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  • CBN resumes direct intervention to save naira

    In a bid to save the naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria has resumed direct intervention by selling dollars to end users in the market. Our correspondent gathered on Thursday that the regulator took the decision in...

    • Posted September 28, 2013
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  • FEC approves N29.7bn for road, water projects

    The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved water and road projects valued at a total of N29.7bn, including a contract for the construction of a dual carriageway linking Abuja to Kaduna State at the cost of N28bn....

    • Posted September 27, 2013
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  • NIS promotes 6,193 officers

    The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday in Abuja announced the promotion of 6,193 officers and men to various positions in the service. The promotion was announced in a statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer,...

    • Posted September 26, 2013
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  • Budget implementation: House Committee gives AGF pass mark

    The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Mr Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Wednesday in Abuja rated the office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) fair on budget implementation. “We have looked at the releases and...

    • Posted September 26, 2013
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  • Nigeria’s trade with Ireland rises to N72.8bn

    The Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Fay, has said the value of trade between Ireland and Nigeria has risen to €350m (about N72.8bn). Of the amount, he said Ireland’s exports to Nigeria accounted for €50m, while...

    • Posted September 24, 2013
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  • Investors want smooth transition for PHCN workers

    The core investors who have bought into the Power Holding Company of Nigeria’s successor companies have asked the government to ensure a seamless transition for workers to be sacked when they take over the firms. The core...

    • Posted September 21, 2013
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  • NCP forecloses deadline extension for NIPP bidders

    The National Council on Privatisation has foreclosed any extension of time for prospective bidders for the power plants constructed under the National Integrated Power Projects. Although the deadline for the submission of bids for the power plant...

    • Posted September 20, 2013
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  • Tambuwal decries low capital budget implementation

    The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Thursday in Abuja decried the low implementation level of the capital component of the 2013 budget. Tambuwal, who made the remark in an address of welcome to...

    • Posted September 19, 2013
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  • CIBN seeks special intervention fund for real, agric sectors

    The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has called on the Federal Government to intensify the implementation of infrastructure development programmes and provide special intervention funds for real and agricultural sectors in order to ensure the...

    • Posted September 19, 2013
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  • FCT Area Councils get N2.13bn from federation account

    The Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Nigeria China Business Council (NCBC) are to collaborate in the provision of skills acquisition and development of entrepreneurs in the fashion industry in the FCT. The Honourable Minister of State...

    • Posted September 9, 2013
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