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Governor Soludo Visits Markets, Encourages Monday Business Activities

By Christian ABURIME On Monday last week, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, paid an unscheduled visit to Onitsha main market, where he issued a directive that shop owners should open and trade their wares on Mondays. The Governor also made commitments to intensify the provision of security every monday. Yesterday, in continuation of last week's visit, Governor Soludo again embarked on a snap...

Governor Soludo Visits Markets, Encourages Monday Business Activities

By Christian ABURIME On Monday last week, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, paid an unscheduled visit to Onitsha main market, where he issued a directive that...

Oando, UBA, FBN Drag the Nigerian Stock Market Down

The Nigerian stock market extended Tuesday's loss as sell pressure on OANDO (-3.5%), UBA (-1.8%), and FBNH (-1.7%) drove the All-Share Index lower by 0.1%...

MTN Nigeria’s Loss Drags Down Stock Market

Trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange, (NGX) kicked off the week on a bearish note, arising mainly from N11.30 or 6% declineinthe...

Governor Soludo Visits Markets, Encourages Monday Business Activities

By Christian ABURIME On Monday last week, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, paid an unscheduled visit to Onitsha main market, where he issued a directive that shop owners should open and trade their wares on Mondays. The Governor also made commitments to intensify the provision of security every monday. Yesterday, in continuation of last week's visit, Governor Soludo again embarked on a snap...

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Anambra State SABER Committee Hosts SME Summit To Expand Credit Opportunities For Small Businesses

By Ukpa Ewa The Anambra State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Committee, through the Anambra State Small Business Agency (ASBA) and Anambra State Investment, Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), has held a high-profile summit aimed at expanding credit opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The event which took place at International Conference Center, Awka has as its themed "...

African Development Bank, Absa Unveil Package to Expand Capital Markets, Boost Economic Growth for Women and Youth

The African Development Bank and Absa Group, one of Africa's leading financial services providers, have signed a landmark agreement to mark the execution of...

AfDB, AU Launch Initiative to Eradicate Malnutrition Across Africa

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group's African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, in collaboration with the government of Senegal,...

“Middle-Income Trap” Hinders Progress in 108 Developing Countries – World Bank

More than 100 countries, including China, India, Brazil, and South Africa, face serious obstacles that could hinder their efforts to become high-income countries in...

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Anambra State to Conduct Local Government Election in September

By Titus Chigozie After a hiatus of 10 years, Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has said that it is set to conduct local government election in the state. A notice signed by the State Chief Electoral Officer, Genevieve Osakwe, revealed that the election will be held on September 28, 2024. The notice reads as follows; "Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission wishes...

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UN in Nigeria: Charting a Path Towards a Brighter Future

By Mohamed Malick Fall   The indescribable destruction caused by the first and second world wars led many to desire an international organization dedicated to maintaining world peace. The United Nations (UN) was therefore established on 24 October 1945, to maintain international peace and security and to achieve cooperation among nations on economic, social, and humanitarian challenges. As we commemorate the ‘birth’...

UN in Nigeria: Charting a Path Towards a Brighter Future

By Mohamed Malick Fall   The indescribable destruction caused by the first and second world wars led many to desire an international organization dedicated to maintaining...

Governor Soludo: A Man Ahead of His Time

By Christian ABURIME The truly exceptional leaders in the world are often those who possess the foresight to anticipate future trends and challenges. They are...

A Glimmer of Hope From Abia

By Engr Pascal Ubani Amid intermittent travel advisories by Western diplomatic missions in the country to their citizens on visiting parts of the country because...

Lifestyle

A Wedding and Soludo As A Unifying Force For National Good

By Christian ABURIME Weddings in any society are always occasions of profuse celebrations that bring together families, friends, and well-wishers in shared joy. The happy moments are cherished, and the memories go on. In a contemporary Nigeria where the socio-political landscape is deeply polarised along regional, ethnic, and religious fault lines, the unifying example of a leader who transcends these divides...

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FG Implements Zero VAT for Pharmaceutical Products

Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said it has finalised the Executive Order Harmonized Implementation Framework that abolishes Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Duties on pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Dr Tunji Alausa, Minister of State...

FG Implements Zero VAT for Pharmaceutical Products

Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said it has finalised the Executive Order Harmonized Implementation Framework that abolishes Value Added Tax (VAT) and...

NDIC Has Been Instrumental in Promoting Financial System Stability – Bello Hassan

Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Hassan Bello, has said that the corporation has been instrumental in...

Nnaji Sets Up Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Institute in Nigeria

Nigeria will soon have an institute dedicated to studying robotics and artificial intelligence, thanks to a team of scientists and engineers led by Professor...

Nigeria’s Oil Production Hits 1.8 Million Barrels Per Day

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has said has revved up crude oil and gas production to 1.8million barrels per day (mbpd)...

NNPC Ltd Set to Supply 100mmscf/d Gas to Dangote Refinery

...10-year Deal to Boost Local Production, Revamp Industrial Growth  The NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited,...

Editors Urge Government to Ease Impact of Fuel Subsidy Removal, Exchange Rate Volatility

Arising from the three-day All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on...

NNPCL Group CEO Outlines Vision for Nigeria’s Energy Future

Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari, has reiterated the company's commitment to resolving Nigeria's energy challenges by ensuring energy security, sustainable growth and energy...

Afreximbank Supports BUA Industries Expansion with US$200 million

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is supporting BUA Industries' Limited  (BIL) expansion with a US$200 million Corporate Finance Facility. BIL is a Nigerian conglomerate with diversified business...

NDIC Has Been Instrumental in Promoting Financial System Stability – Bello Hassan

Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Hassan Bello, has said that the corporation has been instrumental in promoting financial system stability by ensuring that when banks fail, depositors are protected, and their...