SON to partner stakeholders in tackling building collapse
Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) is ready to work with manufacturers of building materials, professionals, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders in the housing sector to tackle the recurring incidence of building collapse in the country
Skye Bank deepens market penetration with $150m fresh capital
By BABAJIDE KOMOLAFE & PETER EGWUATU Skye Bank Plc said that it has raised $150 million Tier 2 capital that would be deployed to deepen its market penetration and finance big ticket projects. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Skye Bank, Mr. Timothy Oguntayo disclosed this during the bank’s pre annual general meeting press briefing held in […]
Partner FG to end terrorism, Kalabari leaders urge politicians
PORT HARCOURT— POLITICIANS have been urged to sink party differences and work with the Federal Government to secure the release of the Chibok girls and end terrorism in the country.
The CGT – An Untapped Revenue Goldmine
Taxation is arguably as old as mankind. In his book, Income Tax Law and Practice in Nigeria, Ola, C. S. said apart from revenue to the government, taxation is important to everyone and taxes collected come back to the taxpayers in the form of social amenities. Almost everything we own and use for personal or investment purposes is a capital asset.
CSCS cleared transactions worth N1trn in 2013
The Central Securities Clearing System, CSCS, has announced that the total value of transactions it cleared in the year ended December 2013 is worth more than $1 trillion.
NSE market capitalisation rises by N92bn
Transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday maintained the bullish trend with the market capitalisation appreciating further by N92 billion.
Feuding marketing associations bury hatchet, to form unified force
The differences between former Nigerian Institute of Marketing, NIMARK and Chartered Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, CIMN members have been finally laid to rest, as both factions decided to form a unified force.
Channels kids’ Cup: Semi-finalists emerge
Three of the four schools representing Lagos in the ongoing Channels National Kids’ Cup competition have qualified for the semi-finals.
Terrorism has no place in Islam, worse than civil war – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alh. Sa’ad Abubakar has condemned the Boko Haram Islamic sect, describing it as unislamic, as according to him, “terrorism has no place in Islam,”
Pepsi unveils Keshi as brand ambassador
Head Coach of the national football team, Stephen Keshi who orchestrated Nigeria’s win at the African Cup of Nations last year, has been unveiled as a brand ambassador to one of the world’s leading beverage brand Pepsi.
Expert expresses doubts over Boko Haram sanctions
Boko Haram is probably beyond the reach of global sanctions, but attempts to curb the Nigerian Islamists’ reign of terror is an indication of growing international commitment, analysts said.
