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By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi It is pedestrian information that the BRICS economic bloc, one of the leading global voices for more representation of the developing world and the Global South in world affairs, ended a historic three-day summit in South Africa where it addressed a large set of socioeconomic issues pertinent to the members of the group in the presence of interested foreign representatives and organizations as well as announced to the watching world that six countries are set to join the group in 2024: Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia. The summit was themed

By Adebayo Komolafe The year is 15th March, 44 BC, and the great Julius Caesar lay helplessly on the floors of the Roman Senate, soaked in his own blood. He is gasping for his life after 60 Roman senators had conspired to assassinate him and thereafter stabbed him 23 times during a Senate session. One would ask how could a well-respected icon die such an awful death? Bewildered, one would think again: How could Caesar, who is so revered across the world and so honoured and loved by his own people, die in such a cruel way? Some more context,

By Jerome-Mario Chijioke Utomi Seemingly good news came recently the way of Nigerians living in the flood-prone areas of the country. The message, which was from the new Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, among other remarks, stated that ‘there is no immediate threat of flooding in the country. Utsev, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja on Friday, explained that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) had observed an increase in the volume of flow along the River Benue system, registering a flow level of 8.97 meters today. This, he said, was insignificant, as compared to a

By Nneka Okumazie How many startups in Africa can say that their existence is the reason a major problem was solved in Africa, for the majority of Africans? Some may easily dismiss this as not being a part of their mandate, but maybe looking at what they do through that lens could make their services more useful to their people. The startup scene in Africa is full of activities, but there is no evidence that those activities are connected to solving major problems on the continent, as most of the problems that Africa faces are still there, or worse, with

By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil fell by about 1 per cent on Wednesday as possible US recession outweighed optimism that China’s lifting of COVID-19 curbs will fuel demand for crude in the world’s top oil importer. Brent crude went down by 94 cents or 1.1 per cent to settle at $84.98 a barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude depreciated by 70 cents or 0.9 per cent to trade at 79.48 per barrel. Fear came into the market after comments from US Federal Reserve officials sparked worries that the country’s central bank may not pause interest rate hikes

By Modupe Gbadeyanka On Thursday, November 24, 2016, the Batch B of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will resume orientation. Already, their call-up letters have been posted on the NYSC portal for print out. It is no doubt that some intending corps members get confused on what they should take along to the camp, but Business Post is here to help you solve that problem. Below is a list of Official NYSC Camp Registration Requirements: CALL UP LETTER: This is a vital part of camp registration and the only evidence that you are a prospective corps member and you

By Adedapo Adesanya The panic witnessed in recent days at the Bureaux De Change (BDC) segment of the foreign exchange market seems to have eased as the Naira depreciated against the US Dollar in Lagos and Abuja on Wednesday. The local currency had been growing stronger against the US currency since Monday, acting on the news that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was resuming the sales of forex to operators from next Monday. This caused panic among speculators. At the BDC window yesterday, according to data from the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), the domestic

By Olubori Oduntan On Tuesday, July 31, 2017, the Nigeria Interbank Settlement Systems Ltd (NIBSS) relaunched the mCash platform, which allows easy mobile money transfer for customers to pay for services and products directly to the account of the merchant using a mobile device. The launch took place at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island with the support of banks and telecommunications companies operating in Nigeria. Speaking at ceremony, the chief executive of NIBSS, Mr Adebisi Shonubi, explained that the cashless service was created to make it easier to replace the use of physical cash in

By Dipo Olowookere The Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr Jordi Borrut Bel, has tendered his resignation letter to the board of the company. Mr Borrut Bel informed the board that he would be leaving the firm effective July 30, 2021, and the reason is that he would be taking up a new responsibility, though within the Heineken Group. The board, which accepted his resignation, has chosen Mr Hans Essaadi as the new head of the organisation effective July 31, 2021. The outgoing MD/CEO joined Nigerian Breweries on January 22, 2018, and has been able to successfully lead the

By Dipo Olowookere The list of top 10 biggest beer drinking countries in Africa has been released by a market research group called Global Data, formerly known as Canadean and the lead spot was occupied by Nigeria, the most populous nation in the continent. As a result of its population, Nigeria led the chart with 12.28 litres of beer consumed per year. Beer makes up just 16 percent of alcohol consumption in Nigeria, while other drinks make up 84 percent due to the high popularity of home-brewed beverages. Africa is by far the fastest growing region for beer consumption and

If you need to receive money from abroad, Payoneer is one of the best ways to do so. Payoneer is a financial technology company that enables individuals and businesses to work together. The company provides an online platform for companies and individuals to receive funds from international sources in one’s local bank accounts like Fibo. This article will go through the steps on how to receive funds from abroad via Payoneer and link your account with a local bank. What is Payoneer? Payoneer allows people to pay money abroad in an easy way. With Payoneer, people with no knowledge of

By Investors Hub Asian stocks struggled for direction before finishing on a mixed note on Tuesday, as dismal business activity readings in Europe deepened fears of a looming recession and investors awaited fresh developments in the U.S.-China trade standoff. Chinese stocks advanced on renewed optimism that policymakers will step up efforts to stabilize economic growth. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 8.26 points, or 0.3 percent, to finish at 2,985.34, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 58.60 points, or 0.2 percent, to 26,281. Japanese stocks ended roughly flat as traders returned to their desks after a long holiday weekend.