FG raises N728.9bn in second bond issuance for power sector debt
By Ediri Ejoh with Agency report The Federal Government (FG) has raised N728.9 billion in bonds as part of its funding process to offset the N4 trillion legacy debt it owed electricity Generation Companies, GENCOs. Speaking at the bond launch in Abuja, TaiwoOyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, said the Series-2 […]
HIV/AIDS can affect agriculture
As part of its efforts to alleviate the ardent effect of HIV/AIDS in the country, the Lagos State Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development has embarked on an extensive training aimed at brainstorming farmers, other extension officers as well as agriculture rural change agents on the impact of HIV/AIDS such that they take the campaign to the grassroots farmers as they proceed on their farming activities.
IITA and others launch initiative to tackle weeds
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and two private multinationals in weed control say they are tying up a model to tackle the menace of weeds in Africa.
Fishermen fault effect of oil spill on catch
Fishermen operating in Akwa Ibom say they need divine intervention to end the dwindling fish catch occasioned by the Dec. 4, 2009 oil spill from the Qua Iboe oil fields.
Blue chips’ loss deflates NSE market value by N4bn
Driven by losses on the prices of blue chips stocks on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Wednesday, the bullish run witnessed in the market since the beginning of the week was halted, Wednesday, as the value of listed equities dipped by N3.75 billion.
States bonds: CBN grants liquidity status
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted liquidity status to bonds issued by state governments, subjects to specified eligibility criteria.
