UBA won in three out of six categories namely: Cashless Transactions Champion, which represents the highest increase between Q3 2014 and Q4 2014 in the number of Point of Sale transactions; Cashless Volume Champion, for having achieved the highest growth in the value (Dollar or Naira) of POS transactions between Q3 2014 and Q4 2014; and Cashless Cross-border Champion, for the best improvement in international acquired volumes by enabling all its merchant locations to accept international EMV Chip and PIN payment cards
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The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, made this announcement while inspecting a 420-hectare rice farm and mill belonging to Olam Nigeria in Rukubi, near Doma, Nasarawa State
The NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Eugene Juwah, while defending the 2015 Budget before the Senate Committee on Communications, said the Commission is coming up with a bill on telecoms critical infrastructure that will enhance quality service delivery in the communication sector in Nigeria
In the wake of the emerging shift in stakeholder needs, which optimizes social responsibility above business profitability, there is a landscape of opportunities for NGOs and corporate organisations to collaborate, increase capacity, sustainability and deliver service to the community
The mortgage company was established to provide integrated mortgage solutions to individuals and property investors, fund the development of quality residential and commercial accommodation choices as well as facilitate acquisition via a wide range of innovative financial products and solutions across a wide range spectrum
In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mallam Garba Shehu, the APC observed the panicky and uncoordinated management of the national economy by President Jonathan and his economic team
The President at the recommissioning of the Egbin Power Station
The AFRAN president urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to install close circuit television cameras within and around the airport to monitor all ongoing activities there
Ebije dismissed the claim as false, misleading and provocative, adding that it is another desperate propaganda by the opposition to rubbish effort of the Aliyu administration
The Cannes Lions certification honours the best work with the highest mark received from a country in the first round of voting
BGL, the Investment Banking Company, gave the commendation in its report published on Saturday to analyse the benefit of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to close the foreign exchange window expected to ensure the stability of the currency
“Oil thieves and vandals who break into our pipelines make it difficult for Nigerians to even benefit from what this government has done
Jonathan made this known in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, at the inauguration of the 750 megawatts Olorunsogo II Power Station, Olorunsogo, Ifo Local Government Area of the state
A dealer, who preferred anonymity, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the depreciation might be due to the closure of the Retail Dutch Auction System by the Central Bank of Nigeria
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the All-Share Index rose by 101.89 points or 0.35 to close at 29,383.93, against 29,282.04 posted on Thursday
The AfDB Board said the selection of the most eligible candidates to succeed President Donald Kaberuka was done by a Steering Committee of the Board of Governors at a meeting held in Abidjan on February 11
Penninck told aviation correspondents on Thursday in Lagos that the installation of the facility was to bring the terminal at par with other international airport terminals around the world
The NNPC’s Group Executive Director of Refining and Petrochemicals, Ian Udoh, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja
The Financial Services Sector sustained its leading position as the toast of investors with 362.92 million shares worth N3.68 billion traded in 2,785 deals
“Consequently, we wish to inform all authorized dealers and the general public that, with effect from February 17, the RDAS/WDAS foreign exchange window at the CBN is hereby closed