Polaris Bank Partners NCF on Land Restoration, Tree Planting In pursuit of its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), Polaris Bank Limited, is partnering the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF), on land restoration through tree planting initiative. The bank’s initiative, kicked off on Monday with a tree planting project[Read More…]
FG to put into record order exempting SMEs, manufacturers from paying withholding tax, Oyedele reveals Chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the newly approved withholding tax regulation will be published in the official gazette in the coming days. Withholding[Read More…]
NBS says Capital importation rose by 210% in Q1 2024 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said Nigeria’s capital importation grew by 210.16 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. According to TheCable, the total capital imported stood at $3.38 billion in Q1 2024, up from[Read More…]
NCC aims to boost 25% telecoms sector contribution to GDP The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it is collaborating with the ministry of communications, innovation, and digital economy to implement the right policies to propel the contribution of the telecom sector to gross domestic product (GDP) to 25[Read More…]
Ecobank Nigeria Launches Super Rewards ‘Millionaire Geng Promo’ To Reward over 500 Customers’ for Loyalty Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African banking group, has unveiled a deposit mobilisation campaign ‘Ecobank Super Rewards ‘Millionaire Geng Promo’ targeted at rewarding customers’ loyalty. The bank in[Read More…]
UBA commits to Support For Businesses and Economies as it marks 75 years In celebrating the 75 years of operation of United Bank for Africa (UBA), the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive of the banking group, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, said the bank will continue to support growth of[Read More…]
AfreximBank, BoI, Wema, Others to Sponsor Africa Leather Fair In Lagos As all is set for the Lagos Leather Fair (LLF) 2024, organisers said they have secured sponsorship deals with prestigious organisations, including AfreximBank, Bank of Industry (BoI), Wema Bank, Leadway Assurance, Remita, and Ananse.com, for the event. Lagos[Read More…]
Tinubu launches national construction and household support programme to enhance agriculture President Bola Tinubu has rolled out the national construction and household support programme to boost agricultural and manufacturing activities in the country. In a statement on Thursday, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, said the programme is designed to strengthen the[Read More…]
N’assembly will consider request for new presidential jet if necessary – Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that the national assembly will consider the purchase of a new presidential jet if the request is necessary. Speaking on the floor of the senate on Thursday, Akpabio said there is no[Read More…]
Tinubu meets with governors, ministers over minimum wage, economy President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, met with governors of the 36 states of the federation and ministers over the new minimum wage demand by organised labour and other economic matters. Vice-President Kashim Shettima chaired the meeting at the council chamber[Read More…]
