business news,insider business news on Businesspost Nigeria December 5, 2021

MTN, FBNH Drag ASI to 5th Consecutive Losing Streak

By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited extended its losing streak to five consecutive trading sessions on Friday with a further 0.19 per cent loss...

Economy2 days ago

Excitement as NG Clearing Sets to Launch December 9

By Aduragbemi Omiyale All is now set for the formal launch of NG Clearing Limited, the first central counterparty (CCP) in West Africa, on Thursday, December...

Economy2 days ago

Akwa Ibom Assembly Passes N586.9bn Appropriation Bill

By Adedapo Adesanya The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has passed the state’s 2022 Appropriation Bill of N586.9 billion. The budget, which was passed on Friday,...

Toki Mabogunje LCCI President 2.5% GDP Growth

Economy2 days ago

Nigeria Will Record 2.5% GDP Growth in 2021—Mabogunje

By Adedapo Adesanya The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has projected that the Nigerian economy, measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), will end...

Economy2 days ago

FG Inks Fresh $42bn Deals to Boost Oil and Gas Sector

By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has moved to boost the country’s oil and gas sector with the signing of fresh deals worth $42 billion. This...

Economy2 days ago

NGX Seeks Collaboration to Drive Productive Investments

By Aduragbemi Omiyale The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has called on stakeholders in the capital market to work together to achieve productive investments driven by a...

Economy2 days ago

LCCI Elects Olawale-Cole as New President

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A businessman and founder of Colenson Group of Companies, Mr Michael Olawale-Cole, has been elected as the new president of the Lagos Chamber...

Nigeria's Unlisted Securities Market Sheds 0.78%, NASD Shares up 8.31%

Economy2 days ago

NASD OTC Trades Flat as Prices of All Securities Remain Unchanged

By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange closed flat on Thursday, December 2, with the prices of all securities on the platform remaining unchanged....

Economy2 days ago

Local Currency Gains 27 Kobo Amid 37.4% Drop in Turnover

By Adedapo Adesanya The local currency for the first time in five straight trading sessions recorded a movement against the United States currency at the Investors...

Economy2 days ago

Crude Oil Recovers as OPEC+ Sticks to 400,000bpd Plan

By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil prices returned to the bullish territory on Thursday as the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies (OPEC+) announced that...

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Economy

Investors Gain N1.09bn as NASD Share Price Rises 9.1%

Naira Trades N414.73/$1 as Cryptos Bleed Heavily

Crude Mixed as Market Remains Unsettled by Omicron Jitters

MTN, FBNH Drag ASI to 5th Consecutive Losing Streak

Excitement as NG Clearing Sets to Launch December 9

Akwa Ibom Assembly Passes N586.9bn Appropriation Bill

General

We’re Yet to Receive Formal Report of Sylvester Oromoni’s Death—Police

Adisa Receives Media Friendly State Lawmaker Award

We Will Defend Free Press in Nigeria—US Government Assures

780 Children Abducted for Ransom in 2021—Amnesty Nigeria

Presidency Attacks SERAP, Seeks Group’s Source of Funds

Dignitaries for JCI Victoria Island’s Leadership Colloquium, Investiture

Fuel Subsidy Removal and the Concept of Change

CNPP Accuses FG of Deceit in Subsidy Implementation

NCC Charges NODITS on Local Content Development

Banking

Unity Bank Targets 5 Million Women MSMEs in South West With Yanga Account

Wema Bank Gets Experts to Educate Nigerian SMEs on Export Business

Akinwuntan Seeks More Stable Environment for Improved Production

We Have Done Well to Stabilise Nigerian Banking Sector—NDIC

Otedola, Odukale First Bank Leadership Tussle Excites CBN

Heritage Bank CEO Clinches Banker of Year (SMEs & Agric) Award

Feature/OPED

Teeth Cleaning for Children and its Significance

Making 2023 General Elections a Rewarding One

Money, Society, Development and Economics

5 Tips for Tackling Imposter Syndrome

Reminiscing on the Loss of a Friend, Dreams Deferred, and Bold New Beginnings

Digital Agriculture as Panacea to Enhanced Food Production, Security

Improving the Ease of Doing Business at Lagos Ports

From Bachelor Pad to a Couple-friendly Love Nest

Budget, Possessions, Capitalism, Debt and Development

Technology

Interswitch Champions ePayments Ecosystem Growth

Cyber Threats in Nigeria Drop 7.5% in 2021—Kaspersky

Zeepay, KudiGo, mPharma, Others Win at Ghana Fintech Awards 2021

COVID-19 Also Caused Cyber-Crime Pandemic—Obadare

9mobile Customers Get Special TikTok Data Offers

Nigeria Becomes Tek Experts’ Largest Market Globally

Appzone to Unveil Blockchain Payment Platform in Lagos

AfDB, Microsoft to Train 500 Youths as Digital Ambassadors

Paga Partners LISNR to Boost Contactless Payments Across Africa

Jobs/Appointments

Total Energies Nigeria Appoints Jean-Philippe Torres as Chairman

7 Steps for a Killer Entry Level Software Engineer Resume

NEC Ratifies ALGON Delta Chairman as National Legal Adviser

CAP Plc Appoints Bolarin Okunowo as Managing Director

Dangote Reiterates Commitment to Job Creation for Nigerians

Tess Rinearson Leads Twitter’s New Crypto Team

Oyo SUBEB Debunks Recruitment Rumours

IdentityPass Secures $360,000 to Improve African Workspace

Unilever Begins Hybrid Working Structure for Employees

Brands/Products

Unilever Declares Jumia Nigeria as Best Logistics Partner

Contempt: NBC Floors Rite Foods at Lagos Court

Country Hill Assures Clients Affordable Homes, Hires Brand Ambassadors

Fearless Energy Drink Validates Market Leadership Position

Rite Foods Takes Products to South Africa to Deepen Penetration

Vaping With a Vape Juice Liquidizer

Education

How to Check WAEC Results 2021 Via Text Message

Torilo Launches Bizedge to Help SMEs Navigate Business Management

Pacegate, Polaris Bank Uplift Girl-child through Education

Tai Solarin University of Education to Honour Segun Ogunsanya

Interswitch, Sacco Ease Financial Transactions for Teachers

Publiseer Expands Distribution Channel With Voxa

Health

NPHCDA, WHO to Boost Disease Immunity in 13 High-Risk States

My Encounter with a Nigerian Healthcare Professional

FG Tasks Firms to Emulate Airtel’s Consistent Investments in Health Sector

Airtel Hands Over Refurbished Medical Facility to LUTH

BAZE University Teaching Hospital Lauds Stanbic IBTC’s N6.7bn Support

UN Warns Nigerians Against Overuse of Antibiotics

Consumption of Non-Iodised Salt Risky—NAFDAC

Africans with Diabetes Face Higher Rate of COVID-19

Helium Health Expands Footprint to Qatar

Sports