Archives Tag: Nigerian News

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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April 19, 2022

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 … 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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News

April 19, 2022

1. It has recently been revealed that Nigerian beneficiaries of the Presidential Scholarship Scheme studying in the United States and United Kindgom have been rated among top grades by their various universities. 2. Sources reveal that as early as next year,  Volkswagen AG (VOW) plans to start assembling cars in Nigeria with Dubai-based conglomerate Stallion … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. Six winners have emerged in the first draw of the Sterling Bank Arsenal Account. The bank has revealed that the promo, which commenced September 1st  will reward the winners with an all-expense-paid trip to Emirates Stadium to watch the Arsenal versus Aston Villa match. 2. The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Dr. Joe … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1. Guaranty Trust Bank’s GTCrea8 Mini Cooper promo Season 2, held on Friday at the bank’s corporate head office, has announced a winner. Adebiyi Mariam Ajoke, a National Diploma 2 student of Business Administration from Lagos State Polytechnic, emerged as the winner and was rewarded with a brand new Mini Cooper. 2. It has been disclosed … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

1.According to the the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, Nigeria attracted $59 billion pipeline local and foreign direct investments into the different sectors of the economy within three years. 2. Access Bank Plc has unveiled its customised debit card tagged, “Persona.” The product allows customers of the bank to upload their … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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Agriculture BUSINESS ECONOMY TECH

April 19, 2022

1.Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola says Lagos State has the capacity to combat any infectious disease, including the Ebola Virus Disease, should it rear its ugly head again. The governor therefore told foreigners willing to visit or invest in the country that Lagos State, having successfully curbed the EVD was now safe and free from all … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top Ten News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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April 19, 2022

  1. Arik Air has been awarded the best airline in West Africa at the annual Akwaaba African Travel Market awards/dinner held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos on Sunday. The organisers of the award said the process leading to the choice of Arik Air as the best airline in West Africa was painstaking and the airline … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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April 19, 2022

  1. Fidelity Private Banking, a division of Fidelity Bank Plc, has been recognised as the “Best Private Bank in Nigeria 2014” in the global private banking awards organised by Professional Wealth Management (PWM) and The Banker magazines; publications of the Financial Times Group. 2. The number of billionaires in the world has risen to 1,645 in 2014, … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 New Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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BUSINESS News

April 19, 2022

1.The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, CIS, has announced that it is targeting the entertainment industry as a means to boosting the Nigerian capital market and economy. According to The Chairman of the CIS Programme Committee, Mr. Akeem Oyewale, “Capital Market is a market which provides long term funding for the entire economy and we believe … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

  1.One of Nigeria’s leading banks, Access Bank Plc has emerged the winner of the 2014 World Finance, UK Magazine ‘Sustainable Bank in Nigeria Award.’ 2. MainOne has lifted the Ogombo Community Primary School by renovating a block of four classrooms in Okun Mapo Primary School, and providing new school gates and classroom furniture for its students. … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 New Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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News

April 19, 2022

  1. Nigeria has attracted and commenced the implementation of over N500bn private sector investments in the sugar sector under the Nigeria Sugar Master Plan . 2. Mobile Software Solutions, a company established a year ago as an IT Start-up focused on e-Health, and designed to address the malaria scourge in Nigeria and Africa, has … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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