April 23
Nigeria: SEC Workers Seek Commission's Exemption From 50 Percent Surplus Remittance
Daily Trust
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unit of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria has called on the federal government to exempt the commission from the 50… Read more »
Nigeria: Why Grid Collapse Persists - TCN
Daily Trust
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that the inability to maintain a balanced frequency between demand and supply of electricity consumption is the major reason… Read more »
Nigeria: Crime Reports Scaring Investors Away From Anambra - Bizman
Daily Trust
An Abuja based businessman, Gabriel Chukwunwendu has stated that negative news of cultism, kidnapping and killings being churned out of Anambra state is scaring investors away. Read more »
Nigeria: Recapitalisation - Access Bank Confident of Raising $300m - AIG-Imoukhuede
Daily Trust
Mr Aigboje Aig-Imokhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings Plc, says he's confident that the bank would raise 300 million dollars in capital for Access Bank, considering the bank's… Read more »
Nigeria: What to Know About New Firstbank's Acting CEO, Alebiosu
Daily Trust
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), on Sunday, announced Olusegun Alebiosu as its new acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer pending the approval of the Central… Read more »
Nigeria: Kudos, Caution On Student Loans
Daily Trust
On April 3, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed into law the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, which creates the facility for… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Urges Oil & Gas Operators to Leverage Capital Market for Funding
Vanguard
The Federal Government (FG) has urged the oil and gas operators to create ingenious ways of raising capital especially leveraging the nation's capital market to expand their… Read more »
Nigeria: 560 Naval Personnel to Participate in 2024 Inter-Command Competition
Vanguard
The Nigerian Navy has commenced the 2024 Inter- Command Football, Volleyball and Tug of War competition ,with a view to discovering new talents that would represent the Service at… Read more »
Nigeria: Minna - 5 Children Suffocate in Abandoned Car
Vanguard
Five children, three of the same parents, have died from suffocation in an abandoned car in Minna, Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Junior Pope - Fufeyin Gifts Survivor of Boat Accident N2m
Vanguard
ThankGod Ikoma, a survivor of the tragic boat accident that claimed the lives of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope, Engr Precious Ofurum, and others has received a life-changing… Read more »
Nigeria: Tin-Can Customs Surpasses Q1'24 Revenue Target By 139 Percent
Vanguard
The Tin-can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, said it has surpassed its first quarter revenue target for 2024 (Q1'24) by 139 per cent with a total collection… Read more »
Nigeria: Kenyan Police Arrest Binance Chief Who Fled Nigeria
Vanguard
Police authorities in Kenya have arrested Nadeem Anjarwalla, an executive of cryptocurrency platform, Binance, who fled Nigeria some weeks ago. Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Investment in Stock Market Rises 168 Percent to N118.92bn
Vanguard
Foreign portfolio investment, FPI, into the stock market rose by 167.8 percent, Year-on-Year (YoY), to N118.92 billion in February 2024 from N44.52 billion in the corresponding… Read more »
Nigeria: Low Investments, Non-Channelisation Hamper Water Transport - Oyetola
Vanguard
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that low investments, non-channelisation and dredging of navigable waterways have over the years hindered… Read more »
Nigeria: N200bn Intervention Fund - FG Begins Disbursement to Msmes, Manufacturers
Vanguard
The Federal Government said it will soon commence the loan disbursement process for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and manufacturing sectors under the Presidential N200… Read more »
East Africa: Seychelles' National IP Strategy Under Development, Says Trade Official
Seychelles News Agency
A national strategy for intellectual property (IP) is currently being developed for Seychelles and once completed it is expected to guide all application of the law and policies… Read more »
Uganda: Equity Bank Admits 110 Students to Its Leaders Programme
Nile Post
Equity Bank Uganda has selected 110 high-performing students from the 2023 Uganda National Examination Advance Certificate of Education for its Equity Leaders program. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Company Loses U.S.$120 000 to Robbers
The Herald
Armed robbers raided a local company on Sunday night before stealing over US$120 000 cash, amid suspicions that most of these robberies involve insiders. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Govt's Rapid Transformation Sets Beitbridge On Path to a Modern City [interview]
The Herald
The Government and its partners have poured huge amount of resources to transform the Beitbridge District post-independence and has set the border town on the path to evolution… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Wheat Farmers Propose Power Tariff Reduction
The Herald
Wheat farmers have commended Government's recent initiative to reduce water charges by 31 percent and called for a similar reduction in electricity tariffs to further encourage… Read more »
Nigeria: The Naira's Recent Gains and the Road Ahead
Daily Trust
The naira has made a remarkable recovery, gaining 34 per cent since mid-March after losing 43 per cent of its value against the US dollar in the first two and a half months of… Read more »
Nigeria: Creative Economy Institutionalisation a Milestone - Prof. Adewepo
Daily Trust
A professor of law, Adebambo Adewopo (SAN), has said the draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) and the institutionalisation of the creative economy as a… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Plan Big Incentive Ahead of MSME Week
Daily Trust
The Nigerian government has commenced arrangement to reward Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country With houses, Cars and cash prices as part of events to mark… Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Transfer - CAC Revokes Nipost Subsidiaries' Certificates
Daily Trust
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has revoked the certificates of incorporation of NIPOST Properties and Development Company and NIPOST Transport and Logistics Services… Read more »
Nigeria: Eye Bello Vs the State - Another Pandora Drama
Daily Trust
One characteristic of the Nigerian ruining class is that, like the cult that they are, they eternally enjoy their own company. Read more »