Economy
CBN Sells $543.5m to Forex Dealers to Defend Naira at Currency Market
By Aduragbemi Omiyale About $543.5 million was given to authorised foreign exchange (FX) deals, particularly commercial banks in the country,...
Read moreFG Confirms Commencement of Crude-for-Naira Sales to Dangote Refinery
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The federal government has confirmed the commencement of the crude-for-Naira sales to Dangote Refinery and other local...
Read moreCustoms Street Appreciates by 0.47% on Renewed Interest
By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited rebounded by 0.47 per cent on Friday after investors reignited their interest...
Read moreNASD Exchange Crosses Historic N4trn Market Capitalisation
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange hit the N4 trillion milestone on Friday, October 4, 2024, after...
Read moreNaira Appreciates Further on Dollar at NAFEM
By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira appreciated against the US Dollar by N28.05 or 1.7 per cent in the Nigerian Autonomous...
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Afreximbank Okays $20.8m for Cashew Processing Factory in Lagos
By Adedapo Adesanya A $20.8 million financing facility has been approved by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for Nigeria-based Starlink...
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Planned October 1st Protest Overtaken by Events
By Kenechukwu Aguolu Protest is one of the ways used by citizens to draw the attention of the government to...
Read moreNigeria Freedom Mirrored by Media Evolution
From the first historic raising of the Nigerian flag over the free, independent nation on 1 October 1960, television, newspapers,...
Read moreThe Conflict of Interest No One Talks About: PR Agencies as Their Own Judges
By Philip Odiakose Public relations is an essential element of corporate strategy, enabling organizations to build and maintain a positive...
Read moreFloods—Borno Will Happen Again and Again
By Prince Charles Dickson PhD Colour TV transmission was introduced first at Benue Plateau Television, Jos, in July 1974 and...
Read moreMaiduguri Flood Disaster is a Call for Proactive Emergency Management
By Kenechukwu Aguolu Disasters could be man-made like civil unrest, wars, pollution or natural like floods, erosions, landslides and earthquakes....
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GTCO Fights Back, Takes Legal Action Against Blackmailers
By Modupe Gbadeyanka One of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc, has taken legal...
Read moreZenith Bank Enhances e-Channel Services for Customers
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Customers of Zenith Bank Plc can now conveniently conduct transactions across various platforms following a recent upgrade,...
Read moreZenith Bank Upgrades Infrastructure for Seamless Transactions, Apologizes for Disruptions
By Dipo Olowookere Zenith Bank Plc has apologised to its customers for the service disruptions experienced across its e-channels, making...
Read moreAccess Bank Relaunches W Initiative in Zambia, Botswana
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A Nigerian lender, Access Bank Plc, has re-introduced its W Initiative in Zambia and Botswana in a...
Read moreCBN Partners Microfinance Banks to Promote Financial Inclusion
By Adedapo Adesanya The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is utilising Microfinance Banks (MFBs) to enhance financial inclusion and stimulate...
Read moreAccess Bank Completes BancABC Tanzania Acquisition
By Modupe Gbadeyanka The acquisition of African Banking Corporation (BancABC Tanzania) Limited by Access Bank Plc has been completed after...
Read moreEntrepreneurs to Get Market Insights, Others at Stanbic IBTC Bank SME Training
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A series of training sessions for business owners in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector has...
Read moreCustomer Drags Access Bank to Court Over Bank Charges
By Aduragbemi Omiyale A customer of Access Bank Plc, Mr Junaid Sanusi, has filed a suit against the financial institution...
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Beta Glass Hires Former DHL Managing Director Alexander Gendis
By Dipo Olowookere The former Managing Director of DHL Global Forwarding Nigeria Ltd and Engee PET Manufacturing Company, Mr Alexander...
Read moreStanbic IBTC Holdings Appoints Kunle Adedeji as Acting CEO
By Aduragbemi Omiyale Stanbic IBTC Holdings has secured regulatory approval to appoint Mr Kunle Adedeji as the acting chief executive....
Read moreNigeria’s Kemi Nandap to Head ECOWAS Immigration Forum
By Adedapo Adesanya The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs Kemi Nandap, has emerged as Chairperson of the...
Read moreStanbic IBTC Holdings Appoints Sola David-Borha as Chairman
By Aduragbemi Omiyale Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has appointed its former chief executive, Mrs Sola David-Borha, as its new chairman...
Read moreLagos Gets New Commissioner of Police Olanrewaju Ishola Olawale
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A new Commissioner of Police has been appointed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode...
Read moreCBN Appoints Kassim Gidado as Polaris Bank Board Chairman
By Aduragbemi Omiyale An academic with over 35 years of experience in the fields of Engineering, Project Management, and Strategic...
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Former Flutterwave Employee Loses $900k Appeal
By Modupe Gbadeyanka A former employee of a pan-Africa financial technology (fintech) firm, Flutterwave, Ms Clara Wanjiku Odero, has lost...
Read moreRussian Energy Week: Africa’s Position On The Global Market
By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh According to the World Bank, Russia holds the world's largest natural gas reserves, the second-largest coal...
Read moreMilitary Foils Coup Attempt in Benin Republic
By Adedapo Adesanya A coup attempt was foiled in Nigeria's neighbouring state, the Benin Republic, the government announced on Thursday....
Read moreRussia Seeks Indivisible Working Relationship With IMF
By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh After several years of mounting fierce criticisms over the operations and performance of the International Monetary...
Read moreBRICS+ Expansion Still Under Debates
By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh In an interview with Sky News Arabia on September 20, 2024, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...
Read moreTechnology
WhatsApp Introduces Filter, Background Features for Video Calls
By Aduragbemi Omiyale In the coming weeks, WhatsApp users will be able to make video calls with filter and background...
Read moreAirtel Nigeria NXtra Data Centre to Commence Operations 2027
By Dipo Olowookere The Director of Information Technology for Airtel Nigeria, Ms Kemi Ariyo, has confirmed that the data centre...
Read moreEntries Open for Llama Impact Grants as Maiden Winners Get Nearly $1m
By Aduragbemi Omiyale Innovators from Africa, the Middle East and Turkey have been urged to enter the Llama Impact Grants...
Read moreZoho Excites Customers With Customizable Low-Code IoT Platform
By Aduragbemi Omiyale A user-friendly and scalable low-code platform designed to build and deploy custom Internet of Things (IoT) solutions...
Read moreExperts Discuss Ways to Navigate Fintech Regulatory Compliance Complexities
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Some experts in the financial technology (fintech) industry in Africa recently provided valuable insights into the complexities...
Read moreMaiden Nigerian Fintech Festival Set for September 26 in Lagos
By Adedapo Adesanya The inaugural edition of the Nigerian Fintech Festival sponsored by FirstBank is set to take place in...
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