All posts tagged "headline"

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  SON may scrap 32.5 cement grade

  Indications emerged on Wednesday that the Standards Organisation of Nigeria may scrap or modify the controversial 32.5 grade of cement, which is currently the lowest grade produced in the country. Over the past few weeks, there have...

  • Posted March 21, 2014
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  We will stick to deadline on cash-less policy – CBN

  The acting Governor of Central Bank, Dr. Sarah Alade, has said the deadline of July 1 for the implementation of the cash-less policy remains sacrosanct. The  introduction of cash transaction, according to the apex bank, is not...

  • Posted March 21, 2014
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  FG should formulate good agro-business policies – Ahmed

  The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has urged the Federal Government to urgently formulate special financial policy that supports development of agro-businesses in the country. Ahmed stated this in his contribution at an Aid and Development...

  • Posted March 21, 2014
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  Immigration tragedy: NITDA urges youths to explore IT

  The acting Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, Dr. Ashiru Daura, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace information technology and explore its potential for self-employment and job creation. Daura spoke to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday...

  • Posted March 20, 2014
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  Naira volatility threatens single-digit inflation

  The persistent pressure faced by the naira in recent time may destroy the single-digit inflation achieved by the country since last year, a report has stated. The report by Standard Bank’s Emerging Market Strategist, Mr. Samir Gadio...

  • Posted March 20, 2014
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  FG flags off digital ICT club to bridge gender divide

  The Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson weekend flagged-off the Digital Girls Club at the Federal Government Girls College, Bwari FCT . This was in continuation of the plan to have the club in I2 federal...

  • Posted March 20, 2014
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  Nigerian subscribers lose N730bn annually to poor QoS

  PRESIDENT of National Association of  Telecommunications Subscribers , NATCOMS, Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, says Nigerian telecommunication subscribers lose a minimum of N730 billion annually to poor Quality of Service, QoS by telecommunication service providers. Chief Ogubanjo, who disclosed...

  • Posted March 20, 2014
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  Ecobank commences ATM Money Transfer Service

  Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) yesterday disclosed that its customers in Nigeria can now conduct Western Union Account Based Money Transfer (ABMT) services using any Ecobank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The partnership with Western Union, according to the...

  • Posted March 20, 2014
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  Multiple taxation discourages tax payment – DFID

  The Department for International Development (DFID) yesterday identified multiple taxation as one of the factors that discourages people from paying tax in Nigeria. According to the DFID, multiple taxation by different tiers of government and agencies, also...

  • Posted March 20, 2014
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  Telecoms firms have paid N647m fine – NCC

  The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Tuesday said the three telecommunications firms that were fined N647.5million for poor services had paid. Head, Media and Public Relations, NCC, Mr. Reuben Muoka, confirmed this in a telephone interview with the...

  • Posted March 20, 2014
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