en-ng-hotdailynews: 2015-02-27 Nigeria Business

Over N32bn pension fund carted away through fraud —Okonjo-Iweala
Nigerian Tribune
THE Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has disclosed that the Nigerian pension system has been fraught with corruption. The minister, speaking at a pension forum in Abuja, also disclosed that more than 14 individuals are currently ...

Pension reforms: FG saves N2.1bn annually   The Punch
PTAD launches toll free call centre for pensioners, saves N2.1b for FG in one year   WorldStage
15000 'ghost' pensioners collect N2bn annually – Okonjo-Iweala   Daily Times Nigeria

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CBN: No Plan to Convert Domiciliary Accounts Deposit to Naira
THISDAY Live
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday refuted the news making the rounds that it is planning to convert Nigerian bank customers' foreign currency domiciliary account deposits (US dollars or British pounds sterling) into the naira. The Director ...

No plan to convert Foreign Currency Domiciliary Account Deposits to Naira- CBN   WorldStage

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WorldStage

Budget 2015: Senate cuts PMS subsidy to N100b, Kerosene N45.52b, queries ...
WorldStage
WorldStage Newsonline-- Nigeria's Senate has been forced to cut some major items in the proposed 2015 budget in view of the dwindling oil price in the international market. The upper chamber on Wednesday demanded immediate submission of the details ...

Tumbling oil prices force Senate to cut Budget 2015   The Nation Newspaper
Nigerian Senate slashes petrol, kerosene subsidies   StarAfrica.com
MTEF: Senate probes N360bn Service Wide Vote   The Punch

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NSE index sheds 0.5% as stock rally ends
The Punch
The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index fell for the first time in nine trading sessions on Thursday, losing 0.5 per cent or 150 basis points to close at 30.045.56 basis points. The market capitalisation of the listed equities was also down by 0.5 per cent or ...

Index sheds 0.5% on firms' profit taking   National Mirror

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'NNPC recorded 50 attacks on gas pipelines in 6 months'
Nigerian Tribune
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it recorded over 50 attacks on pipelines within its pipeline network. It stated that these attacks were launched by vandals and saboteurs. Speaking at the 12th Annual Aret Adams Foundation ...

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CHANNELS TELEVISION

Channels TV CEO Highlights Importance Of New Media In Journalism
CHANNELS TELEVISION
john_momoh The Chairman/CEO of Channels Television, Mr John Momoh on Thursday said the new media propelled by social platforms provides much opportunity for growth but at the same time presents challenges to traditional media. Speaking during a ...

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Spanish pavilion at MWC to feature 60 ICT companies
Telecompaper (subscription)
Spain's industry ministry has announced that the Spanish pavilion at the forthcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona will feature a total of 60 companies representing a cross section of Spain's dynamic and innovative tech industry. The 650 ...

GSMA Mobile World Congress 2015 to Hold March 2nd to 5th   TechCabal

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