Nigeria Today; Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has so far recorded 88 per cent level of distribution of the Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in Yobe State. 2. Nigerian-born Chioma Ubogagu has joined Arsenal Ladies from US team, Stanford University . The 2012 FIFA Women U-20 World Cup winner for the USA played 89 times for the US team, scored 27 […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. The South-South States of Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Edo and Delta, otherwise known as the BRACED states, have adopted a common education policy aimed at harmonising, standardising, improving and instituting quality education across the six states. 2. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga has advised deposit money banks […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. Four African countries-Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Tanzania – are to benefit from the $3.3 million grant provided by Bill and Melinda Gates (BMGF) and the German Development Cooperation (BMZ), under their Competitive African Rice Initiative (CARI) project. 2. In a deliberate effort to get Nigerian school children to embrace trends in science and […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. As part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation, promote mutual development and trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Pocock at the weekend held a strategic meeting with the President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. 2. Nissan is bringing the Goal of the […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. The Central Bank of Nigeria has approved the appointment of Mr. Thomas Etuh and Alhaji Aminu Babangida as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unity Bank Plc respectively. 2. The Federal Government has earmarked N145 million for immediate compensation of farmers who lost their birds in the outbreak of Avian Influenza. 3. Despite […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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 […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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 […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. In line with its corporate social responsibility objectives, the MTN Foundation (MTNF), has spent N10.5 billion on various areas to assist humanity since its inception some years ago, the chairman of MTN, Dr. Paschal Dozie, has said. 2. To aid the one million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in different states in the North-east, the […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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 […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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 […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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 […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. The drop in the price of crude oil at the international market from $115 per barrel in June 2014 to a five-year low of $59.45 at the weekend has reportedly reduced the Federal Government’s indebtedness to marketers on subsidy claims. 2. Nigerian banks are mobilising funds to provide education, upkeep and other supports for […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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 […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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 […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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 […]
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
1. Globacom has launched a new International Direct Dialing (IDD) promotion which allows its subscribers to enjoy 50 percent discount on calls made to popular international destinations. 2. MoboFree.com, an online social marketplace in Nigeria and Africa has introduced a technology solution for advertising in the next general elections. The solution, according to MoboFree, is targeted […]