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  • NCC, Telcos spent N46.1bn on SIM card registration in five years

    The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the four operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), spent about N46.1 billion on SIM card registration from 2010 to 2015, THISDAY investigation has revealed. The breakdown of the figure...

    • Posted August 21, 2015
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  • BVN: CBN provides guidelines for Nigerians abroad

    The Central Bank of Nigeria says it has finalised the guidelines for Nigerians in the Diaspora to enroll for the Bank Verification Number. The Director, Banking and Payment System Department, CBN, Mr. Dipo Fatokun, said this in...

    • Posted August 21, 2015
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  • Recapitalisation: SEC extends reclassification notification to August 31

    The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted an extension to capital market operators (CMO), who intend to reclassify their functions or merger their businesses in view of the recapitalisation exercise by one month. SEC had last...

    • Posted August 21, 2015
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  • SIM deactivation: Angry subscribers storm network centres

    Following the commencement of deactivation of all unregistered and improperly registered SIM cards across telecoms networks, as directed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), irate subscribers whose phone lines have either been barred or deactivated, yesterday stormed...

    • Posted August 21, 2015
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  • Nigeria, others may repay debts in instalments – Report

    Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries are increasingly issuing hard-currency bonds with staggered rather than one-off repayments, seeking to minimise the risk that volatile commodity prices will play havoc with their finances. Governments across the continent –...

    • Posted August 21, 2015
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  • GTBank obtains four ISO Certifications

    Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) said it has been awarded the International Organisation for Standardisation Certification: ISO/IEC 27001- for Information Security; ISO 20000 – for IT service management and ISO 22301 – for Business Continuity Management; along...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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  • Dangote Cement helps stocks halt seven-session fall

    Gains by Dangote Cement Plc and 11 other stocks on Tuesday helped the equities segment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange to close on a positive note for the first time in eight trading sessions. Dangote Cement rose...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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  • Access Bank completes rights issues, raises N41.8billion

    Access Bank Plc Tuesday announced successful completion of the Rights Issue of N41.8 billion following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The bank opened the issue on...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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  • FG sets up investment Committee to track foreign investors

    In a move to revamp its investment drive and ensure that prospective investors are given the requisite information and support investment in the country,  the federal government on Tuesday set up a committee to track investment across...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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  • NCC blocks 10.7 million telephone lines

    The Nigerian Communications Commission has blocked 10.7 million mobile telephone lines in the last one week (since August 11) for improper registration. It said on Tuesday that at the completion of a “strict monitoring of mobile operators...

    • Posted August 20, 2015
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