NGX Regulation to host Issuers Engagement Forum
By TENEBE ANTHONIA, Lagos – In fulfilling its commitment to maintain excellent service delivery and provide solutions in line with stakeholders’ needs, NGX Regulation Limited […]
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Danbatta highlights automation as next stage of service delivery in public sector
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has said leveraging the potential of […]
We’ve agreed to abide by Nigerian government’s conditions for restoring our services – Twitter
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – American microblogging and social networking service provider, Twitter, has agreed to the majority of the conditions laid out by the […]
Traders send SOS to CBN over multiple charges/deductions by commercial banks
The South East Amalgamated Markets Traders Association (SEAMATA), has sent a “Save Our Souls (SOS)” signal to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over multiple […]
Foreign trade hit N13.3 trn- NBS
Nigeria’s total merchandise trade rose to N13.3 trillion in Quarter Three of 2021, representing 10.43 per cent increase over N12.02 trillion recorded in Quarter Two, […]
Ecobank Group names Lawal Regional Executive/MD-designate
Mr Mobolaji Lawal, Regional Executive/Managing Director Designate, Ecobank Nigeria, Ecobank Group, has appointed Mr Mobolaji Lawal as Regional Executive/Managing Director-designate of Ecobank Nigeria, subject to […]
Having a FirstBank salary account can ease your money problem, find out how…
“There is always a lot to spend money on, and sometimes the bills can’t wait for the salary to be paid” Tope complained when his […]
Nigeria remains most viable, most attractive investment destination in Africa – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria remains the most viable and attractive investment destination in Africa. He says also that the country is on the path […]
Gates Foundation $25.5m yam seedling project records success at IITA
The International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IIITA) Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa (YIIFSWA) has recorded significant progress in the rapid […]
President Buhari charges world leaders to reinforce partnerships to address humanity’s common challenges
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Amid the global surge in cases of COVID-19, President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, stressed the […]
LCFE, Heritage Bank partner to improve investment in wheat production
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) on Friday announced a partnership with Heritage Bank to create a structure for […]
NCC did not move 5G deadline after only MTN submitted bid
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday dismissed a report published on the front page headline of the BusinessDay newspaper, […]
AfDB board approves $35m facility for Ecobank International affiliates, EBI SA
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 35 million U.S. dollar unfunded risk-sharing facility for Ecobank International affiliates, EBI […]
MTN urges Kwara residents to invest in its shares
MTN Nigeria has called on members of the public to take advantage of the ongoing sales of company’s shares to be part of its shareholders. […]
NCC qualifies 3 bidders for 3.5Ghz Spectrum Auction
…Re-affirms dates for mock, main action By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Consistent with its regulatory principle of open and transparent auction, the Nigerian Communications Commission […]
Oil prices rise as focus shifts to OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices on Thursday rose ahead of new decisions by the OPEC+ oil association. In the morning, a barrel (159 litres) of North Sea Brent […]
Airtel Africa announces completion of minority buyout offer of Airtel Nigeria
Ahead of the buyout announcement of Oct. 4, Airtel Africa Plc. has announced the completion of the minority shareholding buyback of Airtel Networks Ltd. (Airtel […]
Ethiopian Airlines wins ‘Best African Airline’ Award at the 2021 Business Traveller
Africa’s largest aviation group, Ethiopian Airlines, has been crowned as the ‘Best African Airline’ at the 2021 Business Traveller Awards. The votes made by the […]
Nigeria’s external reserves lost $610m in Nov as CBN battles to save naira
The nation’s external reserves fell by $610m last month, figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday revealed. The reserves dropped to N$41.22bn […]
Apapa Port generates N89bn in November – Nigeria Customs
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command has said that the command had collected a record breaking total of […]