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Sahara Group seeks seamless energy transition in Nigeria, others

Sahara Group seeks seamless energy transition in Nigeria, others

By Ediri Ejoh Sahara Group has called on the petroleum industry operators to explore best possible policies and partnerships to propel seamless energy transition for Nigeria and other African countries. Speaking at the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition (NAICE), Director, Governance and Sustainability, Sahara Group, Ejiro Gray, said Nigeria as well as other countries […]

CBN has no plan to close community associations’ accounts —Investigations

CBN has no plan to close community associations’ accounts —Investigations

By Emma Ujah The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it did not direct Deposit Money Banks to seize funds in Community Associations’ Savings Accounts. There has been apprehension among members of Community Development Associations, Cooperative Societies and Social Clubs over reports that accounts held by such organizations which were not properly registered with […]

Transport Bill fails again as Buhari declines assent

Transport Bill fails again as Buhari declines assent

By Godfrey Bivbere & Christiana Moneke The proposed National Transport Commission, NTC, has failed for the second time in getting presidential approval. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Vanguard at the 16th Maritime Seminar for Judges in Abuja, Chairman of the House Committee on Ports and Harbours, Garba Datti Muhammad, said the National Assembly had […]

Investors gain N354bn amid profit taking in 3 days

Investors gain N354bn amid profit taking in 3 days

By Peter Egwuatu In spite of profit taking and the holi day induced reduction to three days trading sessions equities market investors gained N354.26 billion on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX last week as market capitalisation rose to N28.157 trillion from N27.803 trillion the previous week. However, analysts predicted mixed sentiments for this week as […]

Exports through Apapa port rise 8,525% in H1’22 — Customs

Exports through Apapa port rise 8,525% in H1’22 — Customs

By Godfrey Bivbere Export through Apapa port rose by 8,525 per cent in the half year 2022, HI’22, when compared to the same period last year, HI’21. While rendering the performance of his Command, Friday, the Customs Area Controller, CAC of Apapa Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Malanta Yusuf, said that […]

Consumer credit rises 40% to N2.1trn — CBN

Consumer credit rises 40% to N2.1trn — CBN

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said that consumer credit rose 40 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to N2.1 trillion in November last year from N1.5 trillion in November 2020, driven by a rise in the tempo of economic activities. CBN disclosed this in the just released Economic Report for November 2021, adding […]

CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME: New membership enrolment falls 38% in 5yrs

CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME: New membership enrolment falls 38% in 5yrs

…As non-compliance in 22 states persists …Non-compliance blocks N127bn pension contributions By Babajide Komolafe & Rosemary Iwunze Enrolment of new members into the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, fell by 38 per cent in five years to 257,462 in 2021 from 411,258 in 2017 driven by persistent non-compliance in 22 states. Financial Vanguard analysis of annual […]