Day: June 16, 2017

NBC to address media on issues in meeting DSO deadline today in Lagos

• ICT

NBC to address media on issues in meeting DSO deadline today in Lagos

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

All is set for today’s first ever briefing in Lagos by the Director General of the National...

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For fear of identity theft, others, Ghana begins enforcement of Act on data collection

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For fear of identity theft, others, Ghana begins enforcement of Act on data collection

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

Worried by rising identity theft and related financial crimes, the agency in charge of personal information and...

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Europeans hail scraping of mobile phones roaming charges across the EU

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Europeans hail scraping of mobile phones roaming charges across the EU

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

Effective yesterday, Thursday, June 15, 2017, the European Union (EU) scrapped roaming charges. The policy followed a...

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Fitch rating punches Nigeria’s $300m diaspora bond as Dabiri-Erewa deepens drive

• Banking/Investments

Fitch rating punches Nigeria’s $300m diaspora bond as Dabiri-Erewa deepens drive

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

The on the spot designation of the floated Nigeria’s $300m Diaspora bond of ‘B+(EXP)’ by Fitch Ratings...

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Recession receding as inflation rate drops from 17.24% to 16.25%

• Banking/Investments

Recession receding as inflation rate drops from 17.24% to 16.25%

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

Stronger indications of readiness to exit recession emerged on Thursday as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)...

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FG creates Community Tax Liaison Officers to raise tax awareness among citizens

• Banking/Investments

FG creates Community Tax Liaison Officers to raise tax awareness among citizens

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

…To recruit 7,500 graduates as tax advocates To drive tax education and seamless compliance amongst Nigerians, the...

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Confusion as NEITI insists no evidence of remitting $15.8bn NLNG dividend by NNPC

• Banking/Investments

Confusion as NEITI insists no evidence of remitting $15.8bn NLNG dividend by NNPC

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

Contrary to claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) that it has completed the remittance of...

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June 29: Failure looms over late release of conditions for yam exports by NAQS

• Industry

June 29: Failure looms over late release of conditions for yam exports by NAQS

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

Fears of continued rejection of Nigeria’s agro products in Europe and Americas have reechoed following the late...

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Graham-Douglas named new Corporate Relations Director of Guinness Nigeria

• Industry

Graham-Douglas named new Corporate Relations Director of Guinness Nigeria

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

As part of rebranding drive of at Guinness Nigeria Plc, the conglomerate has announced the appointment of...

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NDDC steps up food sufficiency drive, set to raise delivery of Rice mills in Rivers, A’Ibom

• Industry

NDDC steps up food sufficiency drive, set to raise delivery of Rice mills in Rivers, A’Ibom

Business Hilights June 16, 2017

Indication has emerged that several Rice mills in Rivers, Akwa Ibom will soon get facelift from the...

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