Archives for September 3, 2019
REVENUE ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL INLAND REVENUE SERVICE
Revenue derivable in Nigeria can broadly be categorized under Oil and Non-Oil revenue. The Nigerian economy had for many years been dependent upon revenues derived from Oil…
(Interview) Fintech Will Enable Capital Market Operations – Uduk
Mary Uduk is the Acting Director General, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in this interview with SUPERNEWS, she speaks on some of the issues discussed at…
NDLEA arrests 49 suspects, seizes 30kg of cannabis
The FCT Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 49 suspected drug peddlers and seized 30 kilograms of psychotropic substance and hard drugs in…
Ezekwesili, Others bag Weizsäcker Fellowship in Germany
The former Minister for Education and World Bank Vice President, Africa programme, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has been awarded a Richard von Weizsäcker Fellowship at the Robert Bosch Academy…
Onyeama condemns renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians
Onyema Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama on Monday condemned the renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa, describing the perpetrators as mindless criminals. The minister…
Nigeria Customs Service inducted into Enhanced FOI Hall of Shame
The Media Rights Agenda, MRA, has inducted the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, into its enhanced Freedom of Information, FOI, Hall of Shame for its non-compliance with its…
NIA Chief, Tope Smart to Chair Business Journal Lecture/Awards 2019
Mr. Tope Smart, Chairman, Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) and also Group Managing Director/CEO, NEM Insurance Plc will chair the Business Journal 2nd Annual Lecture/Awards 2019 which will…
SEC Urges Shareholders of Defunct Afribank Plc to Claim their Dividends
By Ngozi Onyeakusi -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked shareholders of the defunct Afribank Plc to claim their dividends. SEC said this is part of…
Nine Banks Increase Loans To Customers By N952bn
Nine of the nation’s deposit money banks boosted their loan books in the first half of 2019 as credit to customers rose by at least N952bn to…