Business

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun on Tuesday ruled out any possibility that the Federal Government would extend the March 31 deadline of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme. She said this while granting an interview at a live breakfast show “Good Morning Nigeria” aired by the Nigeria Television Authority. The VAIDs programme offers a grace period from July 1, 2017, to March …

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Ecobank Nigeria has entered into partnership with Kada Cinemas,  a leading Movie destination in Benin City, Edo State to offer Masterpass QR customers access to exclusive movie ticket discounts offers. This is targeted by the Bank to boost the entertainment industry in the ancient City. Under the arrangement, customers, who purchase movie tickets using Ecobank Masterpass QR every day of the week …

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The West African Securities Regulatory Authorities (WASRA) is planning the establishment of a regional bond issuing framework for infrastructure financing in the region. This was one of the high points of the meeting of the body held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire last weekend. Also, the body is working towards building relationship between WASRA and ECOWAS Commission, the supervision model needed …

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Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Services Provider, has taken its campaign for concerted efforts for the growth of agribusiness and commerce in Nigeria to another level as it wants the bilateral agreement signed by Lagos and Kano States to provide for a Commodity Exchange. The two states signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on yesterday at the Lagos-Kano …

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The business educational development of Northern Nigeria took a new turn at the weekend when the renowned businessman, Aliko DANGOTE donated a N1.2 billion ultra-modern business school edifice to the Bayero University, Kano, (BUK), first of such in the northern part of the country. Christened Dangote Business School, the business mogul disclosed that talks are on to affiliate the school …

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By Amos Okioma “Having a vibrant youth for governorship is one thing, having the money to mobilize and win elections in Bayelsa state is another thing”, this was the view of His Royal Majesty, King Amalate Junny Turner. King Turner disclosed this at his Yenagoa resident during a courtesy visit from the Bayelsa state Facebook Community (BFC), led by Media …

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By Amos Okioma Former transport officer and most influential politician under chief DSP Alamieyeseigha’s administration, Chief Abel Ebifemowei has officially opened Young Democratic Party secretariat for formal political activities to kick start in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. Chief Ebifemowei who is the leader of the party in Bayelsa state called on youths to register with the party has their future would …

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By Amos Okioma The Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson wants the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Plc (NIRSAL) to partner with his government to expand the frontiers of the agricultural investments his administration has made in the last six years. He said, it is by so doing that, the Government can conveniently create wealth and …

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Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi and the Chairman, Presidential Taskforce on Rice and Wheat Production, has assured Nigerians of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration’s determination to ensure rice availability and affordability. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Bagudu gave the assurance when he spoke to newsmen after meeting with the Rice Distributors Association of Nigeria and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria …

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The Federal Government on Friday gave an assurance that it would complete the ongoing N537m Ojutu bridge in Ilobu, Osun. The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said this while assessing the level of work on some ongoing Federal Government projects in the state. Represented by Mr Adetunji Adeoye, the South-West Director of the ministry, Fashola said …

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