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

By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), have reiterated commitment to scaling up Information Communications Technology for Development (ICT4D), to empower smallholder farmers. The programme will unlock potentials in the food systems and engender robust development in agriculture value chains for sustainable foodContinue Reading

By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has unveiled an Industry Digital Automated Portal (IDAP) for monitoring and reporting of the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT). The commission said the platform was developed for transparent administration of the host communities as provided by the Petroleum Industry ActContinue Reading

By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has enrolled three million girls in secondary schools across the country through the Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) programme. The National Project Coordinator,  Mrs Amina Haruna disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday at the launch of a National Campaign , taggedContinue Reading