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SEC Embark On Green Bonds Sensitization In Abuja

Photo Caption: Divisional Head, Securities Offering Division, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Abdusalam Sa’ad, Acting Executive Commissioner Operations SEC, Mr. Isyaku Tilde, Africa Programme Manager, Climate Bonds International, Mr. Olumide Lala and Head of Investment Management Department SEC, Mr. Efiok Ekpeyong Efiok during a sensitization on Green Bonds to the Staff of SEC in Abuja weekend Advertisement

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POWA Donates Relief Materials To Victims Of Flood Disaster In Niger 

Olabode Adaramola, Niger In a bid to ameliorate the hardship being  experienced by the flood disaster victims in Niger State,  presently living  at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp   in Zungeru, Wushishi Local Government Area of the  State, the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA)  has donated some assorted relief materials worth several millions of Naria to them  at camp over …

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National Security : Gov Abubakar Bello Urges Collective All Stakeholders Approach

…Commissions  20 Room  Hostel For Boy Soldiers At  Nigerian Military  School Olabode Adaramola, Niger Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has said that solution to the nation’s security challenges requires collective and all stakeholders approach, while calling for  the need for community policing, in order to checkmate the pockets of security challenges, especially in the rural areas. He stated  this …

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‘Bank Strives To Boost Job Creation/Entrepreneurship In Nigeria’

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In line with its Jobs for Youth in Africa (JfYA) Strategy to boost job creation and entrepreneurship across Africa, the African Development Bank held a breakfast session at the ongoing 24th Nigerian Economic Summit themed, “Education to Employment – Mind the Gap.” The session was a joint event between the Bank, National Universities Commission (NUC), Federal Ministry of Labour and …

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Entrepreneurship Is Key To Unlocking Economic Development On Our Continent—Tony Elumelu

5,000 African entrepreneurs, private and public sector leaders and the broader entrepreneurship ecosystem convened in Lagos on Thursday, October 25, 2018 for the annual Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Entrepreneurship Forum. The event which is the largest gathering of African entrepreneurs in the world, is a unique opportunity for bringing together young business talent, creating dynamic networks and transmitting the message …

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Positive Outlook: May & Baker Poised To Pay Good Dividend In 2018—CEO

Considering the positive and favourable growth in the company’s top line, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of May & Baker Nigeria Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okafor has said that good dividend will be given on Return-on-Investment (ROI) for the 2018 financial end. He said notwithstanding the N900 million debt profile, the company with a paid-up-capital of N450 million, asset of N7 billion …

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FG Supports Increased Indigenous Participation In maritime Business

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The Federal Government is determined to promote and increase indigenous participation in the shipping business in Nigeria, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma told the Nigerian Fleet Implementation Committee on Thursday, in Abuja. The Minister who gave the indication while receiving the Committee members in his office, said government will provide the necessary support to …

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Diamond Bank Drives Retail Growth in Q3 2018

Diamond Bank plc Q3 unaudited financial report for the period ended September 30, 2018 showed a strong focus on the Nigerian market, especially the retail sector through its technology led retail strategy to drive growth and position SMEs for competitiveness. The report submitted to the management of The Nigerian Stock further  showed that the Bank’s retail strategy is quite rewarding …

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Again, The Economist Says Buhari Will Lose in 2019, Predicts Victory for Atiku

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 Fashola: President’s win will ensure handover to S-West in 2023 The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research unit of The Economist Magazine, has predicted that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 presidential election. This prediction is coming as the …

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Fidelity Bank’s Nine-Month Profit Soars To N20 Billion

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Fidelity Bank Plc has posted an impressive financial performance for the third quarter (Q3) of 2018, just as the commercial bank is on course to finishing strong in the current financial year. Details of the nine-month results for the period ended September 30, 2018, released on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) thursday, showed a double-digit growth in its revenues and …

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