FOREX: Clamour for improved disbursement of $21bn remittances
In an apparent bid to enhance supply of foreign exchange to the bureau de change BDC segment of the of the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last month directed that banks should sell $50,000 from proceeds of international money transfers ( IMT) to the 3000 BDCs in the country.
Ebonyi football fans want Iheanacho, Iwobi in World Cup qualifiers
Thrilled by Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi’s performances in the current English Premiership, football fans in Ebonyi have called for their inclusion in the team to prosecute the World Cup qualifiers.
41,000 graduates benefit from FG’s empowerment scheme
No fewer than 41, 161 graduates have benefitted from the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) of the Federal Government and supervised by the Ministry of Finance.
Why banks don’t give long term loans- Fidelity Bank MD
The inability of commercial banks to give long-term credit facilities is due to the non-availability of long-term-deposits by Nigerians, a financial expert, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo has said.
Honey production to generate N36bn
ABUJA- AS the Federal Government explores various agribusinesses to diversify the economy, an apiculturist, David Musa, disclosed that honey production can create 10, 000 jobs in three years.
Niger-Delta: US, Nigeria Seek Peaceful Resolution
The governments of United States of America and Nigeria at the weekend exchanged views on the ongoing efforts to engage in dialogue with Niger Delta militants and seek an immediate and peaceful resolution to the conflict.
