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CBN Dep Gov Laments Nigeria’s Poverty Level
Deputy Governor, Operations of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Tunde Lemo, has warned that if the level of poverty ravaging Nigeria today was not tackled, the country would become a failed state. Lemo gave this warning...
- Posted April 28, 2011
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Samsung launches Galaxy S sequel
Samsung Electronics Co, the world’s No.2 handset maker, launched a new version of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S in South Korea ahead of its global debut in May, targeting global sales of over 10 million this year....
- Posted April 28, 2011
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Sony faces global legal action over breach; shares fall
Sony Corp could face legal action across the globe after it belatedly disclosed a security breach of its popular PlayStation Network, infuriating gamers and sending the firm’s shares down 5 percent in Tokyo on Thursday. Sony...
- Posted April 28, 2011
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Labour-trade union feud still pending in court
The feud between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the two factions of the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and other Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) is still pending at the...
- Posted April 28, 2011
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Stockbroking firms decry N1billion capital base
While much is yet to be heard of the proposed minimum capital base of N1 billion for stockbroking firms, some market operators said they believe that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ‘soft pedalled’ on the...
- Posted April 28, 2011
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Farmers settle N5.8bn in loan repayment
A total of N5.85 billion was repaid as loans by Nigerian farmers under the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) last year. The highest repaid amount of N769.15 million, representing 13.15 percent of the total, was made...
- Posted April 28, 2011
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Banks risk exclusion from automated clearing
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday set end of June as deadline for full compliance to the proposal for the implementation of uniform customer bank account numbering system in the country. By that date, only...
- Posted April 28, 2011
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NPDC Moves to Acquire More Oil Blocks
The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC), an upstream subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) may acquire two additional oil blocks relinquished by International Oil Companies (IOCs). Oil giants, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria...
- Posted April 26, 2011
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MAN Advocates Real Sector Financing
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the apex bank to make funds available for manufacturing outfits that have performing loans with banks in the country. The Chairman, MAN Apapa Branch, Mr. John Aluya, explained...
- Posted April 26, 2011
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IPP: Workers Allege Marginalisation
Nigerian workers involved in the execution of one of the ongoing power projects in the country have accused the Chinese contractor handling the construction work of flooding the project sites with expatriate workers. Some of the Nigerian...
- Posted April 26, 2011
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Customs : Why We Can’t Move into the Ports
The anti-smuggling unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it will not like to move into the ports as part of the examination exercise to check smuggling or other trade malpractices involving importers and customs...
- Posted April 26, 2011
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Election Violence: Kaduna Refinery Under Tight Security
To ensure that the post-election violence in Kaduna State does not result in the closure of Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company, heavily armed soldiers have been assigned on surveillance duty around the refinery to prevent possible attack...
- Posted April 26, 2011
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Portugal Receives LNG Shipment from Nigeria
Portugal’s port of Sines has received a shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Nigeria. The LNG Sokoto, according to the website of administracao do porto de sines SA, Portugal’s port’s management company, sailed from the Nigeria...
- Posted April 26, 2011
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Good corporate governance, key to sound finances –Actis CEO
One of the leading private equity investors in emerging markets, Actis West Africa, has said that implementation of good corporate governance is a key to sound finances and optimum management of companies. The Chief Executive Officer, Actis...
- Posted April 26, 2011