Seme Customs Command realised N546m revenue in January, says official
February 16, 2018 The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command, said it generated N546.8 million as revenue for January. The command’s spokesperson, Mr Selchang Taupyen, quoted the Comptroller of the command,…
HarvestPlus urges Nigeria to engage in crop bio-fortification
February 16, 2018 Mr Pelumi Aribisala, a Partner of HarvestPlus, an international agricultural organisation, says that Nigeria stands to gain a lot through the bio-fortification of crops. He said this…
SON develops machinery to boost food production
February 16, 2018 The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it is set to boost food production in the country with the introduction of standards for grinding plate, grinding machine…
Nigerian Army embarks on water project in Sambisa Forest
February 16, 2018 The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had drilled a bore hole in Sambisa Forest to enhance water supply to troops and communities in the area as…
Retirees want CBN review pension
February 16, 2018 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Pensioners’ Welfare Association has called on the bank’s governor to review its members’ pensions in accordance with an agreement entered into…
World shares set for best week since 2011, dollar hits lowest since 2014
February 16, 2018 World shares were set to post their best week of gains in six years on Friday after two consecutive weeks spent in the red. The shares are…
2019: European centre expresses readiness to assist INEC conduct credible elections
February 16, 2018 The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) has expressed its readiness to support Nigeria in conducting free, fair and credible general elections in 2019. ECES’s Project Director…
President Buhari congratulates Prince Gbenoba at 80
February 16, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated a scholar and community leader, Prince Adams Gbenoba, on his 80th birthday. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi…
Improved security situation in north-east impacts positively on CVR – NAN survey
February 16, 2018 The improved security situation in the North-East sub-region, is having a positive impact on the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in the states within the area, a survey…
Ecobank leads the charge as Fintech in Africa to hit $3 billion by 2020
Millions more people in Africa now have access to financial systems thanks to cashless systems using digital technology, and more and more people are seeing the benefits of mobile banking,…