All posts tagged "000"
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NCC sanctions mobile operators with N22m fine
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has penalized four GSM operators for flouting the law prohibiting promotions and lotteries on their respective networks. The affected companies are to pay N22million for contravening NCC’s new regulatory order. The affected...
- Posted February 28, 2013
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Aganga approves downward review of business registration
The Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga has approved the downward review of the cost of Business Registration at the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) from N50, 000 to N15, 000 ($100), With clear intention of...
- Posted February 25, 2013
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Phone makers roll out affordable devices to tap into N1.2trn smart phone market
Nigerians will spend about N1.2 trillion purchasing smart phones between now and 2015, BusinessDay can now reveal. In view of this immense market opportunity, industry analysts told BusinessDay, yesterday that the country’s smart phone industry is witnessing...
- Posted February 24, 2013
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FG pledges more cities as Eko Atlantic City achieves 5m/sqm land
The Federal Government has said that more cities will be built across the country in the next few years in recognition of their potential for economic growth. Some of the cities, according to the government, will be...
- Posted February 22, 2013
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Jonathan, Clinton expected in Lagos tomorrow for opening of Eko Atlantic
The multi billion naira land reclamation project along the Bar Beach coastline called Eko Atlantic City is set to be launched tomorrow. Expected at the launch are the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck...
- Posted February 20, 2013
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NIMC workers shut down National Assembly Complex
Hundreds of sacked workers of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) at the early hours of today barricaded the main entrance of the National Assembly complex, to protest against the resolution of the House of Representation in approval...
- Posted February 20, 2013
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FG orders PHCN to import prepaid meters
The Federal Government has directed the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, (PHCN), to import commercial number of new pre-payment meters for distribution to consumers nationwide. The importation of the meters is aimed at ending the exploitation of...
- Posted February 14, 2013
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Pension fraud: Maina tackles Senate over comments
Embattled chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team Abdulrasheed Maina has explained that his decision to drag the Senate to court does not mean he has planned to ridicule government’s policy to transform the pension sector. A...
- Posted February 11, 2013
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Banks, customers disagree on CBN’s bank account categorisation policy
Bank customers have questioned the rationale behind the new policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on categorisation of bank accounts, saying it is counter-productive with respect to its cashless initiative. The CBN policy categorised bank...
- Posted February 11, 2013
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Lagos seals off 43 shops, arrests traders
Lagos State Government has sealed off 43 spare parts shops and arrested eight dealers over failure to register the businesses with the government. The spare parts shops, which are located in Maza Maza, Mile 2 area of...
- Posted February 11, 2013