Last year October, the Federal Government had disclosed a Presidential Youth Empowerment Scheme to get no less than 774,000 youths engaged – a programme expected to spread across the six geopolitical zones in the Country. The scheme which was noised…
Trading in the domestic equities market started the week on Monday with negative sentiments following sell pressure in Presco and 20 other stocks. Speficially, the market capitalisation which opened at N22.598 trillion lost N20 billion or 0.09 per cent to…
At the end of today’s trading session, Presco Plc share price depreciated by 1.24% to close at N87.80 per share, taking the market capitalization from N88.90 billion to N87.80 billion. Presco Plc, today recorded a loss in share prices which…
A businesswoman heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja for ingesting 80 pellets of cocaine. Femi Babafemi,…
By Matthew Denis Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced e-form ‘NCX for Non-commercial Exporting activities in the Country. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Trade Exchange of CBN, Dr. S.O Nnaji and…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) group, has postponed indefinitely, the 2021 Africa Investment Forum (AIB) scheduled for Dec. 1 to Dec. 3, in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire until further notice. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of AfDB, in a statement issued on…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says transportation is key to realising the major objectives of the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA). Amaechi said this at the International Conference on the Role of Transportation in the…
…Pays over 108.708 bn to 443,946 insured, uninsured depositors of in-liquidation banks …As Bridge Bank option secures N1.02trn deposits, saves 12,667 jobs By Uthman Salami The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced the commencement of the overall review of contribution of…
…Lauds his unprecedented achievements in 3 years …Govt marks 3rd year anniversary with thanksgiving The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Osun State Chapter, Rev. Amos Olu Ogunrinde, has applauded Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State for being faithful to…
…Disburses N363.5bn to over 767,000 Nigerian households, micro businesses …Spends N107.7bn to support healthcare projects across Nigeria By Abimbola Abatta and Uthman Salami The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has deployed over N3.5 trillion into critical sectors as part of…
