By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday took awareness of its digital currency, eNaira, to the student community in the University of Abuja. According to Mr Joseph Angaye, Deputy Director, Risk Management Department, who led the CBN team, said the visit was to enlighten the universityContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has described as commendable, President Bola Tinubu’s request for legislative approval of N500 billion as palliatives to cushion removal of petrol subsidy. Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has embarked on training of some stakeholders in Abuja on the effective use of the Beneficial Ownership Register (BOR). The CAC Registrar-General, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, on Wednesday expressed the hope that participants would after the training be able to query the dataContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has begun training of the first auto technicians in its newly equipped Automotive Training Centre in Ekiti state. The NADDC Director-General, Mr Jelani Aliyu, in a statement on Wednesday said the training was being done in collaboration with LanreContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor The Controller General of Nigerian Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of granulated organic fertilisers produced at the biofertiliser factory in the Maximum Security Custodial Centre, Port-Harcourt, Rivers. The commendation comes after construction of the factory within six months ofContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe United Capital Asset Management Ltd., a subsidiary of United Capital Plc, has unveiled the ‘ThisGirlInvests’ campaign to promote financial independence and security for women. Mrs Odiri Oginni, the Managing Director of United Capital Asset Management Ltd., said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Oginni saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue/Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has restated plans to issue its Initial Public Offer(IPO) to investors very soon. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari said this at the 22nd edition of the 2023 Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG)Continue Reading
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Stakeholders have stressed the need for the West African Capital Markets Integration (WACMI) for enhanced economic growth and development. They said this at a two-day capacity building/sensitisation programme on WACMI Phase II project on Tuesday in Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the West AfricanContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, says the Service will focus on decongesting the nation’s ports. At a briefing at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, he said this would make the ports more user friendly and improve an export ledContinue Reading
By Augusta Uchediunor A Chinese firm, Sailun Tyres, says it is working toward helping Nigeria to sustainably develop its economy through effective road transportation. The Executive President of the company, Mr Xie Xiaohong, who led a 13-member delegation to Nigeria, disclosed this on Monday during an interactive session with someContinue Reading
