NEPZA, SEC Begin Process of Listing FTZs on Capital Market

The Federal Government is preparing the country’s business environment for greater prosperity and wealth circulation as plans are underway to begin the listing of Free Trades Zones and zones’ enterprises on the Nigeria Capital Market. The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA); Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) and the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) as…

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NEPZA, SEC begins process of listing FTZs on capital market

The Federal Government is preparing the country’s business environment for greater prosperity and wealth circulation as plans are underway to begin the listing of Free Trades Zones and zones’ enterprises on the Nigeria Capital Market. The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA); Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) and the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) as…

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How Naira scarcity spoiled Valentine — Wives complain

Some working class wives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday, decried the inability to access Naira, which prevented them from getting the desired Valentine treat from their spouses. Some of the women told newsmen in Abuja that the current cash crunch in the country ruined their Valentine outing with their spouses, celebrated every…

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Old N1,000, N500, notes no longer legal tender –Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes are no longer legal tender in the country. The president made this known on Thursday morning during an address to Nigerians were he also apologised to Nigerians over the difficulties experienced in accessing the scarce new naira notes. He…

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Gov Adeleke creates Imole Youth Corps, dissolves O-YES

The Government of Osun State has dissolved the Osun Youth Empowerment Scheme (O-YES), creating the Imole Youth Corps. In a circular issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye, the State Government said the decision was taken to reposition the Youth empowerment programme inherited from the previous government for effective functionality, sustainability…

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Ways to report POS agents selling new naira notes – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released emergency telephone numbers to the public to officially report erring Point of Sales (POS) agents selling new naira notes and those selling charging exorbitantly for withdrawal. The Director, CBN Governor’s Department, Mr Joseph Omayuku, made this known during a briefing with journalists in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital…

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Buhari set to address Nigerians 7am today

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will make a national broadcast to Nigerians on Thursday (today) at 7am. This was made known in a press release late Wednesday, made available to The Punch by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement said, “Television, radio stations and other…

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