NB, Guinness reverse negative trend in consumer goods sector
POSITIVE momentum recorded in Nigerian Breweries Plc, NB, and Guinness Nigeria Plc last week reversed the prevailing downturn in the consumer goods sector as investors position for dividend payment proposed mid week by NB.
Buhari condoles with Emir of Katsina over mother’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, called the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Usman, to condole with him over the death of his mother, Hajia Aminatu Mai Babban Daki.
33 States, FCT yet to enforce compulsory insurance
THIRTY-three states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are yet to enforce compulsory insurance in the states.
Getting banks to fund agriculture
THE recent announcement by the Bankers’ Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria {CBN) that banks are henceforth to set aside five per cent of their profits after tax to finance the agriculture sector and non-oil exports should have been cause for cheers nationwide.
East-West Road contractors deviated from master plan – Ex-Works Minister
A former Minister of Land, and Housing, and Urban Development, Chief Ndueso Essien, has raised alarm that the contractors handling the Akwa Ibom State portion of the East-West Road, deviated outrightly from the original master plan of the Federal Government.
W-Bank to grant Nigeria $500m loan to assist out- of-school children
The World Bank has offered to give Nigeria a $500 million loan to mop up out-of-school children, according to an official of the bank.
