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An Indian business delegation is to visit Nigeria and Ghana as part of an African tour in order to tap into the continent’s growing IT market which it said was headed for growth this year with market levels expected to reach $26.53 billion.The de...
As part of its efforts to strengthen the relevance of insurance profession and create more awareness to correct the blurred perception of insurance by Nigerians, the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) has said that it would be initiating t...
Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has disclosed its resolve to continue to fashion out more strategies aimed at building up the company’s capital base and driving its growth beyond the ongoing capitalisation process.The Chairman of the company, Dr. E...
Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has recorded a 65.58 per cent growth in net earnings during the year ended December 31, 2010.According to reports from the Nigerian Stock Exchange, the year end audited results of the company showed a profit after tax of N...
Strong indications emerged at the weekend that Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) might have concluded plans to trim down its workforce following the sustainable market depression being witnessed at the stock market.Investigation by Leadership r...
Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc has disclosed its preparedness to lists one of its subsidiaries, United Cement Company of Nigeria Limited (UNICEM) on the floor of the floor of the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE).The Group Managing Director, Mr. Emmanuel Ukpabi...
The Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, has disclosed plans to create a hub for power exportation in areas that lack evacuation in a bid to confront the nation’s power challenge. Nnaji stated this while receiving the Abia State governor, Theodo...
The international Labour Organisation (ILO) in 1995 was invited by the Nigerian government to help formulate a comprehensive national employment policy that would give room for more decent job for Nigerians, reduce unemployment and make the country att...
The federal government, said it had commenced the review of Nigeria’s trade policy in line with its commitment to creating a friendly environment for business and investment. The review began with the inauguration of a 23-man technical review com...
Apple Chief Executive Officer, Steve Jobs has resigned and will be replaced by former Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook, the company said late Wednesday. Jobs will stay on as Apple's chairman. Apple made no mention of Jobs' health in its stateme...
More than 200 representatives from Chinese and African non-government organisations will gather in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi from Aug 29 to 30, 2011.The China NGO Network for International Exchanges (CINE) announced yesterday. The meeting is par...
The Minister of Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga, has urged government officials and Nigerians to patronise made-in-Nigeria products.He made the call during his inspection tour of some factories located in Calabar Free Trade Zone in Cross River St...
A total of 166 non-oil indigenous firms have finalised plans to invest N1.5trillion in the Nigerian economy within the next 12 months. The Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, confirmed the development during a meeting with the Agro-b...
Former National President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dr Simon Okolo has urged the federal government to focus on the development of renewable energy as a veritable source of power g...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has issued a directive to all telecom operators to refrain from sending alert messages to subscribers on account of the status of their SIM card registration. Head, Media and Public Relations of the Commiss...