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Jun

2024

Abia To Join Global Quality Shoe Making List As Comfort Stevens Prepares To Open Factory

Abia State, Business, Economy, Good Governance, News Flash

ABIA TO JOIN GLOBAL QUALITY SHOE MAKING LIST AS COMFORT STEVENS PREPARES TO OPEN FACTORY Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is working very hard to clean up the business environment and make it conducive for new investments as well as bring back old ones that had left the state in the past due to unhealthy government policies. Governor Otti said that capital, by way of investment, is devoid of emotion and sentiment and only goes to places where the environment is conducive for it to thrive and flourish. "You may choose to relocate abroad in…

Jun

2024

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FGN To Suspend Import Duties On Staple Food Items, Drugs, Others For 6 Months To Ease Inflation

Economy, Business, FGN, News Flash

FG To Suspend Import Duties On Staple Food Items, Drugs, Others For Six Months To Ease Inflation The Federal Government is considering a six-month suspension of import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential items as a measure to curb inflation, according to a report seen by Nairametrics. This is contained in a document sent to President Bola Tinubu for review and approval The document also includes plans to waive levies on fertilizers, poultry feed, flour, and grains. Bloomberg reported that President Tinubu is yet to sign the document for implementation. The Inflation Reduction and Price Stability Order,…

Jun

2024

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Zenith Bank’s First Female GMD Assumes Office

Business, CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, News Flash

𝐙𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐌𝐃 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 The newly appointed Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Adaora Umeoji, assumed duty at the bank's head office in Lagos on Monday. The company revealed this in a video shared on its Facebook page on Monday. The caption read, "Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji OON, Group Managing Director / CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, arrives Zenith Bank Head Office in Lagos." PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the company's secretary, Michael Otu, disclosed in a statement that Umeoji's appointment was effective June 1. Umeoji takes over from the former GMD, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu,…

Jun

2024

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Erisco: Court Grants Tomato paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli N5 Million Bail

Business, Judiciary, News Flash

ERISCO: Court Grants Tomato Paste Reviewer, Chioma Okoli N5Million Bail The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to a lady, Chioma Okoli, who has been in detention since 2023 over her alleged negative review of a tomato paste. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, granted the defendant bail to the tune of N5million with two sureties in the like sum. Justice Lifu held that one of the sureties must be the defendant’s spouse or blood relative with a verified source of income, stressing that the person must reside within the…

May

2024

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President Uyo Chambers Of Commerce Cries Out: Igbos Have Taken Over A’Ibom Economy – By Nsikan Ikpe

Economy, Business, News Flash, South East

President Uyo Chambers of Commerce Cries Out:Igbos Have Taken Over A’Ibom Economy By Nsikan Ikpe The president of Uyo Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Obong Ukpong Dan Umoh has expressed concern over the dominance of the Akwa Ibom economy by the Igbos, saying it is time indigenous business people in the state woke up to face the risk involved in business. Ukpong Dan Umoh who was speaking exclusively to The Southern Details at the secretariat of the Uyo Chambers of Commerce, recently, said commerce in Akwa Ibom State is completely dependent on the Igbos. “If we don’t buy…

May

2024

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ABIACENTRIC News Magazine Unveiled In Glamour

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, People & Events

At yesterday's public presentation of Abiacentric News Magazine, Abia Infrastructure Mandate dignitaries came out in their numbers to cheer the occasion. It was a resounding success to the Glory of God Almighty. Ambassador Osita Offor, who chaired the occasion, Mr Emenike Iroegbu, Engr. Chidiebere Okoh, Architect Eme Uche Onu, Dr. Engr Odo Ijere, Mr Raphael Ukpai, Lady Precious Uwaoma, Lady Uzoma Emezue, Engr Ogbonnaya Emeka Uma, Elder Lekwa Olugu Ezutah, Dr. Uduma Nnate, Elder Ukariwe Odo, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Omeiheuku Umuahia. The NUJ Chairman Abia State chapter with his members, and other journalists and civil society who graced the occasion.…

May

2024

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Abiacentric News Magazine Ready To Be Unveiled This Morning @ Roots Restaurant

Abia State, Business, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash

ATTENTION ! ATTENTION ! ABIACENTRIC NEWS MAGAZINE is just few hours to its launch. It is exotic, informative, educative, prosaic and will enrich our reading culture. Invited guests include : All members of Abia Infrastructure Mandate. Members of Abia North Project. Members of Arohafia Roundtable. Members of NUJ, Abia State Chapter. Media practitioners and outlets in and around Umuahia. Members of organized private sector and civil society groups in and around Umuahia. Come and join us at ROOTS RESTAURANT Umuahia on Wednesday, 29th of May by 10am. prompt. Come one, come all. Signed.Public Presentation Committee.

May

2024

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Taraba State Deepens And Consolidates It’s Mineral Resources As A Linchpin Of Wealth Creation – By Chinyemike Torti.

Business, Economy, News Flash, Northern Nigeria

TARABA STATE DEEPENS AND CONSOLIDATES IT'S MINERAL RESOURCES AS A LINCHPIN OF WEALTH CREATION. By Chinyemike Torti. The cornucopia of mineral resources embedded in the bowels of Taraba State which include but not limited to Barytes, Bauxite, Graphite, Limestone, Gypsum, Kaolin, Felspar, Mica, Pyrite, Uranium, Gemstone in recent months has engaged the attention of Governor.Dr Agbu Kefas fervent and march to industrialize. Industry watchers are confident that with all the proactive investments in human capital development anchored on its comparative advantages, presents an opportunity for economic stimulation that will lead to remarkable economic growth. It must be stated with a…

May

2024

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Gov Otti Says ABIA Will Partner With Unido In Industrial Development

Abia State, Business, News Flash

GOV OTTI SAYS ABIA TO PARTNER WITH UNIDO IN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says Abia would partner with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in the development and implementation of its industrial policy. Governor Otti, who stated this at a recent meeting with a delegation from UNIDO, hailed the organisation's vast experience in crucial sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, SME support, and industrialisation policies, among others. The Governor underscored UNIDO's familiarity with the state's needs and potentials and noted that the collaborative effort between the state government and the organisation would drive industrial…

May

2024

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Cryptocurrency: American Brothers Arrested For Stealing $25 Million In 12 Seconds

Crime, Business, Foreign Affairs, News Flash

Cryptocurrency: American Brothers Arrested For Stealing $25 Million In 12 Seconds An indictment was unsealed today charging Anton Peraire-Bueno, 24, of Boston, and James Pepaire-Bueno, 28, of New York, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The charges in the indictment arise from an alleged novel scheme by the defendants to exploit the very integrity of the Ethereum blockchain to fraudulently obtain approximately $25 million worth of cryptocurrency within approximately 12 seconds. Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Peraire-Bueno were arrested yesterday in Boston and New York, respectively, and will be presented this afternoon before…