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The United Bank for Africa Plc, a Pan-African financial institution, has again emerged the best institution in support of Education (CSR) 2019. The Chief Executive Officer, UBA Foundation & Group Head, Corporate Communications, Bola Atta, also received the award as Top Corporate Affairs professional 2019 at the 7th Annual Brands & Marketing Conference. The event, which took place at
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Three senior lectures in the University of Calabar (UNICA) have assured of their preparedness to work hard and contribute significantly to the growth of the UNICAL Micro Finance Bank Limited.(UMFB) to enable it grow stronger, expand and make its presence felt in more places in the state. They are Prof.Florence
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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Thursday, announced the deployment of Mr. Ahmed Bello Umar as the new Director, Currency Operations Department, with effect from December 5, 2019. Umar succeeds Mrs. Priscilla Ekwueme Eleje, who exited the Bank on Thursday, December 5, 2019, having reached the statutory
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By Orkula Shaagee & Jude Opara, Abuja The National Assembly yesterday passed N10.594 trillion as the 2020 budget. The two chambers, the Senate and House of Representatives passed the budget at their various sittings yesterday. The approved budget is however higher than the N10.33 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the
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Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state on Wednesday, presented a budget of N100.5 billion for 2020 to the state House of Assembly for approval.Sule, while presenting the budget tagged “Budget of Inclusive Development”, said it was in line with his administration’s policy anchored on prudence, transparency and accountability.“I
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The Federal Government has expressed concern over the rising cost per barrel of crude oil production in the country, describing it as an anomaly that has eroded net revenue from crude oil sales and depletes the resources meant for development. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva , while speaking
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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Federal Government has said that it was spending over N1.3 trillion on importation of rice, fish, sugar and wheat annually before the introduction of the Anchors Borrower's Programme by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Mr Edward Lametek Adamu, disclosed this yesterday in Owerri, Imo
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The Hebei Province Investors of People’s Republic of China on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Nigerian firm, Zvecan Consulting and Engineering Ltd for the construction of 5200 housing units in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The MoU will see the Chinese investors carrying out business in
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said he has not approved any date yet for reopening of the land borders. He said the border closure policy would remain in force until the situation improved. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesperson , in a statement in Abuja on
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By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has initiated enforcement action against 125 Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government for violating the directive of the Federal Government on implementation of Nigerian Content Development in Information Communications Technology (ICT). The government had in a circular
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