As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) holds its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Monday, some stakeholders project a hike in policy rates. This is against the backdrop of global monetary policy trend, which has seen the American Central…
To herald its 20th-anniversary commemoration, Interswitch has launched a new brand campaign to project its positioning as a pioneering and integral enabler that has not only actively supported the growth and development of fintech and payments across Africa over the…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Friday said the 2022 Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) would be used to exploit the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This, the chamber said, was following the…
In partnership with FirstBank – Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider – Verve International, Africa’s leading payment technology and card business, has launched its third National Consumer promo designed to reward users of FirstBank verve card with exciting…
The Naira appreciated slightly against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Friday as it exchanged at N436.33. The rate represented a 0.04 per cent appreciation compared to the N436.50 for which the dollar exchanged on Thurday. The…
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), says no fewer than 100 Small and Medium Enterprises are to participate at the 2022 Lagos MSMEs fair. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr Olawale Fasanya said this in a statement…
NOVA Merchant Bank, a leading Merchant Bank in Nigeria, is set to sponsor the 25th Nigeria Cup Golf Tournament which will hold between September 24, 2022 and October 1, 2022, at the Ikoyi Golf Club, Lagos. The Nigeria Cup is…
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has issued a 100-million-dollar seven-year ‘Feed Africa’ theme bond due by September 2029. This is contained in a statement issued on the website of the AfDB on Thursday. The bond was issued on Sept. 14.…
First Bank of Nigeria has announced that its Naira cards will no longer be used for international transactions starting September 30. The bank said the decision is due to current market realities on foreign exchange. Before now, customers could use…
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina has reiterated commitments made by developed countries to provide 100 billion dollars annually in climate finance for developing countries. In a video posted on the website of the AfDB, Adesina…
