First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to driving growth and building the capacity of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Speaking at the FirstBank SMEConnect Business Clinic, held in Lagos recently, the Group Head, Lagos Island 1, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Olufunke Smith stated[Read More…]
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ShopRite takes breast cancer awareness to 6 regions in Nigeria
In what looks like a massive boost to the fight against breast cancer in Nigeria, Shoprite, a retailer across Africa, has thrown its weight behind fight against breast cancer by situating four screening stations in Asaba, Onitsha, Abuja and Kano. Other cities are Damaturu and Lagos. In statement made available[Read More…]
Shell disburses N155m support to 140 Niger Delta youth
One hundred and forty young and talented people from eight states of the Niger Delta have graduated from the specialised Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria entrepreneurial training programme, which provides business and financial support to enable them to establish small and medium scale businesses. Drawn from Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers,[Read More…]
EFCC Arraigns Ex-NDDC Boss, Nicholas Ebomo for Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on February 3, 2020, arraigned a former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Nicholas Mutu Ebomo, Airworld Technologies LTD, Oyien Homes LTD, and one Blessing Mutu (now at large) before Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo of[Read More…]
FCCPC To Focus On Robust Enforcement, Consumer Education – Irukera
Nigerian consumers have a lot to be hopeful for in 2020 as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) prepares to widen its scope of activities in 2020. According to Dr. Babatunde Irukera, chief executive officer, FCCPC, robust enforcement and consumer education will be the key pillars of its[Read More…]
Irresponsible cooking responsible for kidney, lever diseases – NAFDAC Boss
Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has stated that illicit cooking practices, poverty and ignorance are fuelling the rise of kidney and liver diseases in the country. According to her, many people due to ignorance use paracetamol as tenderiser in cooking meat[Read More…]
Nigerian consumers should patronise locally made goods – SON
The management of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged Nigerians to stop buying substandard goods and should rather embrace certified locally made products. Mrs Esther Okon, the Coordinator of SON in Kwara, made the call in Ilorin on Monday at meeting organised by FORGO Batteries Company Limited. Okon[Read More…]
We’ve lost N6bn to demurrage over delay in SONCAP — Clearing Agents
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Custom Agents (ANLCA) says its members have lost over N6 billion to demurrage in two months following inability to access the portal and process Standard Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP). The Vice President of ANLCA, Dr Collins Farinto, told newsmen of the loss[Read More…]
Manufacturing PMI drops to 59.2 index points in January — CBN
THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said that the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, PMI, dropped marginally to 59.2 index points in January though activities in sector expanded for the 34th consecutive months. The January Manufacturing PMI represents 1.6 index points decline when compared to the 60.2 index points recorded in[Read More…]
Consumers kick as Dicos raise meter, electricity costs
The upward increase of VAT from 5 percent to 7.5% by government effective from 1st February 2020 is already having rippling effects on prices of meters and electricity supply services in the power sector. In this piece, Daily Trust explored the changes effected by some power firms and the additional[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]