I got this from a friend and it worth sharing. Being vigilant cannot be too over-emphasized. Please read and digest. At home yesterday I got an sms and it read “Honey am coming home”..it was strange cos my husband doesn’t call me that.. He calls me by name.. I called[Read More…]
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SON Assures Consumers of Improved Service Delivery in 2020 – Calls for Increased Self-Regulation
Nigerian manufacturers, importers and consumers have been assured of improved service delivery from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in all areas of the agency’s mandate in year 2020. Director General, SON Osita Aboloma Esq. gave the assurance in a media chat to review the activities of the organization in[Read More…]
Our labs are certified to check substandard products – NAFDAC
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General (DG), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says five out of its seven laboratories are now certified to check substandard products. Adeyeye said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. “We have seven[Read More…]
CBN sets new rules to improve PoS usage
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking steps meant to get more people embrace e-payment channels, especially Point of Sale (PoS) machine. The Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) data showed the total volumes of PoS transactions for 2017 stood at 146.3 million, which was worth N1.4 trillion; 285.9 million transactions[Read More…]
Is your son or daughter a Marlian?
There is an emerging tribe of millennials in Nigeria called Marlians – and it is important all concerned parents become aware. Simply put, Marlians are followers and fans of Afeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley. In recent times, more than any other artiste, Naira Marley has got a huge[Read More…]
Access Bank To Acquire Kenyan Bank
In line with its expansion drive, with a vision to be the world’s most respected, African Access Bank Plc has secured the final approvals of all relevant regulatory authorities in Nigeria and Kenya in respect of the acquisition of Kenya-based Transnational Bank Plc (TNB). It will be recalled that the[Read More…]
NESG urges Nigeria to maximise AfCFTA opportunities
Latest technical report by Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has revealed that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), may lead to one of two outcomes; a win-win outcome for all African countries, or a zero-sum game in which the gain of one country becomes the loss of another and[Read More…]
Fidelity Bank saving’s promo produces 13 millionaires
Thirteen lucky customers of Fidelity Bank Plc have started the new year on a strong note having emerged millionaires in the third monthly draw of the Get Alert in Millions (GAIM) promo season 4 in Lagos recently. The bank also rewarded loyal customers with cash prizes worth N16 million in[Read More…]
FirstBank supports schools with over 10billion naira loan
One of Nigeria’s leading financial services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has announced that within the last year, it has supported educational institutions in the country with loans in the sum of over 10 billion naira. The Bank’s support is carried out through its FirstEdu product, an educational solution[Read More…]
Finance ACT 2019: 20 Basic Food Items, Sanitary Pads Others Make List of VAT Exemption List
In a bid to ensure that the cost of living does not rise for Nigerians because of the changes in the Value-Added Tax, several basic food items, locally manufactured sanitary towels, pads and tuition relating to nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary education have been added to the exemption list of[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…]