CBN demonstrates compassion, extends BVN exercise for armed forces
Following an appeal from the Minister of Defence, Dan Ali Mohammed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should prolong…
AFC gets two new member countries in East Africa
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is a multilateral finance institution, with a capital base of US$1 billion. The AFC was…
MTN sack Nigeria CEO as NCC reduce fine to $3.4b
Embattled communications giant MTN has fired its CEO in Nigeria Michael Ikpoki and head of regulatory and corporate affairs, Akinwale Goodluck. “This revised…
NCC reduces MTN fine
THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has agreed to reduce MTN’s fine to $3.4bn, payable no later than December 31. MTN…
Amaechi orders probe of Maritime Academy over N18bn funds
The Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi last week ordered the immediate audit of the accounts of the Maritime Academy of…
IGP threatens to employ maximum force on Biafra protesters
The Inspector-General of Nigerian Police, Solomon Arase has threatened to employ maximum force against protesters demanding for the secession of…
Guinness Appoints Ngozi Edozien As Non-Executive Director
Guinness Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Ms. Ngozi Oluwatoyin Edozien as a Non-Executive Director of the company. This…
National Assembly approves N574.5bn supplementary budget
The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously approved a N574.5bn supplementary budget requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. The supplementary budget was…
Osinbajo Seeks Synergy Among MSMEs, Donor Agencies
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called for an effective monitoring and evaluation mechanism for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to…
Kerosene, Petrol Import Rises By 12% – NNPC
Petroleum product imports from offshore processing arrangements (OPA) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rose 12 per cent month…