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Month: February 2017

Promasidor unveils entry guidelines for 2017 Cowbellpedia Maths contest

In keeping with its yearly traditional Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Promasidor Nigeria Limited has launched the 2017 Cowbellpedia Senior Secondary Mathematics Television Quiz Show entry guidelines. The ultimate prize for this year’s edition is N1 million and an all-expense paid…

Review monetary framework to cage excruciating inflationary trend, Boyo tells CBN

Leading economist and Managing Director, Cocoshen Nigeria Limited, Mr. Henry Boyo has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin the real fight against soaring inflationary trend by reviewing monetary policy framework to address the problems of high…

FirstBank deepens financial inclusion on campuses with eBanking products

Pioneer indigenous financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has began a nationwide tour of select campuses with the aim of driving financial inclusion amongst students Tagged Campus Storms, the bank said it will provide students and the Ivory Towers…

Obiano stimulates state economy with N1b social investment scheme

As part of efforts to further stimulate the economy of Anambra by way of creating jobs and encouraging startups, the Anambra State Government has set aside N1 billion in the 2017 budget for its social investment programme. The Secretary to…

Banking/Investments

Sanusi, NEPC hail FCMB’s export promotion drive

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Emir of Kano, His Highness Alhaji Muhammed Sanusi II has joined other stakeholders of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited to salute the financial institution on its rich series of customer fora on…

Anxiety as FRSC wants national ban on Okada

In view of the growing accidents and reckless riding of Motorcycles by Okada operators in parts of the country, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has recommended a nationwide ban on commercial motorcycles popularly known as `Okada’ to reduce accidents…

Med-View Airlines now listed on Nigerian Stock Exchange

It was pump as Med-View Airlines put paid to its dream by listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Tuesday, “by introduction”. The airline remains the first airline to list its shares on the local bourse in more than a…