As the war against insurgency in the North Eastern Nigeria subsides, the European Union (EU) has pledged 20 million dollars to support the Nigeria’s Federal Government to rebuild mainly markets and warehouses in the North-East and Niger Delta regions. According to a monitored news from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Michael Arrion, gave …

Four billion people lack internet access worldwide – UN Almost four billion people still lack access to online platform through the internet, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says, pledging to tackle the divide. The Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development at the department, Lenni Montiel, stated this on Tuesday at the 11th annual UN Internet Governance Forum, which opened …

CBN policy delays wheat farming in Kano – Farmers Wheat Farmers in Kano State have blamed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the delay in the take-off of this year’s wheat planting season in the state. According to agency report, Faruk Rabiu, Kano State Chairman, Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria (WFAN), had disclosed that participating banks withdrew from the …

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5  Expatriates kidnappers, Gurama’s murderers apprehended Folake Sokoya On the _d of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, sequel to the Kidnapping of four Expatriates and a Nigerian & for Dangote Group in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State on friday, November 9, 2016 and the Subsequent Kidnapping and murder of Mr. Bello Istifanus of Dangote Group when he went to …

25 Days of Awesomeness: Cash Prizes, Beats by Dre, DSTV explorers up for grabs in Cashless December Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa Plc, UBA, has announced the commencement of its annual end of year campaign, Cashless December. This year’s edition has been themed “25 Days of Awesomeness” and it seeks to reward cashless living. Customers who use …

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has condemned the abduction of the Controller of News, Radio Benue and the detention of the publisher of Policy and Lawmakers Magazine Kogi, which was reported during the weekend. According to reports from Punch and The Guardian, Friday Ogungbemi, the publisher of Policy and Lawmakers Magazine was picked up last Wednesday by men of …

Fertilizer: Dangote, Moroccan Group sign MoU The Nigeria’s agricultural sector has received a major boost as the Dangote Group and the OCP Group of Morocco on Friday in Abuja signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster fertilizer production and business in the country. The Dangote-OCP partnership is expected to lead to the creation of an integrated African platform and …

SEC, Fund Managers Work on E-Transfer to Boost Financial Inclusion The President of Fund Managers Association of Nigeria (FMAN), Dr. Ore Sofekun has said that the association is working with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on electronic transfer of funds so as to boost financial inclusion. Speaking at the annual workshop of Capital Market Correspondents Association (CAMCAN) of Nigeria …

  NCPC Chaplain Holds Ordination Thanksgiving Service Last weekend was a gathering of who is who at the Methodist Church Nigeria, Emmanuel Chapel, Aso C when the Priest in Charge of the Chapel who also doubles as the Chaplain of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), THE Rev. Ayodele Jato held a thanksgiving service to thank God for his recent …