridge infrastructure gap – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says 1.5 trillion dollars is the cumulative estimated amount needed by Nigeria over a ten-year period, to achieve an appreciable level of the National Infrastructure...
View ArticleBlame governments for building collapse –Fadahunsi, NIS Chair
The Chairman of Nigeria Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Osun Chapter, Dr Joseph Fadahunsi, has said that most blame on building collapse must be laid at the doorstep of government at all levels for...
View ArticleFirstBank unveils fully automated self-service branch SELF
—strengthens digital transformation COMFORT EKELEME, BUSINESS EDITOR First Bank of Nigeria Limited has launched its fully automated branch, called the FirstBank Digital Experience Centre....
View ArticleChairman, Nigerian Breweries chair, Jamodu, bags MAN’s special recognition award
The Chairman of Nigerian Breweries Plc,Chief Kola Jamodu has bagged the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN) special recognition award. The award was bestowed on him at a special dinner in...
View Article2022 budget proposal an improvement on NDLEA’s fortune- Gen.Marwa
Jonas Ezieke, Abuja Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen.Buba Marwa (rtd) has said that the proposed 2022 budget allocation to the agency is a...
View ArticleNGX capitalisation extends loss by N16bn
Profit taking persisted on the nation’s bourse on Thursday with the market capitalisation extending bearish run by N16 billion. The market capitalisation lost N16 billion to close at N21.889...
View Article2022 budget: Communication Ministry Gives Zero Allocation to NIPOST out of...
Adekunle Adesuji,Abuja Nigeria Postal Service ( NIPOST) , got zero allocation from N137.2billion capital votes earmarked for the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy as well as the three...
View ArticleFMDQ’s turnover increases to N24.03trn in September
FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited. has recorded a turnover of N24.03 trillion in the Fixed Income and Currency (FIC) markets in the month of September. This was stated in a monthly FIC report obtained...
View ArticleILO welcomes G20 endorsement of human-centred approach to COVID-19 recovery
Director-General, of the International Labour Organization(ILO) Guy Ryder, has welcomed the affirmation by leaders of the G20 group of nations that they will adopt human-centred policy approaches in...
View ArticleASCSN’s Okon emerges TUC first national deputy president
UFOMBA UZUEGBU National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Tommy Okon has emerged as the first National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria...
View ArticleSMARTCASH Airtel Africa subsidiary, receives preliminary approval as payment...
Airtel Africa has announced that its subsidiary, SMARTCASH Payment Service Bank Limited, has been granted approval in principle to operate a payment service bank business in Nigeria. This is contained...
View ArticleLady Mgbemene identifies major production challenges in Nigeria
Lady Dr. Ifyugo Mgbemene is the chief executive officer (CEO), Leo ela International Limited, producers of beauty touch cosmetics; perfumes and beauty hair products. In this chat with CHINYERE...
View ArticleNigeria’s seaports operating far above installed capacity – NPA MD
Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, Acting Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has said that the two Lagos seaports located in Lekki and Tin Can Island were operating “far beyond their installed...
View ArticleLAWMA to shut down Olusosun landfill for 48 hours
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has concluded plans to shut down Olusosun Landfill at Ojota, for a period of 48 hours, to enable the Authority to carry out palliative works on the dumpsite,...
View ArticleEx-Odua Group staff protest unpaid cooperative deduction
JOSEPH OKWUOFU, Ibadan Several retired staff of Odua Group, Premier Hotel staff has led a protest today, over alleged unpaid cooperative deductions amounting to N19 million cooperative Deduction fee....
View ArticleLagos Free Zone will unlock economic opportunities for Nigeria – Lamido...
Lagos Free Zone by Tolaram has the potential to unlock economic opportunities for Nigeria by attracting foreign direct investment (FDI)”, said the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange...
View ArticleArea Councils, stakeholders share N4,726,127,134.71bn in September
Favour Ishember, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disbursed a total sum of N4,726,127,134.71 billion to the six Area Councils in the FCT and other stakeholders as its share...
View ArticleFMDQ partners LuxSE on dual listing
COMFORT EKELEME FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited Monday, entered into a strategic partnership with Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) for dual listing of green bonds by indigenous issuers geared...
View ArticleSEC, SON harp on standardisation of commodities to boost GDP
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stressed the need for standardisation of the country’s commodities to enhance global acceptance and boost the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The...
View ArticleCOVID-19: CBN records reduction in volume of FX on 2020
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it recorded a significant reduction in the volume and cost of foreign exchange procurement in 2020. CBN said a total of $1.83 billion was procured over the...
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