Bayelsa Poll: PDP slams JTF over security lapse in Southern Ijaw
The Restoration Campaign Organization of Governor Seriake Dickson, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the inconclusive poll in Bayelsa State, yesterday, slammed the Joint Task Force, JTF, for absolving itself of any blame in the violence and irregularities that marred the recent election in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, saying that the security body could have done better to forestall the violence that led to the cancelation of the election.
Airports, UNFCCC enter deal on climate neutrality
A partnership to cut emissions from airports and take the industry towards climate neutrality has been launched. The partnership was signed at COP21 in Paris by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Airports Council International (ACI), which developed the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.
Unemployment’ll reduce after passage of 2016 budget, says Buhari
Inflationary pressure which abated in October appeared to have resurfaced, going by the latest reports from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.
Investment experts harp on economic value of Portfolio Management
Investment experts have canvassed investment education amongst not only investment managers but also the investors in both retail and portfolio. This according to them would address the challenges of maintaining quality investments even in crises situations adding that the more informed the investor, the more balanced his investment and the more value he derives from investing.
Fiscal policy 2016, other factors shape investment returns in Dec
Amidst sustained high liquidity in the banking system financial experts are expecting developments in Nigeria’s fiscal policy 2016 and the international financial markets to shape investment yields positively in December 2015 and first quarter 2016. A total inflow of about N890billion is expected to hit the money market from the various maturing government securities and Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, in the month of December 2015.
Kaymu tackles pay-on-delivery, partners Interswitch on e-payment
In a bid to discourage payment on delivery considered one of the challenges of e-commerce in Nigeria, online marketplace, Kaymu.com.ng has partnered Interswitch to provide electronic payment options for its customers. Kaymu said through the partnership, hundreds of thousands of customers currently conducting business transactions via the Kaymu platform are provided with a reliable alternative pre-payment solution.
