Archives for March, 2021 - Page 18
Banks to raise agric loans to 10%
As part of plans to key into the 2021 global economic recovery forecast, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has pledged the…
FG Seals Pack with Crown Flour Mills to reduce wheat import
The Federal Government on Sunday announced that it had entered into partnership with Crown Flour Mills to reduce the importation of wheat into Nigeria. Minister of Agriculture and…
Weekly diaspora remittances records $30m – Emefiele
The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has disclosed that weekly diaspora remittances has risen from $5m to $30. He attributed boost forex in the country which he said…
AGA-AFRICA/SEC Hold Webinar on Ponzi Schemes
DG SEC The Attorney General Alliance Africa in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is organizing a webinar from 2nd to 3rd March 2021 with the theme “Curbing…
Petrol scarcity: IPMAN Urges Nigerians to stop panic buying
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- -- Nigerias have been urged to desist from panic buying as well as stocking of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. The Independent Petroleum…
Bandits attack two councils in Kaduna claims seven
At least seven people have been killed following separate attacks in Igabi and Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna state. According to a statement by the State Commissioner…
Okonjo-Iweala assumes duty as WTO DG today
The newly-elected Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will assume duties today. The former Nigeria’s two-term Finance Minister was selected by the General…
2020/21 admissions: JAMB, institutions set June 15 deadline
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and heads of various tertiary institutions in the country have agreed to conclude all 2020/2021 admissions by June 15. In a statement…