FCT residents to pay for infrastructure – Minister
November 28, 2017 FCT Minister Malam Bello Muhammad has said that residents of the territory may have to pay for infrastructure as government could no longer continue to fund it….
Investment analyst advises CBN to reduce lending rate to 12 per cent
November 28, 2017 An investment Analyst, Mr Emmanuel Eze, on Tuesday advised the CBN to reduce lending rate from 14 to 12 per cent for small businesses to thrive in…
Alleged passport scam in UK: Immigration probes Embassy officials
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has begun investigation into alleged extortion of international passport applicants at Nigerian High Commission in the UK. Spokesman of the NIS, Mr Sunday James,…
Buhari orders Probe of Gwarzo, SEC, DG over allegations of fraud, cronyism
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to embark on probe of the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mournir Haliru Gwarzo who has…
Pay workers’ salaries before Christmas, Buhari tells governors
November 27, 2017 President Muhammadu Buhari has directed state governments to ensure payment of outstanding workers’ salaries in their various states, to enable workers to “smile to banks”, and to…
NSE trading resumes on negative trend, index drops by 0.31%
November 27, 2017 Activities reopened on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday on a negative trend, with the All-Share Index shedding 0.31 per cent. The News Agency of Nigeria…
PDP will work for Nigeria’s unity – Dokpesi
November 27, 2017 Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, on Monday said if voted as the national chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the party would work for greater unity…
NIGCOMSAT to drive internet connectivity in rural areas
November 27, 2017 Mr Raji Kolawole , Executive Director, Engineering Services, Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT), on Monday said the agency would collaborate with the private sector to drive internet…
NSE All-Share Index will grow by 40% in 2017: Operators
November 27, 2017 Some capital market operators on Monday predicted that the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index would likely close 2017 with over 40 per cent growth. The operators…
Ambode lauds religious bodies for promoting peaceful coexistence
November 27, 2017 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday commended religious organisations for promoting peaceful coexistence among residents of the state. Ambode gave the commendation in his office…
