Chinese firms could lose access to US stock markets
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that could close US stock and money markets to Chinese firms. The “Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act” could be quickly placed on the desk of US President Donald Trump for final approval, since it was already passed by the Senate. The measure introduced in 2019 by […]
Apapa gridlock to ease in Q1’20 — NIMASA
By Ediri Ejoh MARITIME The National President and Chairman of Council, the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA), Dr Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, has said that Apapa ports will ease significantly by first quarter 2021 (Q1’21). Speaking at the 2nd National Transport Summit, Annual General Meeting and Governing Council Inauguration held in Abuja, Jamoh, […]
Experts harp on need to curb money laundering
By Ebunoluwa Sessou GIABA, an institution of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has again harped on the need to curb money laundering saying, failure to address the menace will further disrupt the serenity of the society. Speaking during the workshop organised by GIABA/ AML/CFT CSOs, Information Manager, GIABA, Timothy Melaye disclosed that […]
NHRC probe panel summons Ex-Zamfara Gov over allegations of torture, detention
By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violation by defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigerian Police on Wednesday ordered the former governor of Zamfara state, Sen. Ahmad Sani Yerima to appear before it over allegations of torture and detention of a Katsina State businessman, Alhaji Musa […]
I’ve no fight to warrant reconciliation with Adams ― Obasanjo
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday said that he had no quarrel with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams that would have warranted reconciliation. Obasanjo made the clarification in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The […]
Agusto & Co. affirms “A” rating and stable outlook for FBNQuest
FBNQuest Merchant Bank, the investment banking and asset management subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc, has received an “A” rating from Augusto & Co., which affirms the Merchant Bank’s stable outlook. The rating was assigned in the recently released rating report by Agusto & Co, a foremost rating agency in Nigeria. It recognises the Bank’s better […]
