The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) recently launched Anchor Borrower Programme aimed at driving the nation’s agricultural sector. The National President of RIFAN, Aminu Goronyo, explained that the initiative is apt and coming at a time when the country is seeking alternative means to diversify the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian foreign exchange reserves fell to $30.04 billion on November 26, this is a three-month-low, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The reserves, which fell by $60 million from $30.10 billion in October is the lowest the country has experienced, since a rise of $1.66 billion within June and July 2015. According to […]
Continue ReadingGuaranty Trust Bank plc has reaffirmed its position as a leading provider of e-payment gateway solutions with the recent launch of its Virtual Prepaid MasterCard. The card which is issued instantly via Internet Banking, provides an added comfort for security conscious online shoppers who prefer not to use their regular debit/credit cards when making online […]
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Continue ReadingThe Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), in Akwa Ibom, says it has dispensed free fuel to motorists and motorcyclists in 15 filling stations in Akwa Ibom. The Operations Controller, Akwa Ibom and Cross River, Asuquo Antai, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket, Akwa Ibom on Wednesday, that erring stations were forced to […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ayodele Fayose, of Ekiti State, has dropped hint of tougher economic challenges in the coming year. Governor Fayose predicated his prediction on the continued downward slide in the price of crude oil in the international market. “Except by God’s intervention, Nigerians should brace up for more challenges next year,” he said. The governor, made […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has revealed on Tuesday, that some ships loaded with petroleum products and foods have arrived Lagos ports, waiting to berth. NPA made this public in a document, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The document stated that the contents of the ships were […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in its Q3 compliance monitoring and enforcement report has revealed that a fresh fine may be imposed MTN, who is yet to pay the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on it earlier for failing to deactivate 5.1 million unregistered SIM cards. In the Q3 report, the commission said Airtel and Globacom […]
Continue ReadingFares have gone up on most routes in Anambra State following increase in the price of fuel from the normal N87 per litre to about N200 in most filling stations. Added to the ordeal of motorists in the state is the shady deal by officials of NNPC mega station in Awka which has resorted to […]
Continue ReadingPress statement from the presidency below… President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja reaffirmed his Administration’s commitment to the Federal Government’s privatisation and commercialisation policy. Speaking at an audience with Peugeot’s Executive Vice President for Africa and the Middle-East, Mr. Jean-Christophe Quemard, President Buhari stressed, however, that greater consideration will now be given to the technical […]
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