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FG to Inject N381trn into Economy to Create Job, Tackle Poverty

December 8, 2021
By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government is partnering with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) to inject N381 trillion into the economy to cushion the growing rate of poverty, job losses and economic degradation in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Director-General of the Fund, Mr Joseph Ari, during a media interaction with the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of
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Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Rewards Customers

December 8, 2021
Ahead of the festive season, Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers, Nigeria’s largest Pension Fund Administrator (PFA), has unveiled the Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Loyalty Program tagged Umatter. It is a reward scheme targeted at the customers of the PFA, to reward them for their loyalty and patronage through exclusive discounts as they shop with their e-loyalty card. The loyalty program is
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Ellah Lakes, Enugu Government Seal Rice Processing Deal

December 8, 2021
By Dipo Olowookere A Nigerian agribusiness company, Ellah Lakes Plc, has sealed an agreement with the Enugu State government for the processing of rice aimed to improve food security in the state and the nation at large. The chief executive of the firm, Mr Chuka Mordi, described the deal as “a significant landmark for the company in fulfilling our strategic
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Stock Market Gains 0.99% on Buying Interest in MTN, Ecobank, Others

December 9, 2021
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited sustained its positive momentum on Wednesday on the back of buying interest in MTN Nigeria, Ecobank, Honeywell Flour, Dangote Sugar and others. The patronage enjoyed by these stocks and 16 others resulted in the 0.99 per cent growth printed by the trading platform yesterday, boosting the confidence of investors in the market,
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Crude Oil Prices Rise on Small US Inventory Draw

December 9, 2021
By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil prices continued to rise on Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported an inventory draw of 0.2 million barrels for the week to December 3. This came a day after the American Petroleum Institute surprised markets with an estimated crude oil inventory draw of over 3 million barrels that helped push prices higher. In

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Tinubu To Commission Three Critical Gas Projects

May 3, 2024
By Adedapo Adesanya President Bola Tinubu will commission three critical gas infrastructure projects undertaken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and its partners as part of efforts to use gas to boost the Nigerian economy. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, adding

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Telecom Operators Kick Against NCC’s Data Rollover Policy

By Dipo Olowookere Recently, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) directed telecommunications companies operating in the country to make it possible for their customers to rollover any unused data within seven days of expiration of their subscriptions. But operators in the industry have
July 5, 2018

Leke Adeboye, Cut the Crap!

By Nneka Okumazie Leke Adeboye made a distasteful video joking about famine, when there’s none in Nigeria. The video went viral and was widely panned. The video was one of several others he made on social media to make himself seem relatable
July 4, 2018

5 Reasons to be at MTN Campus Invasion in Ife

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Pulse Campus Invasions are back and the first stop is going to be at the great Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife next week! Here are five reasons why every young person in Ife has to be present for the
July 4, 2018