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  • SMEs in Africa receive boost from Microsoft

      Technology  giant Microsoft have once again shown their  commitment to driving entrepreneurship in Africa as it recently launched a new tool designed specially for the growth and rapid development of small and medium enterprises on the...

    • Posted December 6, 2012
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  • Economizin​g: Sanusi Sets Record Straight With His Critics

    The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, yesterday sent out a calm retort to those agitating for his removal, he said they got it wrong. Sanusi said Nigeria has a laid down political structure...

    • Posted December 6, 2012
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  • The Nigerian Financial System Is Not Under Threat – Sanusi

    The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lamido Sanusi Lamido, has debunked claims that the Nigerian financial system is under threat from speculative investments valued at about $10 billion. He said Nigeria has enough in...

    • Posted December 6, 2012
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  • Bi-Courtney Lambasts EFCC for Storming Babalakin’s Hospital Ward

    Bi-Courtney Limited has faulted the storming of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into Babalakin’s Hospital Ward at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi Araba, Lagos. Bi-Courtney’s representative, Mr. Dipo Kehinde, in a statement said EFCC...

    • Posted December 6, 2012
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  • Dangote Closes Down BCC Cement Plant in Gboko

    The management of Dangote Cement Plc has completed arrangements to close down its four million metric tons per annum Gboko Plant, for the moment because of excess supply in the cement market. The Group Head, Corporate Communication, Dangote...

    • Posted December 6, 2012
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  • Nigerians Have Had Uncountable and Immemorable Ministers – Sanusi

      Radical and Dynamic  Central Bank Governor Mallam Lamido Sanusi has once again hit the newsstands with his usual trademark of comments that generates a lot of views, comments and reactions across the country. Last time it...

    • Posted December 6, 2012
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  • Nigeria Stock Exchange Watch: ASI (+0.2%) Gains as GTBank (+4.11%), Retail Stocks Advance

    The Nigerian Stock Exchange ended in positive territory in today’s session as the All Share Index advanced 20 basis points. GTBank (+4.11%) led the banking sub sector and by extension the majority of the market. FBN Holding...

    • Posted December 5, 2012
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  • $10 Billion ‘Hot Money’ Not Posing a Threat – Sanusi

    Nigeria’s financial system is not under threat from speculative investments valued at about $10 billion, Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Lamido Sanusi said. Nigeria would still have $36 billion in reserves if the investments left the country,...

    • Posted December 5, 2012
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  • Banks Gain from Interest and Non Interest Surge

    The Banks in the Nigeria would be smiling and heaving a sigh of relief as the year rounds up following their recent posting of profits and earnings from the activities on the Interest and Non Interest  income...

    • Posted December 5, 2012
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  • 2.25 million Nigerians have Insurance says EFInA

      It has been revealed that about 2.25 million Nigerians  have Insurance. This is a paltry sum compared to other developed economies like the United States of America, Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea and  Sweden who have...

    • Posted December 5, 2012
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  • Creative Industry the Next Key Hub for the Nigerian Economy

    The Creative Industry has been described as the next sector that will drive the Nigerian economy. This was a compilation of presentations made by players and practitioners in the fast growing industry. Mr Obi Asika the CEO...

    • Posted December 5, 2012
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  • Adenuga Contributes N.5bn to Bayelsa State Government Flood Relief Efforts

    A dazzling sum of N500 million was donated to support the flood relief efforts of the Bayelsa State Government by the Chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr. While presenting the cheque to state Governor Hon. Seriake...

    • Posted December 5, 2012
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  • Nigeria Holds Talks With Shell, Exxon to Agree on Oil-Tax Reform

    The Federal Government is in talks with Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp., and other energy companies to reach an agreement on tax demands proposed in draft legislation. “There’s always the intent to try and strike a balance, particularly...

    • Posted December 5, 2012
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  • Segun Oyebanji: Vice-President Sambo’s N2 billion Crib and Nigeria’s Housing Deficit

    Out of a proposed N50 billion 2013 budget for the Federal Capital Territory, Vice-President Sambo’s house is expected to gulp N2 billion. It is stated in the budget that the money is for the construction of an...

    • Posted December 5, 2012
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