Ecobank Nigeria’s environmental sustainability initiatives targeted at removing non- biodegradable elements particularly plastic bottles from the…
FG’s wages might increase by N556bn
The wage bill of Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government would have increased by N556bn in…
PTAD begins verification of pensioners in states from North-East
Matthew Otoijagha The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it has started the verification of pensioners…
Six underwriting firms beef-up their financial base
Matthew Otoijagha While many insurance companies are yet to disclose their recapitalization plans as mandated by…
Nigeria gets €150m support from EU
The European Union says it will support Nigeria with 150 million euro to enable it to…
Investors want conversion of failed firms to micro-insurers
Matthew Otoijagha Experts in the nation’s insurance industry have called on Federal Government through the National…
NAICOM gives approval to 26 insurance firms’ to proceed with recapitalization plan
Matthew Otoijagha The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has given its approval for 26 insurance companies to…
FG plans health insurance for pensioners – PTAD
Matthew Otoijagha The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it plans to introduce health insurance scheme…
Investors gain N145bn as NSEASI inches up by 1.09%
Trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed on a positive note as…
CBN cautions DMBs against excessive Treasury Bill investments
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday warned Deposit Money…
Zenith Bank partners Gobir Foundation to empower 500 women
A non-governmental organisation, Gobir Organisation Foundation, has empowered 500 women traders in Kwara State with interest-free…
SEC sets to drive commodities trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission says it will hold a round-table conference on the commodities trading.…
Minimum wage implementation divisive –TUC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has frowned on the recent announcement by the Minister of…
FG proposes N9.12tn for 2020 Budget
The Federal Government has proposed N9.12tn as the 2020 budget estimate. It has deficit of about…
Nigerian Bourse sheds N34bn as All Share Index closes 0.25% lower
The Nigerian stock market on Wednesday closed in red as the All Share Index dropped by…
NANS rejects CBN’s policy on cash deposits, withdrawals
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected the new policy on cash deposits and withdrawals recently…
CBN Targets 70,000 Farmers under ABP in Borno
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is targeting about 70, 000 farmers and…
Border closure will worsen economy —Ex-CBN official
A former Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Titus Okunrounmu, has warned that the…