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Don’t take World Bank loan – Falana tells FG
A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has warned the Federal Government against obtaining loan from the World Bank to finance the 2016 budget. The Federal Government had disclosed plan to borrow $2.5bn from the World Bank...
- Posted February 9, 2016
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NERC, Discos face contempt charges for electricity tariff hike
A Lagos-based lawyer, Toluwani Adebiyi, has initiated fresh contempt proceedings against the Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission over the February 1, 2016 increase in electricity tariff. Also cited for contempt by the lawyer are the...
- Posted February 8, 2016
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Cash crunch threatens $6.5bn port concession agreements
The low volume of import and export activities in the maritime sector, which has created a shortage of cash in the industry, is threatening the port concession agreements valued at $6.5bn. This is especially so for port...
- Posted February 8, 2016
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NCC, GSMA harp on capacity development for telecoms’ growth
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), the umbrella body for all mobile operators, equipment manufacturers and vendors have advocated constant capacity development among telecommunications operators as a means of...
- Posted February 8, 2016
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Abuja rail to be operational December 2017 – FCT Minister
In a bid to compliment the present mode of public transportation, as well as reducing traffic gridlock often experienced at peak periods in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Administration said it was working extremely hard to...
- Posted February 8, 2016
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Electricity tariff: Ngige to meet labour over protest
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, will hold a joint meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and top executives of Electricity Distribution Companies next week to avert the planned picketing of the...
- Posted February 7, 2016
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SEC may sanction defaulting banks over E-dividends
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has said that it may sanction banks who had failed to comply with the commission’s directive on e-dividends registration charges meant to be free from December 14th, 2015 till March 14th,...
- Posted February 7, 2016
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We’re not indebted to AMCON – Bi-Courtney
The Bi-Courtney Group on Friday faulted its listing on the debtors’ list of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) as published in some national newspapers. Partner, Babalakin & Co Legal Practitioners, Tolu Oshobi, debunked the claims...
- Posted February 7, 2016
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PPMC lauded for restoring Aba-Port Harcourt supply line
Business Development Manager of Seafrills Energy Limited, Mr. Obafemi Ajayi has lauded the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu for expediting action that saw the restoration of the Port Harcourt-Aba supply line and moving...
- Posted February 7, 2016
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Budget 2016: N1.8tn investment will trigger economic turnaround – Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun yesterday assured the nation and the international community that the proposed N1.8 trillion capital investments in the 2016 budget would be crucial for stimulating economic growth in the country. She...
- Posted February 7, 2016
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CBN extends BVN registration for Nigerians abroad
The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the Bank Verification Number registration exercise for Nigerians abroad from January 31 to June 30, 2016. The CBN, in a circular on Thursday, said the extension would allow Nigerian bank...
- Posted February 6, 2016
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Nigeria’s 2015 GDP, lowest in 15 years − Adeosun
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun on Friday said the growth recorded by the country in the 2015 fiscal period was the lowest in the last 15 years. Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 2.84 per...
- Posted February 6, 2016
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Why we sanction telecoms operators – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission uses sanctions to ensure that telecommunications operators comply with regulations, guidelines and directives, the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said. Danbatta, who spoke at the first Annual Conference on Combatting...
- Posted February 6, 2016
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Capital Oil, Bellview Airlines, Seawolf, 217 others on AMCON’s N1.146tn debtors’ list
In a name shame tactic that has become the norm in Nigerian financial services, the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has listed Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited, Seawolf, the defunct Bellview Airlines, Resort International Limited,...
- Posted February 6, 2016