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Senate Passes Bill Ending HND/BSC Discrimination

June 2, 2021

By Adedapo Adesanya A bill to abolish the discrimination between holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor of Science (BSc) has been passed

Economy

NEITI, DPR Reiterates Commitment to Oil and Gas Transparency

June 2, 2021

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) have made fresh effort to address transparency

Technology

DLM Capital Unveils Pegasus Fintech Challenge for Nigerian Tech Innovators

June 2, 2021

Dipo Olowookere

By Dipo Olowookere As part of its commitment to accelerate seeding funding and investments in Nigeria’s fintech environment, a prominent development investment bank, DLM

Economy

Neimeth Plans N3.7bn Rights Issue, N1.3bn Private Placement

June 2, 2021

Dipo Olowookere

By Dipo Olowookere The board of Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc has decided to raise N5 billion from two sources; rights issue and private placement.

Brands/Products

Nigerian Firm Ketron Concludes Acquisition of Shoprite

June 2, 2021

Modupe Gbadeyanka

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A Nigerian company known as Ketron has concluded the acquisition of the South African retail supermarket, Shoprite Holdings after the approval

General

Era of Looting Without Fear at NSITF Gone—Ngige

June 2, 2021

Dipo Olowookere

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Chris Ngige, has charged the new board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund

Economy

150 Women Undergo Digital Marketing Training in Lagos

June 2, 2021

Modupe Gbadeyanka

By Modupe Gbadeyanka No fewer than 150 women living in Lagos have undergone a digital marketing training aimed to make them successful business owners.

Health

FG Increases Hazard Allowance of Health Workers by 600%

June 2, 2021

Adedapo Adesanya

By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has offered to increase the hazard allowance of health workers in government establishments in the country by 600

World

Russia to Forge Cooperation with Foreign Partners

June 2, 2021

Business Post Contributor

By Kester Kenn Klomegah In his message greetings to participants, organizers and guests of the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF’21) that opens