Chukwumerije urges more pay for workers
Senator Uche Chukwumerije, weekend in Umuahia, Abia State said that an increase in the workers’ salaries was long overdue. "It is a duty which Nigeria owes to Nigerian workers and to herself,†Chukwumerije, who was the Chairman of the 2010 May Day celebration in Abia State, said.
Anxiety heightens over impending MFB policy review
Despite the fact that microfinance banks are empowered by the Microfinance Policy Framework to take term deposits from customers, speculations are rife that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, may stop microfinance banks (MFBs) from receiving term deposits.
Panabiz introduces colour printing solution
The Nigerian imaging market is all set for a major boost with the introduction of Panasonic range of Small Office Home Office (SOHO) imaging solutions.
Lagos moves to tackle land speculation
The Lagos State government is set to tackle cases of land speculation in the state, whereby people buy land without developing them over a period of time in anticipation of appreciation in value, with the threat of revocation of such lands.
UN set to revitalise Nigeria/ Cameroon Oil Palm Production with N8bn
WORRIED by the disappearance of palm produce in the West/ Central Africa especially in Nigeria and Cameroon, the two countries will get a total of N8 billion to revitalise Oil Palm development.
A review of CBN’s Financial reform
Sequel to my article -AMCON: CBN’s Controversial Reform -published in ThisDay on the 28th of March, 2010. I received numerous emails imploring me to be clear about my stand and to review other policies and activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). As a result of this, I present below a review of some of the reforms already implemented or in the process of development by the CBN.
Sanusi’s take-over of financial regulations is wrong, Rasheed Gbadamosi
Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, an economist, industrialist and one time minister of National Planning, has picked holes in the ongoing CBN reforms saying that most of the measures adopted by the CBN governor are panic measures that needed to be reviewed.
Star Promo: How 12 consumers hit fortune life
For the twelve consumers who became owners of a brand new cars and N1m each through the ongoing Star Fortune promotion, put together by beverage maker Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc, producer of Star larger beer, life has changed all the same for them.
Foreign reinsurers still dominate local market
Indications have emerged that there might be need to impose patronage of local reinsurers on the local market as the preference for foreign reinsurance companies over local reinsurers still persists.
Law to compel shell, chevron, mobil and other oil coys to build refineries underway
A Bill seeking to make it mandatory for all oil companies operating in Nigeria to invest in crude refineries, awaits public hearing in the House of Representatives.
Seven ways to empower women into business enterprises Part Two
The fate of both Nigeria’s 2020 target and Millennium Development Goals hinges substantially on its ability to drive an entrepreneurial revolution that suitably develops and taps the latent abilities of its massive female population. The following are 7 creative proposals that could make it happen:
