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CBN gives N5 million to 6 students as TIES launches
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) presented six pioneer beneficiaries of the Tertiary Institutions Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES) with N5 million...
CBN to establish International Finance Centre at Eko Atlantic City by 2nd quarter of 2022
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, said that the apex bank would set up an...
Insecurity: Court grants FG’s request to declare bandits as terrorists
The Federal Government through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN,...
Banditry: Kaduna State orders restoration of telecommunication services
The Kaduna State Government has announced the immediate restoration of telecommunication services in some parts of the states where they...
Agriculture: 50% of seeds utilised in West Africa supplied from Nigeria – NASC
The National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) has revealed that up to 50% of all quality seeds supplies in West Africa...
Maritime union calls for unbundling of e-Call up system, to reduce extortion
The Council of Maritime Transport Union and Association (COMTUA) urged the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to unbundle its E-call up...
NUPENG extends 14-day strike notice by another 7 days
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced the extension of its earlier issued 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government...
Gulf of Guinea Piracy: Danish ship kills four pirates in waters south of Nigeria
The Danish military reported that a frigate ship killed four pirates on Southern Nigerian waters of the Gulf of Guinea....
NLC rejects planned increase in petrol price, criticizes N5,000 payment to Nigerians
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plans to increase the pump price of petrol calling for...
CBN calls for increased investment in the non-oil sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria has called for increased investment in the non-oil sectors as a source of foreign exchange...
