…Says it will curb unemployment Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed the sum of One million,eight hundred and forty thousand naira(N1,840,000) as soft loan to 74 beneficiaries in the Micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme (MEES), under…
Manufacturers have revealed that the protracted scarcity of naira notes has led to a 25 per cent drop in sales of manufactured goods. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Segun…
The Federal Government has identified insecurity and climate change as factors responsible for the rising prices of foods in the country. According to a statement signed by the Ministry of Finance spokesperson, Olude Omolade, the Permanent Secretary, Budget and Planning,…
Years ago while working at The Punch, I was not as conscious as I should be about investing for the future. When bank and insurance executives come around, I was not interested in their long stories about savings and investments! …
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said 12 ships conveying petroleum products and other goods were expected at Lagos ports from March 15 to March 23. It listed the items on board as bulk sugar, frozen fish, general cargo,…
The use of the old naira notes is gradually returning in Cross River, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive to deposit banks to issue and receive the old notes. It would be recalled that on Friday, the Supreme…
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says the continent must lead the charge to mobilise domestic resources to recover from multiple economic and social crises which have deepened poverty and widened inequality. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Executive…
…To recognise CAC, SEC, NGX, others By Seun Ibiyemi The Institute of Directors Nigeria is set to celebrate its 40th landmark anniversary across the country. The anniversary with the theme tagged “Celebrating 40 years of Visionary Leadership and Corporate Governance”…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria’s technology ecosystem accounts for almost 30 per cent of Africa’s funded ventures with no fewer than 180 startups. Osinbajo said this at the official inauguration of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE)…
In line with its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria. The Commission…
