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BVN: Banks to deactivate unregistered accounts as deadline expires Friday
Bank customers that are unable to obtain their bank verification numbers (BVNs) before the close of business this Friday would not be able to operate such accounts as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ruled out...
- Posted October 31, 2015
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CBN suspends OMO to spur lending
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recent decision to cease its regular mop-up of liquidity from the system, mostly through its open market operations (OMO) instrument, has released a lot of liquidity into the financial system. This...
- Posted October 31, 2015
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ANAN advises against further naira devaluation
The President of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Mr. Anthony Nzom, has advised the federal government not to further devalue the naira. Nzom said this after what was termed “ANAN Walk Against Corruption for...
- Posted October 31, 2015
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NCC calls for removal of multiple taxes on telecoms
There is urgent need to remove all barriers that are hindering the fast deployment of broadband services in Nigeria, especially incessant and multiple taxes and their enforcement, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. Director, Public Affairs...
- Posted October 30, 2015
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House invites CBN Governor over BVN verification for BDC transactions
The House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday passed a resolution to invite the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, over the directive requiring Bank Verification Number (BVN) for transactions with...
- Posted October 30, 2015
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Lawyer calls for caution over NCC’s N1.04trn fine of MTN
Telecoms lawyer, Barrister Jitty Ogunye has called for caution over the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on MTN by the telecoms industry regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Ogunye said the huge sanction imposed on the MTN could...
- Posted October 30, 2015
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Current CBN policies are shutting down businesses – CSO
The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room has expressed worry over the current policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which it said have succeeded in shutting down many businesses, thereby contributing to the economic challenge being...
- Posted October 30, 2015
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Shareholders seek FG’s intervention in FRC, Stanbic IBTC stand-off
Shareholders of Stanbic IBTC on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to intervene in the altercation between the bank and the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in the interest of the banking sector. The shareholders under the aegis...
- Posted October 29, 2015
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Skye Bank records N129bn gross earnings in Q3
Skye Bank Plc has announced gross earnings of N129.24 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. This represented an increase of 33.06 per cent over the N97.13 billion recorded during the corresponding period in 2014....
- Posted October 29, 2015
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Nigeria ranks 169 out of 189 in World Bank’s Doing Business Report
Nigeria continues to rank poorly among countries on the ease of doing business ranking, a report by the World Bank has shown. According to data released by the World Bank in its 2016 annual ease of doing...
- Posted October 29, 2015
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Again, IMF urges CBN, others to weaken currencies to absorb shocks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other central banks in Africa to allow their currencies to depreciate in order to absorb shocks to their economies. The multilateral donor agency...
- Posted October 29, 2015
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Downstream operators insist on deregulation
Operators in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry have restated their opposition to the regulation of the sector by the federal government. This is coming as Integrated Oil and Gas Limited has been granted...
- Posted October 29, 2015
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Power generation drops to 660mw at Egbin Plant
Power generation has dropped from 813 megawatts to 660 at the Egbin Power Plant in Lagos State, an official said yesterday. The plant, the nation’s biggest power generating outfit, has the capacity to contribute about 1,000 megawatts...
- Posted October 29, 2015
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NNPC to trim lifters of Nigerian crude to 16 as 278 submit bids
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that it hopes to introduce commercial certainty in the sale of Nigeria’s crude grades in the international market starting from January 2016. NNPC said on Tuesday at the opening...
- Posted October 29, 2015