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Farmers urge FG to sustain maize importation ban

On: February 2, 2021

Maize Association of Nigeria has urged the Federal Government not to lift the ban on maize importation due to poultry farmers complaint. over increase in price of feeds.Continue Reading

NSE opens February with 0.13% loss

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 2, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

Nation’s bourse resumes trading on Monday on negative trend dropping by 0.13 per cent due to profit taking in Nestle and 27 other stocks.Continue Reading

China hopes Biden will put ties back on track

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 21, 2021

In: Economy/Business

China is hoping for an improvement in diplomatic relations with the United States under the newly inaugurated President Joe Biden.Continue Reading

Asia shares rise on hope for Biden administration

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 21, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region climbed on Thursday as investor sentiment was lifted by the inauguration of new U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration.Continue Reading

Survival Fund: 5,144 persons, 828 companies benefit in Ondo State

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 21, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Some 5, 144 persons and 828 companies have benefited from the FG’s Payroll Support Fund under the Survival Fund Scheme in Ondo State.Continue Reading

FG, States and LGs share N619.3bn for Dec. 2020

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 21, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs) have shared N619.343 billion as federation allocation for December, 2020.Continue Reading

Trading rebounds on NSE, up N50bn

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 20, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Transactions on Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rebounds on Wednesday by N50 billion, halting two consecutive days bearish trend due to sustained bargain-hunting in insurance stocks.Continue Reading

Kyari mourns Marinho, pioneer MD of NNPC

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 20, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Malam Mele Kyari, laments death of pioneer Managing Director of the Corporation, Chief Festus Marinho.Continue Reading

2 micro finance bank staff in court for stealing customers’ N720,508

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 20, 2021

In: Banking, Economy/Business

Two workers of Fina Trust Micro Finance Bank arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of N720, 508 belonging to customers.Continue Reading

NEPC trains 6, 500 entrepreneurs on export trade in Enugu

By: Ismail Abdulaziz

On: January 20, 2021

In: Economy/Business

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it trained no fewer than 6, 500 entrepreneurs in six Community Trade Groups in Enugu State in 2020.Continue Reading

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