All posts by Ifreke Inyang

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  Nigeria’s 2024 bond yield eases on JP Morgan Index inclusion

  Yields on Nigeria’s 2024 bond shed 15 basis points to 11.89 per cent on Friday, after JP Morgan added it to its Government Bond Index-Emerging Market (GBI-EM). This, according to dealers attracted offshore funds. The 10-year benchmark...

  • Posted September 2, 2014
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  FG seeks review of economic partnership agreements

  The Federal Government is pushing for a review of the Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union by members of the African Union to adequately protest local manufacturers. The Minister of State for Finance, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda,...

  • Posted September 2, 2014
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  CBN moves to boost financial services

  The Central Bank of Nigeria says it is investing heavily in corporate social responsibility as a strategy to improve security of lives and property. The bank said the investments would also enhance financial services, while also improving...

  • Posted September 2, 2014
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  Airlines, hotels’ revenues decline on Ebola fears

  Since the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria on July 20, the revenue of airlines and restaurants in urban areas have continued to fall, OKECHUKWU NNODIM writes Patronage of restaurants, hotels and airports in the...

  • Posted September 2, 2014
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  Biometrics won’t stop online theft – Jaikaran

  Mr. Paul Jaikaran is the Chief Technical Officer of MainOne. He speaks to OZIOMA UBABUKOH on the high cost of Internet access in the country and other issues If Nigeria really has estimated nine plus terabytes, why is Internet access...

  • Posted September 2, 2014
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  UniCem: Jonathan to inaugurate 2.5m metric-tonnes cement line

  The management of the United Cement Company of Nigeria Limited (UniCem) has announced that it has concluded plans for President Goodluck Jonathan to perform the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the company’s N84 billion additional 2.5...

  • Posted September 2, 2014
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  Nationwide electricity peaks at 4500MW as Brazilian firm builds 700mw plant

  Nigeria’s electricity generation profile has again risen to approximately 4500 megawatts, in addition to excess considerable spinning reserve, the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo said yesterday in Abuja. Nebo’s disclosure of this recovered electricity generation capacity...

  • Posted September 1, 2014
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  FG to spend N4.74tn cash in 2015

  The Federal Government is projecting a budget of N4.74tn for the 2015 fiscal year, a document obtained from the Ministry of Finance has revealed. This figure was contained in the government’s Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal...

  • Posted September 1, 2014
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  Ports record high ship, cargo traffic

  Despite cases of diversion of Nigerian cargo through the neighbouring port of Cotonou and unfavourable business environment, Nigerian ports continue to record impressive traffic, reports Francis Ugwoke The ports industry in the past few years has been...

  • Posted September 1, 2014
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  Oil gas sector records mixed performance in 1H – Report

  As quoted companies in the various sectors of the Nigerian Stock Exchange continue to upload their half year results to the public domain, indications have shown the prevalence of a mixed performance in the oil and gas...

  • Posted September 1, 2014
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