Archives for August, 2016 - Page 3
Pension fund assets hit N5.74 trillion
National Pension Commission (PenCom) has disclosed that the pension fund assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme has risen to trillion at the second quarter of this year. The Director General,…
PenCom plans to include pension education in primary to tertiary institutions curriculum
Following the move by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) to promote Micro Pension across the country, the Director General, PenCom Mrs Chinelo Anohu-Amazu has disclosed plans by the commission to…
Illegal non oil export: Nigeria loses $12 billion annually…NEPC
The Nigeria Export Promotion Council ( NEPC) has disclosed that Nigeria is currently losing $12bn () annually to informal or illegal non-oil exports. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NEPC, Mr.…
Lagos set to disburse N25bn employment fund next month
Lagos State Government has announced the commencement of disbursement of being the first tranche of N25 billion, Employment Trust Fund, ETF, to beneficiaries come September, 2016 even as it warned…
Accolades flow as Oduoza retires
Experts within and outside the banking industry have continue to commend the outgoing Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Phillips Oduoza for his outstanding leadership qualities. Speaking…
Access Bank CEO, Wigwe Speaks in Support of Agriculture
GMD/CEO of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe has restated the Bank’s capacity and desire to support the Federal Government’s efforts in diversification of the economy, especially in the agricultural sector.…
Aid continues despite attack on humanitarian convoy in northeast Nigeria: UNICEF
Following the recent attack on humanitarian convoy that included staff from UNICEF, UNFPA, and IOM in which one UNICEF staff member was injured in the northeast Nigeria, travel by UN…