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The Nigerian bourse on Monday extended its positive performance with market capitalisation gaining N207 billion or 0.69 per cent to close at N30.140 trillion compared with N29.933 trillion on Friday. Also, the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 379.21 points, representing an increase
A new tech-craft company, Skilharvest, has been inaugurated in the country to equip individuals with rapid skill acquisition and empower seven million youths worldwide. Mr Olatayo Ajiboye and Fikun Aluko, the promoters of Skilharvest, stated this in a statement on Sunday in
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, says the Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (E-CTN) scheme to be implemented by the Nigerian Shippers’ Councill (NSC) will also be used to track oil export. Sambo said this when he paid a visit to the
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed said cost of finance had remained one of the country’s major challenges. Ahmed said this at the on-going 36th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Friday. The minister spoke
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has described as false, news going round that it authorised Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to accept the old N500 and N1,000 bank notes. NTV Africa reports that the news that the apex bank authorised DMBs to
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) will begin drilling of the first oil well in Obi/Keana Nasarawa State on March 21. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., made the disclosure when he led Management of the
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to make it more resilient and globally competitive. Acting Executive Secretary of the ECA, Antonio Pedro said this in a statement
The North-South Progressives Alliance, has called on Mr Godwin Emefiele, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor to review the Naira re-design and cashless policy in the interest of Nigerians. Mr Ayobami Oyalowo, Co-Convener, North-South Progressives Alliance, a support group of All Progressives
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, says the Supreme Court ruling on the implication of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) re-designed naira notes and cashless policy has saved Nigeria from political and economic shutdown. Tinubu in a statement issued by Mr Bayo
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says naira re-design won’t affect the 2023 general election, as it will provide required cash and other supports needed for smooth conduct of the poll. Prof. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor, said this when he received