FirstBank launches single-digit loan for female entrepreneurs
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. has announced the launch of the FirstGem fund (FirstGem loan) a single-digit loan scheme, targeted at female entrepreneurs. Mrs Folake […]
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NNPC Weekly: Accolades for company as PIA necessitates major reforms
.The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) started it activities for the new week with words of commendation from the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency […]
AfDB’s infrastructure projects in West Africa hits $11.5 bn — Official
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), says it is implementing infrastructure projects worth 11.5 billion dollars in West Africa. Ms Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, the Director-General, West […]
Launch of OPEC Africa Dialogue, cardinal achievement – Barkindo
Dr Mohammad Barkindo, the Secretary-General, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said one of its cardinal achievements was the launch of the inaugural OPEC Africa […]
Adeduntan sustaining his winning streak, pioneers leadership excellence in banking
Since his appointment as MD/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited in 2016, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan has completely transformed the financial institution and has made […]
Collaboration is success path to 5G deployment in Nigeria – Danbatta
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja –Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has identified industry collaboration as very essential […]
NCC to rollout 5G spectrum by August
The Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC) has said it would rollout the Fifth Generation (5G) technology by August. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar […]
Registration for CBN, AFF eNaira hackathon opens June 27
Registration for the eNaira hackathon, geared towards ideating innovative solutions for the newly launched digital currency, organised by the Africa Fintech Foundry (an innovative hub […]
Reuben Muoka appointed NCC’s Director Public Affairs
The Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission has appointed Reuben Muoka, an innovative journalist and consummate public relations practitioner, as its new Director of Public […]
Report on payment of overseas tuition false and misleading, says CBN
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has faulted reports in media circles suggesting that the payments of overseas tuition fees […]
RT $200bn: Polaris Bank sensitises non-oil exporters, urge them to key into programme
One of the leading Commercial Bank in Nigeria, Polaris Bank in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged exporters in the non-oil […]
Nigerian start-up wins $10,000 at Commonwealth Youth Forum in Kigali
Salubata Technologies, a Nigerian start-up has emerged as one of the top four winners of Kigali Startup Festival 2022 at the Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) […]
NNPC to begin operation as limited liability entity July 1
The activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) for the new week started with a cheering news that the company would begin […]
$13bn Trans Sahara Gas Project, huge market opportunities for Nigeria, others – FG
The Federal Government says the 13 billion dollars Trans Sahara Gas Pipelines (TSGP) project will present a huge opportunity for Nigeria, Niger and Algeria to […]
FirstBank partners ELOY Foundation to promote sustainability of female owned businesses
In furtherance of the need to empower female business owners across the country, The ELOY Foundation, in partnership with FirstBank presents the ELOY Foundation Business […]
NCC tasks consumers on protection of telecommunications infrastructure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has tasked telecommunications consumers on the need to protect its infrastructure in the country. The Commission said the consumers had […]
Stock investors lose N767bn in one week
Investors lost the sum of N767bn at the end of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited last week. The market opened for […]
Average price of 5kg cooking gas increases to N3,921.35 – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased to N3,921.35 in […]
Bitcoin drops below $20,000
Bitcoin plunged below $20,000 on Saturday, shedding nine percent from the previous day to fall to $18,740, its lowest level since December 13, 2020. With […]
NCC, 3R sign pact on Revenue Assurance Solutions
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has finally signed a Public Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with its consultant, 3R Company Nigeria Limited, for the execution of […]