Archives for August 11, 2021
Sovereign Trust Insurance Posts N7.8b Gross Premium Written In 2021 Q2
Soyika, MD, STI By Ngozi Onyeakusi---Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has undoubtedly remained on the path of growth in the second quarter of 2021 going by the recent release of the…
“My Pastor Snatches My Wife” … Bright Ben
Tina and Bright Tina and the pastor A man, Bright Ben, has accused his pastor and General Overseer of the World Bank Assembly in Eneka, in the Obio-Akpor Local Government…
Only 43 per cent of Nigerian children’s births registered – UNICEF
In Nigeria, more than 50% of the births of children under 5 remain unregistered. Globally, the births of 166 million children under 5 have never been recorded. Children on the…
No Plans to Take Over Dangote Refinery says AMCON
Dangote By Ngozi Onyeakusi---Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has denied the report that it could take over the Dangote Refinery over debts owed by the Dangote Group to banks. The…
Nigeria loses N900bn annually to foreign engineers
President, COREN, Ali Rabiu As dearth of indigenous engineering technicians and craftsmen conyinue to pose challenge to Nigeria, the Federal Government has disclosed that estimated N900 billion is being lost…
CBN releases guidelines for CGCs regulation
CBN Governor, Emefiele By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for registration and supervision of Credit Guarantee Companies (CGCs) in the country. The guidelines are contained…
World Bank names Nigeria among 10 with high-debt risk
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The World Bank has listed Nigeria among top 10 countries with high debt risk exposure. It stated this in the financial statement for International Development Association, which was…
Nigeria’s VAT soars to N1tn in six months —NBS
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria generated a N1tn in the first half of the year, consisting of in the second quarter and generated in the first…
FG recalls Nigeria’s envoy from Indonesia over assault on diplomat
Nigerian being manhandled by Indonesian official The Federal Government on Tuesday recalled its Ambassador in Indonesia as it reviews its bilateral relations with the country. According a statement signed by…
NCC, NESG Seal Deal to Boost Telecoms Impact on Nigeria’s Economy
Executive Vice-Chairman, NCC , Prof. Umar Dambatta The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) are considering possible areas of increasing collaboration to enhance the impact…