The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), welcomed the team from Google West Africa at his office on Thursday, 2022. The team was led by the Director of Google West Africa, Mrs. Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor. The…
By Joel Oladele, Abuja There was jubilation in the camp of All Progressive Congress’ women as the Adamu-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling party approved one of their demands that women contesting elective positions should be running on…
Nigeria’s leading innovative financial institution, Wema Bank Plc, has been ranked among the 25 Best Workplaces where people can grow their careers in the 2022 LinkedIn Top Companies. The LinkedIn Top Companies is a ranking of the 25 companies that…
By Philemon Adedeji The stock market on the Nigerian exchange limited (NGX) closed significantly on positive note amidst sell-offs and buy-interests as the benchmark All Shares Index (ASI) declined largely by 232.65 basis points. The market price was driven by…
Linkage Assurance Plc on Thursday reported a N4 billion loss for the year 2021 on the back of excessive payout, and an increase in underwriting profit during the period. According to the company’s audited financial report, the insurer raked in…
Hogan Lovells advises Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) on its purchase from Helios Investment Partners (“Helios”) of a 25% interest in the holding company of Axxela Limited (“Axxela”), the largest private-sector gas distributor in Nigeria, a transaction which marks the start of…
Nigeria’s debts have not ceased to put many to concern as the fear of the future impacts of rising debt profile amid harsh uncertainties of the Country’s economy, pose oblique sight before Nigerians. Worries have been heightened, particularly as tangible…
The Central Bank has fined four banks for flouting its directive on cryptocurrency transactions. The CBN had in February 2021 ordered all banks to close accounts of anyone who transacts in cryptocurrency. According to the CBN, dealing in cryptocurrency or…
By Abimbola Abatta The inability to effectively address the security issues bedeviling Nigeria has been ascribed to the neglect of women in leadership and policy making. Minister for Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, disclosed the above statement earlier in the week,…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries face important monetary policy challenges as a fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF made this known while explaining why dollar scarcity persists in emerging economies, especially…
