Adeosun: FG to Expand TSA Coverage
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Tuesday said the Federal Government is determined to expand the coverage of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to cover more agencies in 2017. Speaking...
View ArticleFMDQ Set to Admit Inaugural Listing of FGN Eurobonds
In consolidation of the strategic and value-adding initiatives spearheaded by FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange (“FMDQ” or “the OTC Exchange”) in developing the Nigerian financial markets, the OTC Exchange,...
View ArticleCourt orders Ex-NNPC GMD to forfeit $9.7m to FG
A Federal High Court in Kano on Tuesfay ordered the forfeiture of the sum of $9,772,000 and £74,000 recovered from a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...
View ArticleIkpeazu, Ambode, Obaseki, George, Daniel, Peterside for Freedom Online annual...
The challenge of unemployment and its negative effect in a developing economy will be the focus of discussion at the first annual lecture of Freedom Online (www.freedomonline.com.ng) on Thursday....
View ArticleThe Rate of Naira Counterfeiting Is Less Than One Per Cent – CBN
The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to certain spurious and grossly uninformed claims suggesting that about 20 per cent of the Naira currency notes in circulation are...
View ArticleCBN Unveils Exposure Guidelines on Instant Electronic Funds Transfer Services
February 14, 2017/CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in furtherance of its mandate for the development of the electronic payments system in Nigeria, hereby releases the Exposure Guidelines on...
View ArticleCBN Releases e-Payment Statistics for the Period 2012-2016
February 14, 2017/CBN Below are some statistical data on varying e-payment channels in Nigeria from 2012- 2016. Volume of e-Payment Channels from 2012 to 2016 Volume of e-payment Channels Value of...
View ArticleArik suspends flights to London, Johannesburg
The management of Arik Air has suspended its international flight operations to the London and Johannesburg routes. The spokesman of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, Jude Nwauzor, made...
View ArticleGhana: Inflation rate drops to 13.3%
The inflation rate for January 2017 is 13.3 per cent, a drop from the 15.4 percent recorded in December 2016, Government Statistician Baah Wadieh has announced. Food inflation dropped to 7 percent...
View ArticleGhana: NSIA insurance celebrates Val’s day with customers
NSIA Insurance treats its customers to a special Val’s day It was an appreciation and love filled day at NSIA Insurance Ghana as the company treats its customers to a special welcome at all NSIA...
View ArticleAmbode targets 3000MW 24-hrs power generation for Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right), Chairman, House Committee on Energy, Hon. Folajimi Mohammed (right); Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Mr. Olawale Oluwo (middle);...
View ArticleGuinea Insurance Chairman reaffirms support for solid corporate governance
Godson Ugochukwu *Urge govt to enforce Insurance laws The new chairman of Guinea Insurance Plc, Godson Ugochukwu, has pledged his committement to solid corporate governance in the...
View ArticleFirst Bank of Nigeria Limited: Making Sustainable Impact through Corporate...
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s Most Valuable Bank Brand, has distinguished itself through its various interventions in its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability programme. The Bank has...
View ArticleUBA Wins Most Innovative Bank Of The Year
L-R: Director, Independent Newspapers, Adaobi Nwakuche, presenting the award of the Most Innovative Bank won by UBA Plc to the Divisional Head, Digital and Consumer Banking, United Bank for Africa(...
View ArticlePremium Pension Unveils Ultra Modern Regional Office in Lagos
L-R Mrs Maryam L. Mohammed, Regional Manager, Lagos, Premium Pension Limited, Mrs. Folashade Adeboye, Ag Head of Service, Lagos State, professor Abubakar Kaoje, Commissioner, Inspectorate, National...
View ArticlePhoto News: Faces at the commissioning of Premium Pension Lagos Regional...
L-R: Folashade Onanuga, DG, Lagos State Pension Commission, Mrs Folashade Adeboye, Ag Head of Service, Lagos State, Mr. Aliyu Dikko, Chairman, Board of Directors, Premium Pension Limited and Mr. Wilson...
View ArticleNigeria needs N204bn to settle pension backlog
The League of Federal Service Contributory Pension Retirees says the Federal Government will need N204 billion to clear the backlog of arrears owed its members. Got something awesome to share with the...
View ArticleFG refutes withholding statutory allocation to Ekiti State
Kemi Adeosun, Minister for Finance The FederalMinistry of Finance on Thursday debunked claims by Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, that the Federal Ministry of Finance has withheld...
View ArticleYouWiN!Connect Enterprise Education Programme Takes Off
A weekly print media enterprise education programme designed to assist entrepreneurs start, plan and grow their businesses would be launched by the Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria...
View ArticleHeritage Bank facilitates disbursement of N3bn YIEDP fund to beneficiaries
Heritage Bank Plc has continued to take the lead in empowering youths to become entrepreneurs, which is amongst others is geared to creating jobs and distributing wealth across the Nigerian economy....
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