Politics

NSE Named Most Innovative Stock Exchange in Africa 2016  The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE or The Exchange) has emerged the Most Innovative Stock Exchange in Africa 2016. This award was presented to The Exchange by The Business Year Magazine on Monday, October 17, 2016 at the Stock Exchange House, Lagos. The Business Year Magazine Awards recognize different categories of players …

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Olabode‎ Adaramola The Niger State Government has said it will no longer fold its hands and allow individuals, groups of persons and communities in parts of the state to take Law into their hands and cause a breach of the peace in the state. The State’s Acting Governor , Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed Ketso made the declaration on Sunday in Minna …

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Niger Governor seeks House’s approval to borrow N2.5bn to pay Salaries’ Olabode Adaramola Niger State Governor, Alh Abubakar Sani Bello has requested for the approval of the state House of Assembly to obtain N2.5billion loan from a new generation bank to enable the government meets up with the payment of October, 2016 salaries of the state civil servants. ‎ The Speaker of the State House …

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‘Deeper Life Bible Church, at the fore front of Anti- Corruption Crusade in Nigeria’– Niger Overseer ….. As Pastor W. F. Kumuyi storms Minna for a Crusade Olabode Adaramola The Deeper Life Bible Church has said that it is in the fore front of the ongoing fight against corruption in the country by the federal government, as it is prepared …

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Niger Govt. Appeals to Mokwa/ Katcha Local Govts to embrace peace over disputed land matters Olabode ‎Adaramola The Niger State Government has sent a passionate appeal to the warring Mokwa and Katcha Local Governments to sheath their swards, eschew violence and embrace peace in order to live peacefully with one another in in the overall interests of all concerned. Making …

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Ecobank Revolutionize Digital Banking, Unveils Unified App Across 33 Countries   Ecobank has launched its Mobile App, an instant and convenient way of banking via the mobile phone. It is the first unified app delivered by any institution for use in 33 countries. Group CEO, Ade Ayeyemi, unveiled the new product at a huge launch in Lagos, which included customers, …

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  Nigeria Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun opens London & Lagos Capital Markets conference  …Event brings together senior UK and Nigerian government officials, business leaders and global investor …Focus on building London-Lagos dual listing model and developing Nigerian capital markets   Friday Ekeoba Nigeria Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun on Friday alongside the Minister of State for International Trade, London, Rt Hon. …

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Buhari names 46 ambassadorial nominees President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the names of 46 nominees to the Senate as ambassadors. Among the nominees are Pauline Tallen, Olorunibe Mamora and Musa Ibeto who was formerly nominated minister before his nomination was withdrawn in 2015. Mr. Mamora, a former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, was also a member of …

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The Senate has announced the engagement of international forensic experts to probe the involvement of Minister of Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah, Diamond Bank and IBTC Bank, among others in a case of alleged repatriation of $13.9 billion by telecoms giant, MTN. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Sen. Rafui Ibrahim (APC, Kwara) disclosed …

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Kwara Gov Demands Urgency in Tackling Recession Kwara State Governor, Mr. Abdulfatah Ahmed has demanded a sense of urgency by all concerned to tackle the current challenges of economic recession facing the country. Ahmed spoke during a panel discussion at the on-going symposium for Northern Nigeria Governors organized by the United States Institute for Peace in Washington DC, according to …

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