Following a 7-day consecutive bearish market, the bulls finally overpowered the bears as the NGX, today, closed on a flat note amidst sell-offs and buy-interests as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 2 basis points. The NGX ASI closed…
Ecobank Group has reported a profit before tax of $352m for the nine-month period to September 2021, compared to $91m in the same period last year. The audited financial statements showed that its non-performing loan ratio dropped year-on-year to 6.9…
In her remarks, the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard said National measures must be crafted to mitigate significant security risks. She also affirmed that while digital technologies create exciting new opportunities, they also introduce new threats and risks…
Access Bank Plc has awarded 100 women with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) mini-MBA and financial grants worth N9.75 million to top five women in its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton Season 3 grand finale. The hybrid ceremony which took place at the…
…Vows to safeguard Nation’s cyberspace By Ogaga Ariemu The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mr Kashifu Inuwa Tuesday, disclosed that Nigeria has been ranked among top 35th in the world in terms of doing business online. Kashifu…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Content Monitoring and Development Board, NCMDB and Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, have expended over N1.2billion in intervention projects at the Maritime University of Nigeria, Okerenkoko, Delta State, Nigeria, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Engr.…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Tuesday said that all 27 incidents of armed attack and piracy in quarter three were against vessels at port anchorages. Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director General of NIMASA disclosed…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday released guidelines for its “Production and Productivity” initiative, through “100 projects for EVERY 100 days” project. Information in the apex bank’s website revealed that the initiative was designed to support the Federal…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has raised a total of $15.668 billion for the Federal Government to fund its budget deficit in a period of 10 years – from January 2011 to September 2021. Director-General of the Debt Office Ms…
Niger State Government has partnered with Bank of Industry (BOI) to access about N700 million for supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the state. Dr Jibrin Mustapha, Niger State Commissioner for Commerce and Investment, disclosed this during the…
