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Increase in electricity tariff unacceptable — PENGASSAN
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to allow the roadmap for power generation and distribution to fully come on stream before contemplating a tariff increase. PENGASSAN, in...
- Posted October 2, 2013
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Cashless policy: Charges on withdrawals, deposits begin Wednesday
The Central Bank of Nigeria will on Wednesday begin the full implementation of its cash-less policy in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers, Kano, Anambra, Ogun and Abia states. This follows the end of a three-month moratorium on...
- Posted October 2, 2013
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Electricity workers protest as investors get share certificates
The privatisation of the Nigerian power industry took a step closer to completion on Monday with the handing over of share certificates to 13 investors who had earlier paid for the 14 electricity generation and distribution companies....
- Posted October 2, 2013
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Nigeria re-elected to ICAO council
Nigeria has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Council with majority votes at the 38th assembly of the organisation held on Saturday in Montreal, Canada. A statement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on...
- Posted October 2, 2013
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SEC Nigeria wins 2013 ‘Most Innovative Capital Markets Regulator’ award
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Nigeria has won the 2013 edition of the prestigious Africa Index Series Award for the category of the continent’s “Most innovative Capital Markets Regulator”. The apex regulator of the capital market...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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CBN sensitizes Onitsha traders on cashless policy
Traders in Onitsha Main Market were on Tuesday tutored by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) on the bank’s cashless policy which took effect in Anambra State on 1st October. Stakeholders in the market drawn from its leadership...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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Airtel in conjunction with Slopho offers you a chance to Represent Naija and win a phone
Here is something to celebrate the Nigerian Independence. Airtel Nigeria, in conjunction with Slopho, is running an online fashion competition that would involve you representing your culture. All they are looking for is your fashion innovation and...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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NSE begins trading on X-Gen platform
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has announced the commencement of trading on the X-Gen platform. A statement from the Exchange indicated that the roll out of the X-Gen which is seen as the potentially fastest trading platform...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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NUPENG warns against breach of agreement
NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has warned Petroleum Dealers Association of Nigeria, PEDAN, and the oil marketers to fully implement provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA, and extant labour legislations to avoid...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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Banking sector biometric database ready by March 2014 – Sanusi
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Lamido Sanusi, at the weekend in Lagos, said following a rigorous selection process for the provider, a biometric database for the nation’s banking industry will be ready by March next year. Delivering...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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Nigeria at 53: LCCI laments 50% youth unemployment, 67% poverty rate, insecurity
Nigeria’s premier chamber, the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) at the weekend agreed on the need to redirect the nation’s socio-political and economic ship for common good. Reviewing the Nigerian economy at 53 for example, the...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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FCMB commits N44bn to power sector
First City Monument Bank has committed about $275m (N44bn) to the reform programme in the power sector. The figure was given by the Group Head, Project and Structure, FCMB Markets Limited, Mr. Robert Grant, during a special...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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NCAA licenses 26 airlines for flight operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has released a list of licensed scheduled commercial and charter airlines in its registry as parts of measures to clamp down on illegal charter airline operations in the country. In the list...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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N776bn lost to corruption in fertiliser sector – Adesina
The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said the country lost about N776bn between 1980 and 2010 to corruption under the old fertiliser distribution policy. Adesina, who stated this at the end of a three-day Food...
- Posted October 1, 2013