Request For Proposals For The Provision Of Courier Services For The Central Bank Of Nigeria
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Press Statement On Theft Of Currency Notes
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As Nigerians display a marked preference for foreign holiday destinations at the expense of domestic ones, successful visa applicants in the country have spent over N2 billion on the procurement of the South African visas in three years. The sum accrued from the successful issuance of visas to 133,114 applicants between January 2013 and June […]NNPP commends Buhari’s anti-corruption moves
…Says EFCC rising to its responsibilities The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has commended the anti-corruption stance of Muhammadu Buhari’s stance, noting that it has emboldened the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to be alive to its duties. This was contained in a statement signed by Agbo Gilbert Major, national secretary of the party. […]Read MoreRetiring CP advocates community policing to reduce crime
Outgoing commissioner of police (CP), Akwa Ibom state command, Gabriel Achong has suggested the formation of vigilante groups as one of the strategies to check criminality and other anti social vices in the society. Achong who spoke with journalists in Uyo as part of activities to mark his retirement from the police force after 35 […]Lagos gridlock: NUPENG backs plans to expand tanker parking lot
National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has described as a welcome development the planned expansion of the holding capacity of the existing petroleum tanker parking lot at Orile-Iganmu, saying the union will be ready to partner Lagos State in the actualisation of the project. Isaac Aberare, the general secretary of NUPENG who […]Import waivers: Nigeria loses N585bn in four years
As the Federal Government battles to plug revenue leakages, occasioned by drop in oil prices, revelations emerged yesterday that the nation gave out waivers to the tune of N585 billion between 2011 and 2015. This came to the fore during debate on a motion sponsored by Rafiu Ibrahim (APC, Kwara South) titled ‘Indiscriminate Use and […]Lagos orders government agencies to vacate rented apartments
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has directed agencies of the state government occupying rented apartments to vacate them, in a move to block lopeholes and conserve scarce resources. The agencies, according to a memo signed by Folashade Jaji, the state head of service, are to vacate their rented apartments within seven days and re-allign with […]John Aboh becomes Ecobank Nigeria board chairman
Board of Ecobank Nigeria has elected John Oche Aboh as its new chairman. Aboh, who was recently appointed to the board as a non-executive director, brings with him a wealth of experience in management in the financial services industry, professionalism and integrity that have earned him global respect. Aboh has over 30 years work experience […]Blast kills five in Borno market
At least five people were killed by a bomb in Gamboru market in Maiduguri on Friday morning, a policeman and a rescue worker said. Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, is frequently targeted by Islamist group Boko Haram. A hospital source said a dozen people were brought in with injuries as well as four bodies […]Analysts advocate exchange rate determining mechanism for naira float
Analysts have advocated for foreign exchange determining mechanism to allow free float of the naira, which would subsequently reduce forex rate viability to achieve monetary stability. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week adjusted its clearing rate at the inter-bank market to N197/$ from N196.65k/$. At the Bureau De Change, the local currency trades […]