Federal Government Bans Use of Foreign Computers in Nigeria
In bid to encourage patronage of ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ products and foster growth in the local Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry Federal Government has moved to ban ...
Nigeria and Cameroon to Partner on Hydrocarbon Exploitation
President Goodluck Jonathan said in Abuja on Monday that Nigeria would take necessary steps to ensure exploitation of hydrocarbon resources along its border with Cameroon.
Jonathan ...
Rashidi Yekini, Nigeria’s Best Striker Dies
Former African Footballer of the Year, Rashidi Yekini died Friday in Iraa, officials and family members announced.
Yekini was Nigeria’s and one of Africa’s most lethal strikers.
Family ...
Nigeria Customs Service Makes N185 Billion in First Quarter 2012
According to reports the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collected a total of N185 billion from its 30 area commands across the country for the first quarter of 2012, an indication ...
Nigeria Approves N267 million for 25-year National Ports Master Plan
The Federal Government has approved N267 million contract for consultancy services to develop a 25-year National Ports Master Plan for the Ministry of Transport and the Nigerian Ports ...
Central Bank Governor Sanusi Denies Plagiarizing Prof Victor’s Work
Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has denied allegations that he copied the research work of a United States based Nigerian Professor, Victor E. Dike and presented it as his ...
CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Copied my Work – Prof. Victor
Federal High Court, Abuja has summoned the Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido, to appear before it on May 31, to explain why he allegedly copied the research work of a Nigerian Professor ...
First Round of YOUWIN Initiative: 6 Young Entrepreneurs Get Presidential Awards
President Goodluck Jonathan last Thursday presented six Youth Enterprise With Innovations in Nigeria (YouWin) participants with N500, 000 award each. The six participants were picked ...
Jim Yong Kim emerges New World Bank President Why Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Lost
Jim Yong Kim (US nominee) has been selected as new world bank president ahead of Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Ngozi had earlier today revealed that she believed ...
Fuel Subsidy: Federal Government bows to pressure, Petrol remains N97 per litre
Seems President Goodluck Jonathan administration has bowed to pressure from the Nigerians and withdrawn its decision to implement a total fuel subsidy removal policy.
In the 2012 budget ...
World Bank Presidency: Latin America Backs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Ocampo withdraws
Former Colombian finance minister Jose Antonio Ocampo is set to withdraw his nomination for the World Bank presidency on Friday in an agreement among emerging and developing countries ...
70 Former Intercontinental Bank Staff Report Access Bank Plc Over Severance Package
Access Bank Plc has been dragged to the National Labor Commission (NLC) in Ghana by 70 former employees of Intercontinental Bank of Ghana (IBG) who are yet to receive their severance ...
Delta Government to Embark on N7.4 Billion White Elephant Hill Demolition Project at Asaba Airport
As part of preparations to host the forthcoming South-south Economic Summit billed for April 26 to 28 in Asaba the Delta state government announced the approval of a N7.4 billion contract ...
Globacom Renews Sponsorship Deal with Manchester United FC
Globacom has renewed its sponsorhip deal with Manchester United with both pledging to continue supporting the development of football in Africa.
According to Globacom’s Executive ...
GT Bank in Search for Local Talents Launches Heritage Cup
As part of its efforts to promote youth development, Guaranty Trust Bank in collaboration with the Lagos State First Generation Colleges Association (LAFGECA) established the Heritage ...
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for World Bank Presidency
Various developing countries especially in Africa are supporting and pushing for Nomination of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as World Bank President.
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa ...
Transcorp Launches N1 billion Teragro (Fruit Juice Concentrates Company)
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria PLC, Transcorp, last weekend gave meaning to the nation’s new agriculture value-chain policy with the commissioning of the N1 billion Teragro, ...
SEC Approves Waiver for Companies to List on Nigerian Stock Exchange
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, weekend, approved the Nigerian Stock Exchange’s, NSE, revised listing rules which seek to grant certain waivers for oil and gas firms, ...
More Women to Constitute Banks’ Board – CBN
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido, on 9th March 2012 said that banks would henceforth publish their gender positions to check marginalisation of women.
During ...
Guinness Nigeria Plc Appoints New Directors
Guinness Nigeria Plc announced the appointment of Mr Rory O’Keefe and Mr Philip Jenkins as non-Executive Directors of the company starting from February 9, 2012.
O’Kefee previously ...
