Metro

The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has called on Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Delta, Commodore Ibrahim Dewo, to punish the Naval Personnel who allegedly stole N10 Billion property of ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. Three Navy personnel deployed to protect Tompolo’s Waterfront and Jetty, near Chevron Clinic, in the Warri South West …

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The newly launched All Purpose Flour by the Dangote Flour Mills has tremendously excited distributors and bakers, as they call it “finest and best performing flour.”  Bakers expressed their excitement on the affordability and multipurpose brand during the launch on Thursday in Kano. The affordable price, they say, will enable them to make more profit in their businesses. About 80 …

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For decades, support to startups and small businesses grouped under the acronym MSMEs in Nigeria has been less than required, owing to a lack of proper bankable business structure, deficient collateral requirement, and low margins needed to attract funding from commercial banks. Wema Bank, however, seems intent on shaping a new reality for small businesses in Nigeria. Wema Bank, the …

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Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, on Thursday September 6, 2018, in a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has deducted N1.886 billion from the accounts of its banking subsidiary Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc. The bank said in a statement that “following our earlier announcement to The Nigerian Stock Exchange (“NSE”) on 30 August …

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As part of its efforts in developing SMEs and engendering ease of doing business, the Bank of Industry (BoI) has said that easy loans are now accessible for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the BoI, Kayode Pitan, made this disclosure in Lagos, recently (actually today), during a workshop/seminar organised by …

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Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, says it is curious that President Muhammadu Buhari is deemed uncompromising while Kemi Adeosun, accused of certificate forgery, remains minister of finance. The former vice-president had said Buhari is “very uncompromising, power drunk (and) will not be ready to leave power without a fight”. But Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman, said …

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Thursday said some 1.38 million Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) were still uncollected in the state. Mr Sam Olumekun, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Lagos State, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. “We still have about 1.38 million PVCs uncollected as we …

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Nigeria would be hosting the 2018 Mid-Year Statutory Meetings of West African Monetary Agency (WAMA), West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) and West African Institute of Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) from September 6 -14, 2018 in Abuja, Nigeria. The meeting will be preceded by the 33rd Joint Ordinary Meeting of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and the Operations and Administration …

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…tasks Christian Leaders to encourage pregnant women on medical procedure   From Amos Odeh The Bayelsa State Government has taken its safe motherhood campaign to churches with a call on Christian Leaders in the state to engage their members on the benefits of the initiative. At a meeting with the Christian Leaders in Yenagoa, the Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John …

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Heritage Bank Plc, one of Nigeria’s most innovative financial services provider; has partnered with MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, owners of the DSTV and GOTV brands to boost film industry with the sponsorship of the 2018 edition of the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA). Speaking at the event which held in Lagos over the weekend, Mr. Fela Ibidapo, Divisional Head, Corporate …

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