BUSINESS

2020: Nigeria to distribute N10bn trader moni loan

Daily Dispatch December 22, 2019

The Federal Government plans to distribute N10 billion as Trader Moni loan to petty traders and artisans in the 2020 fiscal year. Under the Trader Moni micro-credit scheme, the Federal Government (FG), through the Bank of Industry (BOI) provides interest-free and collateral-free loan to petty

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FG trains, equips 70 youths in poultry farming in Oyo

Daily Dispatch December 20, 2019

In its bid to enhance production skills and engage more youths in poultry farming, Federal Government has trained another batch of 70 youths in poultry production, processing and Marketing in Oyo North Senatorial district. Apart from the training, the beneficiaries were also giving starter parks, 100 birds, cage, 10 bags of feeds and other materials […]

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Nasarawa Revenue Board Debunks Fraud Story on Ecobank

Daily Dispatch December 19, 2019

Nasarawa State Government has dissociated itself from fake publications on some online platforms (not ours) that the State’s internal revenue audit unveiled a tax scandal involving some Nigerian banks, particularly Ecobank Nigeria. This was contained in a disclaimer signed by the Executive Chairman of Nasarawa State Government Board of Internal Revenue Service, Ahmed

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Obaseki sets N2bn monthly target for 8-man IGR committee

Daily Dispatch December 18, 2019

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated an eight-man committee headed by the Deputy Governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, to oversee the process of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) collection in the state. The governor set a minimum N2bn monthly target for the committee, noting that the target was realistic given […]

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Oil palm: CBN threatens to suspend accounts of saboteurs

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2019

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday threatened to suspend the account of any person hiding under the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme to sabotage the federal government’s investment in reviving the palm oil sector. The Governor of the Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made this known during the inauguration of the Edo oil palm programme […]

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CIBN says economy recovering, advises Buhari

Daily Dispatch December 17, 2019

Dr Uche Olowu, the Chairman, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), said the Nigerian economy was recovering and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to properly execute economic policies that would uplift the masses from poverty. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that Olowu gave the advice on the sideline of an evening of songs, […]