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News

April 19, 2022

1. The Naira yesterday appreciated by N2 at the parallel market following announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to intervene in the Bureaux de Change segment of the foreign exchange market on Friday. 2. First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) ‎has said it will partner Agro-allied Farmers Commodities Cooperative Entrepreneurship Multipurpose Union to seek the release of … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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April 19, 2022

1. Google has announced the launching of an online portal where voters can keep an eye on the latest news about Nigerian politics nearing the time of the general elections in February. 2. The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has introduced the mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) terminals to support customers’ e-banking transactions. UBA said it … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. It has been announced that fourteen more Nigerians have emerged millionaires in the ongoing Airtel Red Hot promo, a loyalty and reward promotions created by one of the leading telecommunications service providers, Airtel Nigeria, to appreciate its customers and empower them financially to fulfill their dreams and reach their goals. 2. The National Commission … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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April 19, 2022

1. The federal government has approved a new funding mechanism that will ensure that cotton, textile and garment companies access long-term, low interest loans to finance their operations. This is part of the new National Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) policy aimed at revitalising and boosting the growth and development of the cotton, textile and … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. The Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office on Monday said  six foreign mining companies and Dangote Group of Companies would commence mining of gold, iron ore, coal,  lead and zinc in 2015. 2. The rehabilitation of the 100 targeted roads in Ondo State as initiated by the Governor OlusegunMimiko-led administration started last Monday, simultaneously in the … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, has stated that the state government will work out some financial aids for traders who lost their shops and goods to the recent fire at the popular Balogun market on Lagos Island to enable them return to business. 2. Guarantee Trust Bank Plc has been awarded ‘Best Corporate Governance, Africa’, for the … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

Ahead of the elections in February, advocacy group, Enough Is Enough Nigeria is organising a Presidential and Governorship election debate series called ‘The Peoples’ Debate‘. “The Peoples’ Debate”, hosted by EIE Nigeria in partnership with GenVoices, GEMSTONE and the Nigerian Global Shapers Hubs will hold in Lagos, Plateau, Kaduna, Imo, Rivers, and Taraba, as well as a Presidential … Continue reading EIE Nigeria Introduces The Peoples’ Debate Ahead of 2015 Elections

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April 19, 2022

1. Legal action in the UK has driven Shell to make an out-of-court settlement of £55m to compensate the affected community of two oil spills which destroyed thousands of livelihoods in the Bodo area. The £55m will be split between £35m for 15,600 individuals and £20m for the community. 2. The Representative of the Jaiz Bank in … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. Director General of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Olusegun Awolowo , ecently announced that it would train no fewer than 600 farmers in quality shea butter production to enhance its export value. 2. On Wednesday, the LAGBUS Asset Management Ltd, operators of LAGBUS metropolitan buses, said it would offer free bus rides across … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. On Monday, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country received a major boost following the announcement of the Bank of Industry’s (BOI’s) partnership with 10 banks to tackle their funding  challenges. The banks are Access Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc, Ecobank Nigeria Limited, Fidelity Bank Plc, First Bank Nigeria Limited, First City Monument … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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April 19, 2022

1. The 2014 edition of the Nigerian Risk Awards (NRA) organized by Conrad Clark Nigeria Limited in partnership with Business Day, Thomson Reuters and the Institute of Risk Management UK (IRM) has seen deserving individuals and companies like Mansard Insurance, Skye Bank, among others, winning awards. 2. Nigeria’s growing online retail market received a boost … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. The commemorative N100 banknote unveiled recently by the President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will  go into circulation from today. In commemoration of this notable event, all branches of the CBN have been directed to commence issuance of the currency in their respective locations. 2. The Infrastructure Bank Plc (TIB) is partnering Gemfonds of United Kingdom and Sigrun of Spain … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. Minister of Petroleum, Dieziani Alison-Madueke, has been appointed the President of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) at the 16th Ministerial meeting of the forum in Doha, Qatar. 2. The Nigeria Postal Service sector may have added about N289.7 billion to the economy within the last four years. The sector was able to deliver about 285 … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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April 19, 2022

1. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said 349,343 jobs were created in the economy in the third quarter of 2014. 2. Prepaid and Postpaid customers within Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company Plc (Ikeja Electric) network can now make bill payments or buy tokens via vouchers, Point-of-Sale terminals, bank branches and online banking portals as well as … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. Microsoft and 88mph have announced the launch of the Microsoft Ventures Program for entrepreneurs in Nigeria which hopes to help improve start-ups’ productivity by offering tools, resources, expertise and routes to market around the world. 2. The Experience, which is said to be one of the largest musical events in Africa and the largest gospel group … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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