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Search for top 50 brands in Nigeria begins
The search for Nigeria’s top 50 most market acceptable, sustainable and socially responsible brands has started. The criteria for nomination and selection of these brands, to commemorate the nation’s centenary celebration include popularity, good corporate governance, corporate social...
- Posted October 1, 2013
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Investors trade 279.16million shares on Monday
Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, ended Monday with investors trading 279.16 million shares valued at N3.04 billion in 3,310 deals. This was in contrast to the 269.89 million shares valued at N1.73...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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NSE All-Share index rises by 0.69% in one wee
The NSE All-Share Index rose by 248.26 points or 0.69 percent to close last Friday at 36,436.98 as against the 36,188.72 basis points closing figure that was recorded a week earlier. In the same vein, the market...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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American company collaborates with Nigeria to transform its industries
At a point that many analysts are of the opinion that Nigerian companies are folding up due to lack of visible plan and near absence of Managerial skills, an American owned company,Broadstreet PR and Event has come...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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Property owners in Bayelsa appeal for payment of compensation
Residents of Kaima in Bayelsa, whose properties were acquired by the state government for the construction of Kaima Model Secondary School, have appealed to the state government to compensate them. Mr Alawei Basuo, Coordinator of the affected...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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NIMASA moves to bridge Nigeria’s gap in IMO White List
In the next few months, Nigeria will head to London as part of the meeting of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) which comes up in November. IMO is an apex world regulatory agency as far as the...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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Stakeholders parley on slow mobile money uptake
Airtel Nigeria’s Director of Regulatory Affairs and Special Projects, Osondu Nwokoro, has identified the exclusion of Telecommunications Operators (TELCOs) from playing very active roles in the implementation of mobile money as a major drawback to the uptake...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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Why electricity tariff was increased – Amadi
Following reports in the media recently on the decadence in the electricity sector in Nigeria, Sunday Vanguard in this encounter engaged the CEO of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Dr. Sam Amadi on the issue. He ...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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AMCON battles to sell N4bn private jet
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria is facing major challenges in selling its N4bn private jet, which it put up for sale through a public notice about four weeks ago. Our correspondent learnt that one of the...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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Transporters want police, FRSC to harmonise motor registration
Transporters have called on the federal and state governments to harmonise and streamline the on-going issuance of vehicle number plates with the proposed introduction of Biometric Motor Registration. The transporters under the aegis of the Association of...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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Korea eyes Nigeria railway project
The national railroad operator in South Korea, Korea Railroad Corporation, has commenced a discussion with the Nigerian Railway Corporation on the construction of a new railway system in Nigeria. Already, Korail, as the Korean firm is called,...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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IT experts gather to discuss economic impact of internet
Sponsored by Google Nigeria and supported by the Lagos State Innovating Council, Mobile Monday Nigeria will tomorrow (Monday) in Lagos gather Information Communications experts to discuss the economic impact of internet in the Nigerian market. Accordingly, the...
- Posted September 30, 2013
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FCMB restates commitment to power sector development
FCMB Group has reaffirmed its commitment towards providing the necessary support to ensure the successful implementation of the ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s power sector. This, it stated, is in line with its contribution towards national development. The...
- Posted September 29, 2013
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Nigeria rated fastest air travel market in Africa
Nigeria has been identified by travel and hospitality experts as the fastest growing air travel market in Africa recording 1.5 million visitors last year. Experts told THISDAY that studies done on the industry have indicated that Nigeria’s...
- Posted September 29, 2013