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…
Investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday staked N13.62 billion on 587.74 million shares in 4,895 deals. This was in contrast with 493.17 million shares valued at N4.72 billion exchanged in 5,486 deals on Thursday. Mansard Insurance dominated…
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has said that the porous and extensive border area requiring security coverage was the reason for the spate of smuggling and arms proliferation in the country. The NCS, however said that the procurement of three…
The Federal Government has inaugurated boards of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) to ensure effective consumer protection. Inaugurating the boards in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Industry, Trade…
