Agriculture Nigeria

Edo govt, CBN devote N500m to de-risk agric investments

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

The Edo State Government in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has initiated a N500 million Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme, CACS, to de-risk investments in agriculture in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser on Media to the

News

We’ve saved N65bn worth of property in 10 months- Delta Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

The Delta State Government has said that in the last 10 months properties worth N65 billion were saved from various fire outbreaks across the state. Barr. Ernest Ogwezzy, the State Commissioner in charge of Bureau for Special Duties who spoke to journalists yesterday in Asaba noted that during the period under review, properties worth N11bn […]

Interviews

Nigeria’s huge business potential excites Emirates – Parambil

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

Emirates Regional Manager, West Africa Commercial Operations, Afzal Parambil, in this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, highlights the importance of Nigeria’s aviation market to Emirates Airlines and its connectivity to world’s biggest aviation market, China. He speaks on other issues about the airline’s expansion policy, among others. Excerpts You were recently posted

Capital Market

FBNH’s Ani-Mumuney, Mimiko appointed as Directors, as Q3 profit peaks at N45.8bn

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2017 0

FBN Holdings Plc has reflected the harsh operating environment challenges in its Q3 2017 unaudited result, which showed mixed performance for the group, while the company thrives to overcome its loss position as at the end of 2016 financial year. This is coming as Babatunde Mimiko has been appointed, Executive Director, FBN General Insurance, while […]

Crime

Commercial Sex workers takes over major streets in Cross River

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Edem Bassey, Calabar Commercial sex workers have taken over major streets in Cross River State. The call girls stationed at strategic positions in various major streets of Calabar, the State capital are mostly found at political venues, hotels and major roads, making the areas their regular business locations. Investigations conducted by our correspondent revealed that