Planned banks’ recapitalisation excites stock market experts

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Some capital market experts have expressed optimism that the primary market segment of the nation’s stock market will witness increased activity with the planned recapitalisation of banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos,Continue Reading

MSMEs: Presidency establishes Nigeria philanthropy office to mobilise 0m

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Presidency has established the first ever Nigeria Philanthropy Office (NPO), a private sector-led coordinating office domiciled in the Office of the Vice President. Mr Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, Senior Special Assistant to the President on MSMEs and Job Creation, Office of the Vice President, made this known inContinue Reading

Experiences of retired officers necessary for improved service delivery – Customs C-G

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, says it is necessary to tap into the wealth of experience of retired management staff of the service. Adeniyi said this in Abuja on Saturday during the maiden reunion of retired management staff of the NCS.Continue Reading

FG reiterates commitment to digitise Nigeria’s statistical system – Minister   

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to digitise Nigeria’s statistical system. Bagudu said this at the closing of the Pilot Phase of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Digitisation Project in Abuja on Friday. The News Agency ofContinue Reading

CAC, SMEDAN partner to boost SME growth, provide 10,000 jobs

  By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says it will partner with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to boost Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The Registrar-General of CAC, Hussaini Magaji, said this when SMEDAN’s Director-General, Mr Charles Odii visited himContinue Reading

Investors’ response to FGN securities issuance awareness programmes impressive – DMO

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Debt Management Office says it is impressed at the response of investors to its awareness programme on the benefits of investing in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities. Mrs Jumai Saidu-Ahmed, the Team Leader, Domestic Debt Unit of the DMO said this on Thursday on theContinue Reading