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Atiku commends FG readiness to privatize the nation’s refineries

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Atiku commends FG readiness to privatize the nation’s refineries By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s willingness to privatize the nation’s existing refineries and other assets to revamp the country’s economy. Atiku who gave the commendation, Sunday, in a statement he personally endorsed, noted that a privatized […]

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NCAA lifts ban on Boeing 737 Max Aircraft in Nigeria

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Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ,NCAA, has lifted the ban placed on Boeing 737 Max Aircraft operating in the Nigerian Airspace. The ban was placed following two fatal accident involving the aircraft. A statement by the Director General, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu said the lifting of the ban came into effect on 12th February, 2021. Captain

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Danbatta Bags Award for Exemplary Leadership in Public Service

Women pivotal to socio-economic development and bridging digital divide- Danbatta

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Women pivotal to socio-economic development and bridging digital divide- Danbatta The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has emphasized the important role played by women in the country’s socio-economic and political space while underscoring the need to empower them in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as

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NTA to display NSE ‘Ticker Tape’ across its network

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Investors and viewers of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) stations will now be able to see the daily price information of securities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the NSE Chief Executive Officer, Mr Oscar Onyema, said this at the digital closing gong ceremony hosted by

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Nigeria’s domestic prices driven by the persistent food inflationary pressures, with food inflation hitting a record 20.57%

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By Dr, Muda Yusuf The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry notes with concern the continued uptrend in domestic consumer prices as headline inflation further accelerated to 16.47% in January 2021, the highest since May 2017. The up tick in domestic prices was largely driven by the persistent food inflationary pressures, with food inflation hitting

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JUST IN: Nigeria’s Headline inflation rises to 16.5% in January

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Headline inflation in Nigeria has risen by 0.71 percent to 16.5 percent in January 2021, from 15.8 percent, recorded in December 2020, thus indicating the 17th monthly rise in inflation since September 2019 when it stood at 11.24 percent. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, which indicated this in its Cosumers’ Price Index Report for

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History is made as Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala assumes as Director-General

WTO: A strong WTO is vital if we are to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic — Dr. Okonjo-Iweala

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, apparently the first female director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has stressed the need for building a strong organization. In her post-appointment remarks, obtained by The Daily. www.thedaily-ng.com, She said: “I am honoured to have been selected by WTO members as WTO Director-General,” Okonjo-Iweala said on Monday afternoon. “A strong WTO is

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Fidelity Bank Plc successfully issues N41.21bn bond in Nigeria

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Fidelity Bank Plc, a leading Bank, has successfully issued 10 years N41.21 billion in fixed-rate unsecured subordinated bond at an 8.5 percent coupon rate due in 2031. The bond issuance, which was fully subscribed is a landmark achievement in Nigeria. Commenting on the importance of the bond issuance, Chairman, Fidelity Bank, Mustapha Chike-Obi, said: “It

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First Bank cautions customers against fraudsters

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY: First Bank admonishes customers to mask while celebrating

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HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY: First Bank admonishes customers to mask while celebrating As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage the world, the First Bank of Nigeria has admonished Nigerians to use their mask while celebrating this year’s Valentine’s Day. In its message to customers, obtained by The Daily, www.thedaily-ng.com, FBN, stated: “Times have changed but our love remains

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CRYPTOCURRENCY: We have sole right to regulate trading in Nigeria — SEC

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CRYPTOCURRENCY: We have sole right to regulate trading in Nigeria — SEC As the controversy over the use of cryptocurrency continues to linger, the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has disclosed that it has the responsibility to regulate trading on all digital assets, including the currency in Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Circular of February 5, 2021, had previously

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