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Buhari says broadband penetration in Nigeria is now at 100%

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, said there was currently 100 per cent broadband penetration across the country. Buhari disclosed this at the maiden Digital Economy Conference of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, held at the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry complex. Speaking through the Minister of…
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Energy

NEPC enables exporters to enhance trade.

Nigerian Export Promotion Council has enhanced the capacity of local exporters with a five-day training programme on business generation methodology and trade promotion. It the programme was organised under the West Africa Competitiveness Programme, financed by the European…
Business Explorer

LIRS President gets recognition.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Ayodele Subair awarded has been the Public Sector Code for the year 2022. This happened at the 11th edition of the Vanguard Personality of the Year Award held on January 27, 2023, in Lagos. According…
Business Profile

PZ Cussons appoints a new Chairman.

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc has appointed former Head of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Ifueko Okauru, as Chairman of its Board of Directors. The company said in a statement that key appointments to its board were approved after two people from the top hierarchy left due to retirement and resignation. It revealed that Gbenga Oyebode has retired as its Chairman and Non-Executive Director effective…
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Banking

Banks accept old banknotes after the deadline - Emefiele.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, told the House of Representatives on Tuesday that commercial banks in Nigeria will still accept old naira notes from customers after the deadline of February 10. Emefiele stated this while appearing before the ad…
Events

Three guards in Oyo raped a woman for four hours

The Oyo State Police Command has paraded nine suspects arrested for crimes ranging from kidnapping and armed robbery to rape and illegal possession of firearms. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, who paraded the suspects before newsmen at the command…
BankingBusiness Ranks

UBA appoints first female African business CEO.

The board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, has appointed Mrs Abiola Bawuah, as chief executive officer of UBA Africa. The bank disclosed via a statement on Monday that Bawuah would also join the group board as an executive director, overseeing the Group’s operations across the African continent, outside Nigeria. UBA operates in 19 African countries beyond Nigeria, in addition to…
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Banking

Fidelity Bank is recognized for supporting small businesses.

Fidelity Bank Plc, at the Annual Global Banking & Finance Awards which held in London, UK, has been announced as the ‘2022 Best SME Bank’ in Nigeria by the Global Banking & Finance Review. Global Banking & Finance Review, a leading online, digital, and print…
Energy

Petrol N650: PENGASSAN Plans Promotions for Dealers

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, on Monday, raised the alarm that their findings showed that the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, had risen to as high as N650/litre in some locations. It said this was due to the…
Energy

RTEAN urges Lagos to review transport policy

The Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria has asked the Lagos state government to reverse its decision to phase out passenger cars in the northern part of the country. RTEAN Secretary General Yusuf Adeniyi made a statement in Abuja. Kwara State and several other RTEAN branches in the northern state have been informed that the Lagos state government has suspended passenger car…
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