All posts tagged "headline"
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Governments urged to raise non-oil revenue to stabilise economy
Some economists and financial market analysts have once more criticised the low level of non-oil revenue in the country. As a result of this, they have advised governments at all levels to increase the non-oil revenue required...
- Posted February 3, 2015
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Subsidy on petrol now N1.23 per litre
The Federal Government is still subsidising petrol by N1.23 per litre, latest statistics from the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency have revealed. The pricing template of the PPPRA, which was last updated on January 29, 2015, stated...
- Posted February 3, 2015
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SEC wants unclaimed dividends returned after 12 months
The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed rules and amendments to its rules and regulation, including rules on the return of unclaimed dividend. The commission has also proposed the inclusion of Independent National Electoral Commission voter registration...
- Posted February 3, 2015
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FG tackles pipeline vandalism with electronic monitors
The Federal Government has started installing electronic monitors to check the vandalism of gas pipelines as part of measures aimed at ensuring regular power supply, the Minister of State for Power, Mr. Mohammed Wakil, has said. He...
- Posted February 3, 2015
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N350bn spent on South-West roads – Minister
The Federal Government has spent N350bn on road projects in the South-West in the last four years, an amount it says is the highest among the six geopolitical zones. According to the government, 46.6 per cent of...
- Posted February 3, 2015
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PZ shares rise despite decline in half-year profit
The shares of P.Z Cussons Nigeria Plc appreciated by 18.6 per cent last week despite the bear run recorded in the stock market last week. The market closed negatively as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index...
- Posted February 3, 2015
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Shipping charges: Port regulator moves to expose violators
The nation’s port economic regulator, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, has commenced moves to expose terminal operators and shipping companies still involved in the collection of illegal charges on port users despite the order of the federal high...
- Posted February 1, 2015
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FG commissions N60bn steel mill in Sagamu
The Federal Government yesterday commissioned a N60billion integrated steel mill in Shagamu, Ogun State as part of productive activities thrown up by the sectorial implementation of the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan. The Minister of Industry, Trade and...
- Posted February 1, 2015
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Retail investors are better off investing in mutual funds – Adewumi
The Group Managing Director, Lead Capital Plc, Mr. Wale Adewumi, talks about investments in the Nigerian capital market and how domestic market participation can be improved, among other issues, in this interview with SIMON EJEMBI There have...
- Posted February 1, 2015
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Naira depreciation could trigger inflation – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistic (NBS) has said contrary to widespread speculations that increased pressures on prices could result from the election period, inflation could actually be caused by the recent depreciation of the Naira. It said...
- Posted January 31, 2015