Naira appreciated by 30.3% against dollar in 10 months
December 1, 2017 The naira has appreciated by 30.3 per cent since February when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) began its aggressive interventions at the foreign exchange market, the…
President Buhari’s presence at AU-EU Summit cogent, highly perceptive – Presidency
December 1, 2017 A Presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s contributions to the just concluded 5th AU-EU summit in Abidjan as cogent, timely and highly perceptive….
Maina’s Reinstatement: Interior Ministry Perm Sec takes responsibility
November 30, 2017 The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Mr Abubakar Magaji, has owned up to administrative lapses in the purported reinstatement of dismissed former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team,…
NSE market indicators record 0.62% in spite Gwarzo suspension
November 30, 2017 Market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rose by 0.62 per cent in spite Federal Government suspension of the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission…
Multiple taxation, challenge to business owners in FCT- ACCI
November 30, 2017 The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says multiple taxation by the management of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is a major challenge for business…
FG slashes import, export documentation requirements
November 30, 2017 The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun says the Federal Government has reduced documentation requirements for import and export, to facilitate trade. Adeosun made this known on…
Ondo Assembly approves repayment of N27bn bond by 3 years
November 30, 2017 Ondo State House of Assembly on Thursday approved three years extension for the repayment of the state government N27 billion bond inherited from the previous administration. The…
Emir Sanusi attributes quest for illegal migration to poverty, unemployment
November 30, 2017 The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has attributed the excessive quest by Nigerian youths to engage in illegal migration to poverty and unemployment. The Emir…
Edo worst hit in trafficking, 10,000 indigenes trafficked in one year; NASS calls for probe of slavery in Libya
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo, on Wednesday said no fewer than 10,000 indigenes of the state were trafficked in the last one year. Obaseki made this known while presenting the…
Nestle hits N1,315 on NSE, lifts index by 0.55%
November 29, 2017 Nestle Nigeria continued its upward trend on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, hitting N1,315 to lift the All-Share Index by 0.55 per cent. The News…