By Kayode Tokede Access Bank Plc has completed the acquisition of African Banking Corporation in Mozambique, backed by a London Stock Exchange-listed group, Atlas Mara Limited. This is the bank’s fifth acquisition in four years. In 2018, the lender acquired…
By Kayode Tokede The Shareholders of the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc., at its 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM), approved N1.17 dividend per share payout to all qualified shareholders. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Oscar Onyema…
Why power custodians must stop rearing dangerous serpents The strategic use of thugs by government functionaries to sponsor some causes or purposes through subterranean tactics is one major instigating phenomenon studies have shown to be contributing to brewing storms of…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average price per litre paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene increased from N361.29 in March to N362.68 in April. The bureau said this in its “National Household Kerosene Price Watch (April…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils to suspend the indiscriminate, illegal and outrageous levies on all business categories. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep Yusuf Tajudeen (PDP-Kogi) on the…
By Kayode Tokede Cititrust Financial Services Plc has proposed an allotment of two billion naira shares to be listed on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd after meeting all the regulatory requirements. Country Director/Chief Executive Officer of Cititrust, Mr Ikechukwu Peter …
Mr Mike Sangster, Managing Director, Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria, has called for stability in Nigeria’s power sector in order to attract investments. Sangster made the call on Wednesday during a panel session at the opening ceremony of the 5th…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government is working with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure full implementation of the Auto Gas Policy. Sylva said this at an interactive session with…
The House of Representatives has called for an urgent investigation into the recent killing of five indigenes of Iseyin in Oyo State by men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep Shina…
By Moses Adeniyi Enforcement Operation to clear off beggars from Lagos metropolis will commence next week by the Lagos State Government, Nigerian NewsDirect has gathered. The disclosure over the intended operation was sourced on Tuesday from the State’s Commissioner for…
