All posts tagged "headline"
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PZ, Honeywell propose dividends
PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc and Honeywell Flour Mills Plc have proposed to pay their shareholders dividends for their financial years ended May 31, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively. PZ Cussons Nigeria plans to pay its shareholders...
- Posted August 14, 2014
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Power: Nigeria to get $2.1bn from US
The country will get 30 per cent of the $7bn that the United States earmarked last year to boost energy in Africa, the Federal Government has revealed. This means Nigeria will get $2.1bn from the Power Africa...
- Posted August 14, 2014
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Ibadan Disco plans to stop estimated billing
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has restated its commitment to the eradication of billing by estimation and other corrupt practices that hinder effective distribution of electricity in its areas of franchise. The Managing Director, IBEDC, Mr. Fortunato...
- Posted August 14, 2014
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Insurer pays N821m to Dana crash victims’ relatives
No fewer than 106 relatives of the passengers who lost their lives in the ill-fated Dana aircraft that crashed on June 3, 2012 have received insurance claims totalling $5.05m (N821m), according to the lead underwriter of the...
- Posted August 14, 2014
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Poll: Nigeria’s personal well-being index rises slightly
A survey by the NOIPolls Limited has revealed that the Personal Well-being Index (PWBI) increased slightly by 0.1 point and stood at 41.5 in the month of July 2014. Furthermore, the poll showed there was a decline...
- Posted August 14, 2014
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Nigeria’s foreign trade increases to N5.51tn in first quarter
Nigeria’s total merchandise trade increased by 6.8 per cent to about N5.51 trillion in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2014) compared to about N5.16 trillion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the...
- Posted August 13, 2014
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Naira appreciates marginally with increased dollar supply
The naira appreciated slightly by 0.18 per cent against the United States dollar on the interbank market yesterday due to sale of the greenback by Shell to some lenders. The local currency closed at N162.40 to the...
- Posted August 13, 2014
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Banks must offer acceptable services – BCAN
The President, Bank Customers Association of Nigeria, Dr. ‘Uju Ogubunka, says banks need to render services that are based on acceptable standards and values. He also stressed the need for the public to inculcate appropriate banking habits...
- Posted August 13, 2014
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Bears sustain grip as all-share index drops
The Nigerian equities market resumed on a poor note yesterday as the bears sustained its hold on the market sending stock prices southward. At the close of trading yesterday, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All-Share Index or...
- Posted August 13, 2014
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FG, States, LGs partner to decentralise development of electricity sector
The federal government ,through two of its key agencies, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has said it is ready to commence a forensic probe of the extent of financial commitments...
- Posted August 13, 2014