By Ebriku John Friday The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has urged stakeholders in the financial ecosystem to adopt the Women Entrepreneurs Finance (We-Fi) Code as part of a collective drive to enhance the financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs across Nigeria. Mr. Cardoso stated this at the landmark event of Nigeria’s public declaration of commitment to the We-Fi Code, held at the CBN Head Office on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. According to him, Mr. Cardoso, the We-Fi Code represents a commitment by financial service…
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Firm To Ease Transport With CNG Powered Commercial Buses, Tricycles For RTEAN Members In Cross River
A leading Gas and Power company in Nigeria Blue Stone Gas and Power Company Limited is to boost the Transportation sector in Cross River State through the provision of hundreds of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered commercial buses and tricycles popularly known as Keke. This was made known when the Executive Director, Blue Stone Gas and Power Limited, Prince Deji Afolabi alongside Head of the company in Cross River State, Mr. Emmanuel Etim had a meeting with the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Transportation Ekpeyong Cobham in Calabar recently. Also present…
Read MoreIT Firm Holds 5-day Training On High Availability NIN Verification System For NIMC Staff
…As NIMC, Banks, Academia, Hospitals’ Downtime Challenges Receive Solution A tech firm, Byteworks Technology Solutions Limited, brings respite to Nigerians as it provides solution called High Availability NIN Verification System, to address downtime challenges experienced by the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, banks, academia, hospitals, and other service providers. This was made known by the Managing Director, MD, and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Byteworks Technology Solutions Ltd, Osuagwu Ezeukwu, on the sidelines of a five-day capacity building of NIMC staff in Abuja, by Byteworks Technology Solutions Ltd, and sponsored by…
Read MoreTowering Profile of Cross River-Born Pro African Entrepreneur, Apuye Angiating
Apuye Angiating is an experienced, multi-competent, and Pro African Entrepreneur with a proven track record of excellence in the agricultural, real estate, investment banking and healthcare sectors. He has a knack for turning ideas into creative impactful brands that address the unmet needs of the underserved and at-risk communities, focusing on developing local content/potential to compete with global brands. He has a passion for promoting youth and women productivity, which has led to the creation of brands with an inclusive ideology evident in the composition of his team and workforce.…
Read MorePrince Eka Williams Congratulates Tinubu On Nigeria Winning Bid To Host African Energy Bank
The Chairman Forum of the State Commissioners of Energy and Power, Prince Eka Williams who doubles as Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Cross River State has congratulated the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the nation’s winning of bid to host the Africa Energy Bank. Nigeria emerged victorious in the race to host the headquarters of the $5 billion African Energy Bank (AEB) after a competitive bidding process. The West African nation emerged as the preferred host nation amidst stiff competition from Ghana, Benin, Algeria, South Africa, and…
Read MoreAlleged Trespassing: Valington Homes Rejects High Court Judgement, Heads to Appeal
The management of Valington Homes and Properties Ltd has rejected the judgement of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) delivered by Justice E. Okpe on June 26, 2024. The court had ordered Valington Homes to pay a fine of N10 million for trespassing on a plot of land allocated to Adebayo Opabiyi by the FCT authorities, in addition to N500,000 in legal costs. However, Valington Homes has filed a notice of appeal and a stay of execution at the Appeal Court in Abuja, challenging the lower court’s…
Read MoreGroups Apologise, Pass Vote Of Confidence On FIRS Chairman, Adedeji
Forty Civil Society Organisations under the auspices of the Civil Society Committee Against Corruption in Nigeria (CSCACN) has given a vote of confidence to the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Zacch Adedeji, for his exceptional leadership and achievements in revenue collection, tax administration, and contribution to national development. At a press conference in Abuja, on Monday the CSCACN apologized for a previous petition that had accused Mr. Adedeji of wrongdoing, stating that the allegations were based on inaccurate and misleading information. The CSCACN represented by Abdullah…
Read MoreBlue Stone Gas And Power Ltd Signs Mou With Cross River Govt To Generate 20 Megawatt Power
…deploy CNG infrastructure across the state Blue Stone Gas and Power Ltd, a leading gas and power company in Nigeria has signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Cross River State Government for the Generation of 20 Megawatts power and deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure across the State. The Memoranda of Understanding was signed on Thursday 27th June, 2024 at the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy, Calabar. Present at the signing of the MOUs were the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka Williams, the…
Read MoreFirm Signs MOU With UNICROSS On Training Of Automobile Technicians
A leading gas and power company in Nigeria, Blue Stone Gas and Power Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Cross River State for the institution to provide training for Members of Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association NATA and others on retrofitting of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) vehicle engines with Compressed Natural Gas ((CNG) kits in Cross River State. The event which took place on Tuesday 25th June, 2024 at the University of Cross River State, Calabar had the Acting Vice Chancellor…
Read MoreTinubu Appoints Infracorp As Lead Developer Of Nigeria’s Green Industrial Zone, Evergreen City
In line with his commitment to ensure industrial development that meets the demands of the present and the future, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of The Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp) as the Lead Arranger and Developer of Evergreen City, Nigeria’s green industrial zone, with the following terms of reference: (1) Selection of partners/consultants to undertake critical development activities, including project design, environmental impact assessments, feasibility studies, financial modelling, and market engagement. (2) Raising private funding for the development of the city and constituent projects. (3) Coordinating with…
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