Boko Haram kill 11 solders as troops down 16 insurgents
Boko Haram fighters have reportedly killed 11 soldiers and seized weapons in a raid on a military post in an attack in northeast Nigeria, residents and a military source said yesterday.
CIS pledges commitment with NASS to amend investment laws
THE Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, CIS, has emphasized its commitment to work with the National Assembly to amend some relevant investment laws that impede Nigeria’s economic development.
Gunmen kidnap 15 in Zamfara – Speaker
The Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, has said that 15 persons have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday in Maradun Local Government Area of the state.
Firm receives two Water Use licences for hydro power generation
A power generating firm, Kano Hydro and Energy Development Company, KHEDCO, Thursday, received two Water Use licences from the Federal Government for hydro power generation in order to boost electricity supply in the country.
Increased use of mobile phones facilitating access to financial services — Suleiman
THE increase in the use of mobile phones by people living in rural areas and those operating small businesses is facilitating easier access to financial services, said Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Suleiman Abubakar.
H1’18: FCMB’s profitability rises by 86% to N7.1bn
FCMB Group has recorded a Profit Before Tax, PBT, of N7.1 billion for the six-months, ended June 30, 2018, H1’18 representing and 86 percent increase from N3.8 billion achieved for the same period in 2017.
