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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has conducted a random alcohol and drug tests on licensed aviation personnel in the industry. This exercise was in compliance to a directive from the Director General, Capt. Muhtar Usman. It was duly communicated in an Advisory Circular NCAA – AMS – 004 titled “Drugs and Alcohol Policy for Air Operators Certificate holders, Air …

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Illicit financial flows (IFFs) from developing and emerging economies kept pace at nearly US$1 trillion in 2014, according to a study released on Monday by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington, DC-based research and advisory organization. The report pegs illicit financial outflows at 4.2-6.6 percent of developing country total trade in 2014, the last year for which comprehensive data are …

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Oando Plc’s growth strategy across its business operations; deleverage through the divestment of non-performing assets; and profitability, by focusing on dollar denominated export earnings has steadily paid off as it records N1.7billion profit in Q1 2017. The company’s turnover grew by 116% to N138.4 billion and gross profit by 53% to N13.4 billion compared to the first quarter of 2016. …

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Access Bank, Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria  and Hacey health Initiative have come together to make a call towards accelerated scale-up of efforts to prevent malaria and save lives under the Malaria To Zero Initiative program for grass root people leaving in suburb and underprivileged environments across Nigeria and Africa at large. This call was made during a community …

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Folake Sokoya Suspected leader of a militants group involved in the series of kidnap cases in Ikorodu and Epe areas of Lagos has been shot dead by soldiers. The suspect simply identified as OC was killed at about 3 .00 am on Monday 1, at Ijapa area of Ondo State by soldiers where he was said to have been lured …

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The Central Bank on Nigeria released a new set of guidelines to charges for banks and other financial institutions last week. The new charges are effective tomorow (May 1 2017). Here are the key things you need to know about these charges. (You can download the guidelines by following the link above, and then read through with the explanations below.) Interest on deposits …

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From Left: Director, Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Chukwuemeka Agbata; Treasurer, NIRA, Mrs. Yetunde Johnson; Director, Dr. Eugene Ohu; Director, Nkemdilim Nweke; Financial Secreatary Biyi Oladipo and President, Revd Sunday Folayan, during the 9th Annual General Meeting of NIRA in Lagos. Photo: Abiodun Omotosho

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The House On The Rock has concluded plans to host Christian faithfuls and other stakeholders in the domestic economy at its 2017 edition of the Annual Word Conference themed “Finding, Living and Fulfilling Purpose & Destiny. The conference scheduled to hold between Wednesday, 3rd of May to Sunday, 7th of May, like other meetings, is expected to be a life …

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Photo Caption: From Left: Divisional Crime Officer, Bode Thomas Police Station, Juliana‎ Irabor; Administration Secretary, Independent National Electoral Commission, Dr. Mudashiru Mustapha and Supervisory National Commissioner for Lagos, Ogun and Ondo, Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola, during the official flag-off the continuous voters’ registration exercise in Lagos. Photo: Abiodun Omotosho

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Ecobank Nigeria limited has reaffirmed its digital transformation agenda enabling its customers depend more on its digital platforms to do their daily banking activities, thereby reducing the need to go to branches. By this development the bank will have enhanced services leveraging more on its digital channels. The Managing Director of the Bank, Charles Kie says the move is part …

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