U.K. To Offer Fast-Track Immigration For Oscar, Nobel Winners
The U.K. announced a fast-track immigration route for people who have won top awards including Nobel Prizes, Oscars and Golden…
Day: May 5, 2021
Oil Drives Toward $70 As Sagging U.S. Stockpiles Aid Bull Bets
Oil extended a rally after U.S. stockpiles fell and reopening drives in the U.S. and Europe showed signs of boosting…
DMO Opens Two FG Bonds For Subscription
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced the opening of two Federal Government (FGN) savings bonds for subscription at N1000…
Nigeria Loses $8.8tr To Capital Flight
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to develop an effective mechanism and strategy to prevent the persistent…
Expert Says Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Remains Weak
A financial service corporation, EFG Hermes has described Nigeria’s economic recovery process as fragile as the macroeconomy remains complicated and…
EMERGING MARKETS-Currencies Drop On U.S. Rate Hike Hints; India Debt Moves Boost Stocks
Most emerging market currencies eased on Wednesday against a stronger dollar as hints of the potential for higher U.S. interest…
Low Refining In Africa Triggers Spike In Regional Fuel Imports
Low output from refineries in many African countries continues to raise importation of fuel, despite a projection that oil demand…
Dogecoin Fulfills ‘Doge Day’ Goal Of 69 Cents Weeks Later, Surpasses Snapchat, GM In Valuation
The joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) touched a fresh all-time high in the early hours of Wednesday, crossing the much sought-after 69 cent…
CBN: South-East Unwilling To Access Credit Facilities
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed worry over the show of indifference by those in the South-east in…
Nigeria’s Herder-Farmer Conflict Could Escalate If NLTP Fails – ICG
Nigeria’s herder-farmer conflict could escalate to wider violence if federal and state governments fail to implement the National Livestock Transformation…
Federal Government’s Decision To Devalue Naira Huge Mistake – Thompson
AS Nigerians continue to grapple with harsh economic realities, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Safe water Energy and…
Diaspora Remittances: ‘Naira For Dollar Scheme’ To The Rescue
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) ‘Naira for Dollar Scheme’, aimed at promoting diaspora remittances will be ending this Saturday.…
Meet The Nigerian Running To Be Mayor Of London, Nims Obunge
This Thursday 6 May, Londoners will head to the polls to elect a mayor. In the ranks of the hopefuls…
At I&E, Nigerian Currency Trades N411/$1 After N1 Loss
It was a bad day for the Nigerian currency at the Investors and Exporters segment of the foreign exchange (FX)…
MTN Nigeria Issues 100 Bln Naira Bond – CFO
MTN Nigeria (MTNN.LG)has issued a 100 billion naira ($263 mln) fixed rate bond in the first quarter of 2021, due in…
Pound Sterling May Outlook: Bank Of England ‘Taper’ Decision To Set The Tone Against Euro & Dollar
The British Pound has flatlined against the Euro as the end of the month approaches while continuing to churn familiar…