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CBN orders banks to publish all forex transactions on FMDQ
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered banks to publish details of all foreign exchange transactions on the Financial Market Dealers Quote (FMDQ) platform. Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele Meanwhile the naira...
- Posted July 27, 2016
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Ashaka Cement signs N11bn agreement for 16MW coal power
Ashaka Cement Plc, AshakaCem, has signed an N11 billion contract with a Chinese firm, RUNH Power Corporation Limited, for the construction of a 16-megawatt lignite-fired coal power plant in its factory in Gombe State. Speaking during the signing...
- Posted July 27, 2016
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FG eyes more remittances from Nigerians abroad
The Federal Government has said it will create investment products and opportunities in a bid to boost remittances from Nigerians living abroad. The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, stated this on Monday at the 2016 Diaspora...
- Posted July 27, 2016
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National Assembly to get 2017-2019 MTEF in October
The Medium Term Expenditure Framework for 2017-2019, which is the document that will guide the preparation of the budget for that period, will be ready and submitted to the National Assembly by October, the Federal Government has...
- Posted July 27, 2016
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Stock market investors gain N1.461tn in three months
Stock market investors (equities only) in the country recorded an appreciation in value of N1.461tn on their investments in the second quarter of this year. Compared to the first quarter of the year, the Nigerian Stock Exchange...
- Posted July 27, 2016
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70% of June allocation from non-oil sector – Fowler
About 70 per cent of over N500bn raised from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee in June came from the non-oil sector, the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Tunde Fowler, has said. Fowler, who is also...
- Posted July 27, 2016
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Pan-African banks will help drive financial inclusion – Oduoza
The outgoing Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, United Bank for Africa, UBA, Mr. Phillip Oduoza has emphasised that the existence of Pan African banks across the African continent will help drive financial inclusion and expand trade in...
- Posted July 26, 2016
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Experts advise against rate hike as MPC meets
Financial analysts have called on the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria not to increase the Monetary Policy Rate, which currently stands at 12 per cent, ahead of the committee’s meeting scheduled for today...
- Posted July 26, 2016
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NITDA inaugurates e-Nigeria organising committee
The National Information Technology Development Agency has inaugurated the Local Organising Committee for the ninth eNigeria Conference and Expo, the flagship Information and Communications Technology event hosted by the IT regulatory and implementing agency. Inaugurating the 2016...
- Posted July 26, 2016
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Stakeholders seek pension fund investment in housing
With the rising housing deficit in the country, stakeholders in the building and construction sector are calling for more investment in housing development from the growing pension fund. The Chairman, Association of Estate Agents in Nigeria, Mr....
- Posted July 26, 2016
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Adeosun meets W’Bank Wednesday on borrowing plans
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, will on Wednesday meet the World Bank to finalise Nigeria’s “policy support document” needed to complete its application for funds to help plug the $11bn budget deficit. “What was delaying...
- Posted July 26, 2016
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Experts caution against borrowing as deficit hits N890bn
The Federal Government recorded a deficit of N890.9bn in its fiscal operations within the first four months of this year, figures obtained from the Federal Ministry of Finance indicated. Financial analysts attributed the development to over-reliance on...
- Posted July 25, 2016
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Why I excluded private sector players in economic team – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said he was averse to the inclusion of members of the private sector in his administration’s Economic Management Team because such people frequently steer government policy to suit their own narrow interests. According to...
- Posted July 25, 2016
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Amaechi accuses Customs of frustrating port operations
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said the failure of the Nigeria Customs Service to connect to the National Single Window, a cross-government website for trade facilitation, is hindering the effective operation at the seaports. He...
- Posted July 25, 2016