Fresh from prison, Brazilian returnee nabbed at P/H airport for importing...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted 24 parcels of cocaine concealed in 12 tyres of lawn mowers imported into the country through the Port Harcourt...
View ArticleWHO laments burden of non-communicable diseases
.Advocates regular physical exercises By AKOR SYLVESTER-Abuja The World Heath Organisation (WHO) has lamented the disturbing rate of worldwide burden of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs),...
View ArticleMPC: Experts task CBN on realistic approach to monetary policy decisions
Some financial experts have called on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt a more realistic approach to its policy decisions. This advice is coming as...
View ArticleAfDB’s high 5 program impacts 335m people across Africa –Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the high five programme of the Bank has impacted no fewer than 335 million people and households across African countries. A statement by Dr Akinwumi...
View ArticleFarmers, AKILIMO poised to boost cassava production in S’East
Stakeholders in the cassava value chain in Abia have promised to support cassava farmers with different AKILIMO tools to boost productivity in the South-East. The stakeholders made the promise at the...
View ArticleZenith @32: A bank difficult to match
COMFORT EKELEME, Business Editor Remaining focused on set goals and readiness to be proactive have been the major reasons Zenith Bank Plc has continued to record huge successes in the last...
View ArticleIndustrial growth: Dangote tasks states on investments enablers
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has challenged state governments to consider as topmost priority, the provision of enabling environment for investments as a potent means of attracting...
View ArticleIndustrial growth: Dangote tasks states on Investments enablers
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has challenged state governments to consider as topmost priority, the provision of enabling environment for investments as a potent means of...
View ArticleNPA digitalizes Port Operations for Increased Efficiency, Revenue Generation
UGO AMADI As the global economy continues to undergo several challenges, one Nigerian agency that has continued to ensure sustenance of the nation’s economy with good investment is the Nigerian...
View ArticleFidelity Bank partners Union Systems to optimize trade finance operations
COMFORT EKELEME, BUSINESS EDITOR Fidelity BankPlc has chosen Union Systems Limited KachasiTMTrade Finance Software and OptimusTM Corporate Portal, to automate its trade finance operations. The Bank’s...
View ArticleS’East farmers demand direct access to FG’s subsidised fertilizers, inputs
Farmers in the South-East geopolitical zone have urged the Federal Government to supply subsidised fertilizers and other farm inputs directly to their associations to end the unwholesome activities...
View ArticleFIRS wants tax compliance as prerequisite for clearing political aspirants
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has recommended tax compliance as prerequisite for clearing aspirants to contest for elective positions. The Executive Chairman of FIRS and Chairman, Joint...
View ArticleFG can’t increase wages, downsize workers without productivity measurement –...
By AKOR SYLVESTER,-Abuja The Federal Government has said it cannot increase emoluments or downsize workers without productivity measurement. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator...
View ArticleMPC: Mixed reactions greet interest rate hike
.As CBN raises monetary policy rate to 13% The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise the benchmark interest rate to 13 per cent was received by some...
View ArticleICAN, BOI inaugurate tech hub to drive entrepreneurship
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have inaugurated an “ICAN-BOI Tech Hub,” to promote job creation, entrepreneurship and skill development in...
View ArticleTechno Oil boss, Obi calls for FG’s intervention in rising price of cooking gas
The Federal Government has been called upon to intervene by stopping the rising price of cooking gas in the country. The Managing Director, Techno Gas Ltd., Mrs. Nkechi Obi, made the call during a...
View ArticleEmefiele not sacked -CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked the online media reports purporting the sacking of the bank’s governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, is untrue. Head of Corporate Communications at the CBN,...
View ArticleFBNHoldings declares N166.7bn Profit Before Tax in 2021
FBNHoldings declares N166.7bn Profit Before Tax in 2021 COMFORT EKELEME, Business Editor FBN Holdings Plc. said its Profit Before Tax (PBT) in the year ended 31 December 2021 stood at N166.7 billion....
View ArticleShareholders of ETI approves resolutions at 34th AGM
……Commend Group’s $357m profit COMFORT EKELEME, BUSINESS EDITOR Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Tuesday held its 34th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in...
View ArticleAfrica Workplace Leadership Summit Holds On June 23, 2022.
Fox Leadership Institute is converging African business leaders in the public and private sector in her maiden edition of an exceptional and unequivocally epoch-making Summit at BWC Hotel, Victoria...
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