Paris Refund: Bayelsa LG Chairmen Confirm Receipt Of N1.3bn
The eight local government areas chairmen in Bayelsa State, yesterday, confirmed the receipt of N1.3billion out of the N14.5billion Paris Club Refund remitted to the state by the federal government....
View ArticleCBN To Introduce Financial Literacy Courses In Public Schools By Sept
The Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN)is to introduce financial literacy education in public schools’ curriculum across the country to inculcate saving culture for wealth creation by September this year....
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‘Youths Should Be More Involved In Transforming Nigeria’
Chinonso Izuka is blessed with a gift that brings melody to the hearts of many. She’s the voice behind the #NigeriaStartsWithMe theme song and her vocal chords have the potential to propel her to...
View ArticleFG Names Okpanachi As Head Of DBN
The Federal Ministry of Finance on Thursday announced board members of the newly-licensed Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN). The management team is led by Mr Tony Okpanachi, a banker and erstwhile...
View ArticleElumelu Named Only Nigerian Among World’s Top 200 Philanthropists
Having directly impacted the lives of more than 3,000 African entrepreneurs and inspired more than 30,000 others, Tony Elumelu, has been named one of the top 200 philanthropists in the world, the only...
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Senate Welcomes PMB’s Peace Initiative
The Senate, yesterday, said it welcomes President Muhammadu Buhari’s effort in constituting a committee to identify matters set the executive against federal lawmakers in the country. The Senate...
View ArticleCBN Reported N1.2trn Total Income For 2015
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a total income of N1.2 trillion for the financial year ended December 31, 2015. The report by CBN noted that N721.81 billion, net operating income less...
View ArticleFG Intervenes In Clearing Agents’ Proposed Strike
The comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali, (rtd) has appealed clearing agents operating at the nation’s seaports to shelve its proposed strike. Recall that the...
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MARKETMONI: Inclusive Financial Access For The Vulnerable
The federal government recently began disbursement of N140 billion interest-free loans to accredited beneficiaries of MarketMoni, the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) targeting...
View ArticleSustainable Public Procurement In Nigeria: An Innovation Against Abandoned...
Public procurement refers to all kinds of acquisitions of public goods and services. Hence, public procurement is an all-encompassing process such that it affects every naira and kobo spent by...
View ArticleFlashpoint: Can Anything Good Come Out Of The 8th Senate?
The 8th Senate and controversy is like Aki and Paw Paw. Expecting the Senate not to be involved in one controversy or scandal is expecting to find a virgin in a maternity ward. Since the inauguration...
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How Adult Stem Cell Therapy Is Breaking Glass Ceiling Of Modern Medicine
– It offers hope for sufferers of diseases hitherto thought incurable Adult Stem Cell Therapy has gained popularity in developed countries as an alternative to the conventional treatment of many...
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UBA African Subsidiaries Beat Expectations, Contribute Over 32% Of Group’s...
Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced its full year 2016 financials, showing consistent growth trajectory with impressive contributions from the bank’s...
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Cashless Policy: Banks Commence Charges On Deposits Limits Ahead April 1
Ahead of the April 1, 2017 implementation date for charges on deposit and withdrawal limits under the cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), LEADERSHIP findings revealed that some banks...
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1,000 Meningitis Cases Reported Nationwide
Following the outbreak of the Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the country, the Federal Government yesterday said, it is leading an outbreak response team who will mount surveillance, detect and...
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No Going Back On Computer Based Test – JAMB
Following newspaper reports yesterday in various national media (No LEADERSHIP) that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cancelled its computer-based test for admission into...
View ArticleSudden Death
Sudden death is often described as an unanticipated death which has different causes. It comes as a shock, like a bolt from the blue. This must have been the case with the families of the Commissioner...
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‘Suleiman Hassan’s Nomination As Minister Commendable’
The nomination of Suleiman Zarma Hassan by President Muhammadu Buhari as minister-designate from Gombe State to replace the vacancy left by former minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed who is now the...
View ArticleReps Investigate Planned Relocation Of Shell Petroleum To Lagos
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara yesterday demanded a thorough investigation into the planned relocation of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) from Rivers to Lagos state....
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NSE Gets Members’ Approval For Public Listing
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) said its members have approved the demutualisation programme of the Exchange. This decision was reached at an extra-ordinary general meeting (EGM) held yesterday in...
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