MTN, DSTV, others emerge winners at Brand Africa award
MTN and DSTV were among 100 companies that bagged outstanding awards at the 2022 edition of the Brand Africa Award ceremony on Wednesday. Brand Africa […]
BUSINESS
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated shareholders get $40 million dividends payout -Group CEO
The Ecobank Transnational Incorporation (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, has paid out a total dividend of 40 million dollars to shareholders. The […]
“NCC committed to promoting organizational efficiency, capacity building” – Danbatta
…set to strengthen strategic collaboration with NIM The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has once again reiterated its stance on professionalizing its workforce and strengthening collaborations […]
We’re committed to promoting organizational efficiency, capacity building – NCC
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its stance on professionalizing its workforce and strengthening collaborations with strategic partners such […]
CBN increases funding in economic intervention schemes, disburses N1trn to farmers
The CBN has increased its funding and interventions in various sectors to boost economic growth. Governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said this on […]
MPC: Mixed reactions greet interest rate hike by CBN
The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to raise the benchmark interest rate to 13 per cent was […]
CBN raises MPR to 13%, retains other parameters
For the first time in over two years, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 13 per cent. […]
Nigeria’s GDP records 3.11% growth in first quarter
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.11 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, the National Bureau of […]
Nigeria did not endorse OECD minimum corporate tax agreement in the country’s best interest – FIRS
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Nigeria’s cautious approach to the endorsement of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)/ G20 Inclusive Framework two-pillar solution […]
NCC advises on automatic updates of antiviruses to avoid vulnerabilities
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has advised telecom consumers and other Information and Communications Technology (ICT) end users on the need to always enable automatic […]
FirstBank rewards customers in its FirstMobile Cash-out promo
In collaboration with Interswitch, FirstBank has launched a promo to reward users of the FirstMobile app, its industry-leading mobile banking application. The promo tagged FirstMobile […]
Lottery Commission decries forgery of Sport Betting permit
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), has vowed to deploy every available legal instrument to weed out all criminal elements […]
CBN dismisses plans to withdraw naira notes from circulation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed reports that it intends to replace the naira notes in circulation with digital currency, the eNaira, in […]
Afreximbank, APPO sign MoU to establish African Energy Transition Bank
BY JOY ADARA, Abuja – The African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish […]
Average price for 5kg cooking gas increases to N3,800.47- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average price for refilling a 5kg gas cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) increased to N3,800.47 […]
Nigeria to earn $2bn in advertising –Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says at the conclusion of the on-going reform in the creative industry and advertising sector, the country will earn two billion dollars […]
$25bn global investment needed annually to access clean cooking by 2030 – Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva said that annual global investment of 25 billion dollars could help 2.6 billion Africans gain […]
CITN 24th Annual Tax Conference: Osinbajo drums support for FIRS digitisation agenda
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has been urged to support the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in […]
Anchor Borrowers’ Programme loan: CBN to clampdown on defaulting farmers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appealed to farmers who defaulted in paying back the loans obtained under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) to […]
Retail price for petrol increases to N172.61 in April 2022- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) increased to N172.61 in April 2022. […]