…ICPC has restored integrity, accountability In public sector – Former NERC Chairman By Ogaga Ariemu The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has challenged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and…
A 29-year old man, Faleti Ayomide, was on Monday arraigned at an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court over an alleged burglary and intent to steal. Ayomide, who is facing a two-count charge of burglary and intent to steal, had pleaded not…
Access Corporation has completed the acquisition of a majority equity stake in First Guarantee Pension Ltd. (FGPL). Access Corporation stated this in a corporate filing with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Monday signed by its Company Secretary, Mr Sunday Ekwochi.…
TAJBank Limited, Nigeria’s foremost non-interest lender, says it has concluded plans to begin the issuance of its N100 billion Sukuk bond. This is according to a statement by TAJBank’s Managing Director, Mr Hamid Joda. According to Joda, the commencement followed…
The Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) on Thursday certified 150 Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) to improve the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Nigeria. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and…
Oil prices rose early on Monday, extending gains from Friday, as supply took center stage on the market with potential new production cuts from OPEC+ and deadly clashes in Libya which renewed concerns about Libyan oil exports. As of 11:45…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has called on electricity consumers in Niger to pay their bills promptly. The company said that prompt payment of bills would stimulate improvement in power supply. Alhaji Abdullahi Idris, the Supervisor Control Engineer, AEDC,…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has been commended for its unprecedented consultation with stakeholders towards the successful implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. Mr Olumide Adeosun, Chairman, Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), made…
By Philemon Adedeji Trading activities in the domestic equities market yesterday opened the week with bearish sentiments despite more gainers than losers. As a result, the All Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 5.40 absolute points, representing a dip of 0.01…
Primera Microfinance Bank, a fully licensed and technology-driven finance institution that offers financial solutions to businesses and individuals has extended over N5 Billion in financing to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises so far in 2022. The Bank accomplished this laudible…
