UgamatvSIM registration: Extend deadline for NIN update to 10 weeks, Reps tell FG
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to extend the deadline for the provision of National Identification Number by telecommunication service subscribers to 10 weeks. The House, at…
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- Business , News , Politics
- December 16, 2020
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China approves loan for $2.6bn AKK gas pipeline
China has approved and will disburse its 85 per cent loan required to fund the $2.6bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline project, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday. Minister of Finance, Budget…
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- December 16, 2020
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FG orders telcos to block SIMs without NINs December 30
After December 30, all Subscriber Identification Modules that are not registered with valid National Identification Numbers on the network of telecommunications companies shall be blocked, the Federal Government has said.…
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- December 15, 2020
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External reserves dip by $269.47m in five weeks
The country’s foreign reserves fell by $269.47m in five weeks, the latest figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed on Monday. The reserves, which stood at $35.656bn as…
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- December 14, 2020
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Banks’ non-performing loans now N1.17tn – NBS
Non-performing loans in the Nigerian banking sector fell by N42.4bn in three months, latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown. According to figures obtained from the NBS’…
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- December 14, 2020
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Airlines face new threat as COVID-19 second wave spreads
With the rising cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria and other countries, Nigerian airlines are likely to be hard hit again by the impact of the looming second wave on air…
I’m happy doing what I love– Adekoya
Funmilayo Adekoya is the Creative Director of Nifestouch, a make-up artistry brand. She tells TOLUWALOPE KAREEM about her business How did you find yourself in the business of make-up? My interest…
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- December 12, 2020
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14 AFRICAN COUNTRIES TO SIGN TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH UK
The United Kingdom Department for International Trade says new trade agreements will come into force in January for the UK with 14 African partners with the prospect of more countries…
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- December 12, 2020
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Queens of sex: Nigeria’s multimillionaire aphrodisiac sellers
Gone are the days when local aphrodisiac sellers were mostly illiterates who wore make-up with loud colours and were often restricted to hawking their wares on the streets or at…
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- December 11, 2020
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Investors lose N232bn as stock market fall deepens
Transactions in the Nigerian equity market on Thursday closed on a negative note as losing streak extends to the fourth consecutive trading day, following sell-off on some high valued stocks.…
