FCMB champions agritech innovation with FMO, HeaveVentures

From left: Divisional Head, Agribusiness and Non-Oil Exports, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Mr. Kudzai Gumunyu, presenting a cheque to Favour Adeleke of Qiqi Farms, the...

FG sets up 0m equity investment scheme to support Nigerian oil companies

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FG sets up $100m equity investment scheme to support Nigerian oil companies

NCDMB, BOI sign deal By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has launched a $100 million equity investment scheme aimed at boosting the capacity of Nigerian...

CEAR lauds NNPC for N5.4tn 2024 profit, says reforms driving unprecedented growth

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CEAR lauds NNPC for N5.4tn 2024 profit, says reforms driving unprecedented growth

A policy advocacy group, the Centre for Energy Accountability and Reform (CEAR), has praised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited for posting a Profit After...

Expansion in economic activities persists as PMI index hits 56.4pts – CBN

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Expansion in economic activities persists as PMI index hits 56.4pts – CBN

By Babajide Komolafe The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said that the Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index, PMI, rose to 56.4 points in November, marking the twelfth...

Two years on: If all govt agencies were NIMET

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Two years on: If all govt agencies were NIMET

By Bonaventure Phillips Melah According to Dale Carnegie- “Leadership is not about a title or a designation but impact, influence and inspiration.” In order to initiate...

SEC to intensify collaboration in prosecution of Ponzi scheme perpetrators

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SEC to intensify collaboration in prosecution of Ponzi scheme perpetrators

By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said it is strengthening inter-agency collaborations to identify and prosecute the promoters of Ponzi schemes in line...

‘Reliance on foreign model stunts growth’

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‘Reliance on foreign model stunts growth’

Nigeria Association of Macroeconomic Modellers (NAMM) has said continued reliance on imported framework will hinder effective policymaking and long term growth. Speaking at the fourth Annual...

Nigeria should not be importing fuel, we have capacity to meet local demand — Dangote

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Nigeria should not be importing fuel, we have capacity to meet local demand — Dangote

President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has criticised the crude supply practices of international oil companies, insisting that Nigeria has no justification for importing crude or...

Our interventions touching lives for good, says REA MD

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Our interventions touching lives for good, says REA MD

Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu has said several programmes being implemented by the agency are positively influencing the lives of average Nigerians....

Nigeria loses about 10 billion to post harvest waste annually, says Agric expert

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Nigeria loses about 10 billion to post harvest waste annually, says Agric expert

Chief Executor Officer of Davidorlah Farms, Segun Alabi, said on Monday that Nigeria loses an approximately 10 billion dollars annually post harvest waste in fruits, vegetables,...