Federal Government Justifies $100 Charges, Others Imposed On Nigerians In Diaspora
The Federal Government has said charges and levies imposed on Nigerians in diaspora at the foreign missions are due to…
Day: March 24, 2021
Federal Govt Of Nigeria Okays N1.134tr For 12 Roads
The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has voted N1,134,690,048,000.76 as the initial capital for the construction of 12 roads.…
Report Banks Hoarding Forex – Central Bank Of Nigeria Tells Nigerians
In view of the lingering foreign exchange scarcity in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria has urged Nigerians not…
Euro Zone Economy Back To Growth In March As Factories Roar: PMI
Euro zone economic activity made a surprise return to growth this month as factories ramped up production to its fastest…
TSMC Shares Slide, As Taiwan Plays Down Intel’s $20 Billion Expansion Challenge
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) shares fell nearly 4% on Wednesday after Intel Corp announced a $20 billion plan…
Tencent’s Quarterly Profit Jumps 175%, Above Forecast
Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings Ltd on Wednesday reported a forecast-beating 175% rise in quarterly profit. The…
UAE Finance Minister And Dubai Deputy Ruler Sheikh Hamdan Dies
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s deputy ruler and the United Arab Emirates’ long-serving finance minister, has died, Dubai’s…
China’s Didi Leans Towards New York Over Hong Kong For IPO, Eyeing At Least $100 Billion Valuation
China’s top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing is leaning toward picking New York over Hong Kong for its initial public offering…
Locked-Down Europe -Cash To Spend, Nowhere To Spend It
Only a few weeks ago, many European countries were hoping their more affluent citizens would by now have started spending…
Musk Says ‘Can Now Buy A Tesla With Bitcoin’
Tesla Inc’s Elon Musk tweeted here on Wednesday, “you can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin.” -Reuters
UK Inflation Unexpectedly Falls in February
British consumer price inflation fell to 0.4% in February from 0.7% in January, reflecting unusual patterns of clothing discounts, official…
Asian Shares Hit Two-Week Lows, Dollar Gains As Investors Scurry For Cover
Asian shares skidded to a two-week trough on Wednesday and the dollar neared four-month highs as coronavirus lockdowns in Europe…
Bank Lending To Fossil Fuel Industry Down 9% In COVID-Hit Year
– The world’s biggest banks cut lending to fossil fuel firms by 9% in 2020 as a result of the…
Toyota To Reinvest In Isuzu To Partner On Connected Commercial Vehicles, Fuel Cells
Toyota Motor Corp will reinvest in Isuzu Motors Ltd to work together on connected commercial vehicles and fuel cells, the…