Nigeria’s economic growth may decline in 2024 – UN
The United Nations has said that Nigeria’s rising debt, increasing inflation rate and its impact on the welfare of the citizens, puts the nation at risk of declining economic growth…
Court asks FG, EFCC to pay Emefiele N100 million over rights violation
EFCC A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has declared the prolonged detention of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emfiele, without trial…
FG unveils automated passport application portal
The Ministry of Interior, on behalf of the Federal Government, has introduced an online portal aimed at streamlining the application process for international passports. During a review of Nigeria Immigration…
NGX Main Index Crosses 80,000, as Market Capitalisation gain N363.31bn YTD
Kayode Ogunwale The Nigerian equities market surged to record-breaking heights, with the All-Share index gaining percent and surpassing the 80,000 psychological mark to settle at 80, points. Today’s bullish…
UBA crosses N1 trillion market capitalization
The market capitalization of United Bank for Africa (UBA) at the close of trading activities today crossed over N1 trillion. The share price of UBA attained new price of ,…
President Tinubu Suspends Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation from Office
Betta EduIn line with his avowed commitment to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu suspends the…
Access Bank Zambia Completes Acquisition of Atlas Mara, Creates One of Zambia’s Top Five Banks …Combined Company to Retain Access Bank Zambia Name
Access Bank Zambia Limited (Access Bank) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited, trading as Atlas Mara Zambia (Atlas Mara) after obtaining all…
EFCC operatives storm Dangote head office in Lagos
EFCC Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have besieged the Head office of the Dangote Group of Companies in Lagos State. The Punch correspondent gathered that…
Governor Adeleke harmonizes levies and taxes for ease of doing business
Ademola Adeleke, Osun State Governor Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun state has harmonized into a single bill the multiple taxes and levies collected by different government ministries, departments, agencies across…
“Increase in interest rate has been ineffective in curbing inflation” – Muda Yusuf
Muda-Yusuf The Director of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Dr. Muda Yusuf has stated that monetary policy tool of interest rate hiking has been ineffective in…