By Temitope Ponle The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have called on leaders to recommit to youth empowerment for peace and security. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, made the call during presentation of the Status of Implementation of the Community Work Programmes at the ongoingContinue Reading

By Kadiri Abdulrahman A Stockbroker, Ifeoma Ukunna, says Debt Management Office (DMO) awareness programme on federal government securities is boosting investment in the sector. Ukunna, Head, Retail Business, CSL Stockbrokers Limited, said this on Thursday in Port-Harcourt in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). CSL Stockbrokers isContinue Reading

By Wandoo Sombo/Edith Nwapi The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was present at the Thursday hearing of petitions and applications at the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) sitting in Abuja. Also present in court were the former governors of Adamawa, Boni Haruna, Niger, BabangidaContinue Reading

By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has bagged the International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) Outstanding Achievement Consumer Education Award. Announcing the award on Wednesday, ICPEN, on its official Twitter handle @ICPEN_est1992, said Nigeria through the FCCPC won the award for non-discrimination of itsContinue Reading

By Mercy Omoike Marble Capital Ltd. has launched its N3 billion Halal Commodities Fund to enhance investment diversification and ensure improved returns to investors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Marble Halal Commodities Fund is the pioneer Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved commodities fund in Nigeria. TheContinue Reading

By Lydia Ngwakwe The Central Bank of Nigeria says the Bank Verification Number (BVN) issued in Nigeria remains for life and has no expiry date, as reported by a national newspaper. Its Acting-Director, Corporate Communications, Alhaji Isa Abdulmumin said this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the claim wasContinue Reading