Nigeria May Issue Additional Scrutiny for Shoes, Phones at Airports

  Nigeria and other African countries may go along with the US to demand additional scrutiny of shoes and phones for airlines that operate in and out of the country in response to intelligence reports of increased threats from Al-Qaeda-affiliated

Fidelity Bank Unveils Security Solution for Verve, MasterCard Users

  Fidelity Bank Plc has unveiled a security solution which would protect the bank’s Verve and MasterCard users. The bank made this known in a statement saying that the solution is applicable to all of its customers during online

First Bank, GT Bank, Zenith Others Make Banker Magazine Top 1000 Banks in The World

  Some of Nigeria’s financial institutions have been recognised as being part of the top 1,000 banks in the world by the Banker Magazine, part of the Financial Times of London. 13 Nigerian banks made the list with Zenith Bank

First Bank to Raise About $500 Million Through Eurobond

One of Nigeria’s respected financial institutions, First Bank, is reportedly set to raise fresh capital through the issuance of a new Tier-2 subordinated Eurobond. According to media reports, the bond will kick off the road show on Thursday in London,

FG Extends Waiver of 35% on Imported Used Vehicles to December

  The Federal Government has extended the 35% waiver on imported used vehicles until December this year. Also extended to December is the introduction of a nationwide automotive credit purchase scheme and attainment of the critical capacity by local assembly

FAAN to Close Abuja Airport for Two Days

  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) announced on Wednesday that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja’s runway, will be shut down for two days. This statement was made Yakubu Dati, the spokesperson for the aviation agencies. He said

Local Content Development Will Drive ICT Growth – Dr. Omobola Johnson‏

  Dr. Omobola Johnson, Minister of Communications Technology, while inaugurating the Advisory Board of the Office for Nigerian Content Development in ICT in Lagos this week, emphasized the need for Nigerians to begin local content development in the area of

FirstBank Appoints Adeduntan Executive Director/CFO

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the appointment of Dr. Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan (FCA) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to replace the former CFO, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, who was recently appointed a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of

Nigeria’s Leading Car Marketplace, Cheki.com.ng , Crosses 135,000 Listings, Expands Services

  Nigeria’s leading car marketplace, Cheki.com.ng, today announced crossing 135,000 listings since inception and over 1 million leads on cars across Nigeria. The platform which operates a zero commission marketplace provides an opportunity for Nigerians to gain access to

U.S Honours NAPTIP’s Executive Secretary as “Trafficking in Persons Hero”

  The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, Wednesday, conferred an award on the Executive Secretary of Nigeria’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons [NAPTIP], Beatrice Jedy-Agba. Mrs. Jedy-Agba was named a 2014 trafficking in persons

Cashless Policy to Finally Kick Off Across Nigeria Come July 1- CBN

Nigeria’s Apex Bank and banking sector regulator, Central Bank of Nigeria, says the take-off of the third and final phase of the cashless policy in 30 states in Nigeria will kick off July 1, 2014. CBN stated this in a

Diamond Bank’s Dr. Alex Otti Bags Zik Leadership Prize

Diamond Bank’s group managing director and CEO, Dr. Alex Otti, has received the 2013 Zik Prize in the Professional Leadership category, at an award ceremony organized by the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PPRAC) recently. Speaking on the award,

Hard Rock Café Coming to Lagos?

  The Hard Rock Cafe, a chain of American Rock ‘n’ Roll themed restaurants and casinos headquartered in Orlando, Florida is said to be in Nigeria soon. Unconfirmed reports say the new restaurant will be part of Landmark Africa’s

Nigeria Gets N80.7 Billion From World Bank to Boost Agriculture in Northern Nigeria

The Northern part of Nigeria will get 495.3 million dollars, about N80.7 billion from the World Bank to boost agriculture in Northern Nigeria. This was made known via a press statement issued by Mr. Bamidele Oladokun, Communications Associate to the

Lagos Give C OF O for 750 Hectares of Land to Epe, Lekki Communities

    Two communities within the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos- Epe-Lagoon and Lekki Coastal Area Development Associations have received Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for 750 hectares of land in the Lekki Free Zone area. Epe-Lagoon Area Development Association

New CBN Governor Redeploys Deputy Governors

The newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has redeployed the Deputy Governors in the bank. According to the bank, the exercise is to realign his vision of entrenching a more professional and people-focused

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