By Idris Bakare MTN Group has announced the appointment of Chika Ekeji as Executive: Strategy and Transformation as part of plans to further bolster management capacity to accelerate the Group’s strategic ambitions. Effective 15 March 2021, Chika joins Africa’s leading…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s total trade was valued at N32.42 trillion in 2020, signifying a 10.3 per cent decline compared to N36.15 trillion recorded in 2019. This is contained in its “Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics…
By Kayode Tokede Ecobank is implementing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s scheme which offers N5 for every Dollar received into domiciliary accounts or as cash over the counter. Head, Consumer Banking, Ecobank Nigeria, Korede Demola-Adeniyi who announced this in…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved two grants of $1.3 million for research aimed to increase African women’s access to a range of digital financial services, including loans and micro-insurance. According to a statement from the AfDB on Monday,…
By Joshua Elekwachi, Abuja The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed has said the Federal Government through the implementation of Finance Acts 2019 and 2020, is providing tax relief and other support to Micro, Small and…
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) on Monday said that a competitive Diaspora Remittance market space would engender Naira stability. President, ABCON, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe made the assertion in an interview with journalists in Lagos, against…
…FMOCDE, NITDA conclude 5-Day digital skills training for 50 PLWDs in Enugu State The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) and the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), have showered encomiums on Enugu…
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has lauded the newly introduced Naira-4-Dollar Scheme by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The scheme was to encourage increase of diaspora remittances into the country. The CBN…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Saturday introduced a new incentive to encourage inflow of diaspora remittances. The incentive, tagged “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”, was announced in a circular signed by Saleh Jibrin, CBN ‘s Director, Trade and Exchange…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr Godwin Emefiele, has advised indigenous and multinational firms to consider the opportunities that Nigeria offers and begin to set up their manufacturing lines in Nigeria. Emefiele gave the advice at…
