Envoy Lists Gains of Nigeria-Canadian Ties
Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Chris Cooter, Wednesday lauded the close ties between his country and Nigeria that have led to shared benefits between the two nations. Cooter, who...
Marginal Fields Production: Energia Targets 15,000 bpd by 2015
An indigenous marginal field producer, Energia Limited and operator of the Energia/Oando, Oil Mining Lease (OML 56) Ebendo/Obodeti marginal field, has announced plans to increase production from the oil field...
Boko Haram: Buhari Must Apologise to Nigerians, Says Onyema
The Chairman of the Foundation for Ethnic Harmony in Nigeria (FEHN), Mr. Allen Onyema, Wednesday said former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, should apologise to Nigerians over his recent...
NIGERIA: EFCC Links Subsidy Scam Probes to Falana, Others’ Petitions
An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Hammed Lawal, Wednesday linked the ongoing prosecution of some oil marketers and their companies for their alleged involvement in fuel...
Environmental Degradation: Nigeria FG to Ban Plastic Bags by January 1
In a bid to arrest the growing environmental hazards caused by the littering of waste, the federal government Wednesday said it would implement a ban on the use of plastic...
NIGERIA: Fayemi Advocates Moderate Food Consumption in Ekiti
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State Wednesday charged residents of the state on the need to moderate their food consumption and cultivate the habit of food preservation. Speaking Wednesday at...
NIGERIA: Court Dismisses Suit against Tinubu
A Federal High Court in Lagos Tuesday rejected an application filed by one Dr. Adegbola Dominic asking the court to compel the Inspector General of Police (IG) and the Lagos...
Dollar, Shares Rebound as U.S. Data Calms Stimulus Fears
(Reuters) - The dollar and global shares recovered from one-month lows on Tuesday and German Bund futures eased, after weak U.S. data calmed concerns about an early cut in central...
NIGERIA: Transcorp Extends N13bn Rights Issue
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a one-week extension for the Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp) rights issue to enable wider shareholder participation. Transcorp is issuing 12.906 billion...
NIGERIA: Fidelity Bank Pledges Support for SMEs
The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi, Monday assured of the bank’s support for the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Ihejiahi gave this...