A Top European Drone Maker Fears It May Get Blacklisted By China Amid Geopolitical Tensions
The boss of French drone maker Parrot believes that China could blacklist his company in the same way that the…
Day: June 30, 2021
Windows 11 Will Look Different From What You’re Used To — Here Are Some Of The Biggest Changes
With Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing modern touches to the experience of using a PC. Most noticeably, a new design is meant…
Charts Show Africa’s Set For Higher Interest Rates
Africa’s oldest central bank celebrates its centenary Wednesday just as it started — steering South Africa through an economic crisis.…
Oil Price Predicted To Hit $100/Bbl In 2022
Crude oil price may surge to $100 a barrel next year as travel demand rebounds, the Bank of America Corp.…
FG To Remove Over 3000 Shipwrecks From Coastline
With over 3,000 shipwrecks littering Nigeria’s coastline, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the removal of shipwrecks from Badagry…
Nigerian Banks Stocks Cheaper Than African Peers – Report
Despite a significant rally in their share prices in recent time, share prices of banks qouted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange…
Shippers’ Council Shut Down Firm Collecting Charges In Dollar
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has shutdown Associated Port & Marine Development Company Limited (APMDC) for charging its customers in…
Bitcoin Will Plunge To $25,000, Says JPMorgan
JPMorgan Chase’s analysts have said that bitcoin price will decline to the $25,000 level before longer momentum will signal capitulation.…
Nigeria’s External Reserves Drop By Over $100m In Three Days
Nigeria’s external reserves fell by $100 million in three days, from June 26 to June 28, as the figures continued…
Dollar Set For Best Month Since March, Payrolls Test Looms
The dollar was heading for its biggest monthly rise since March on Wednesday, supported by traders’ trepidation ahead of unpredictable…
India Sees Return To Normal Oil Demand By Year-End
India expects fuel demand to get back to pre-virus levels by the end of 2021 as the world’s third-biggest oil…
China’s Digital Yuan Is Key Risk For Euro, ECB’s Villeroy Says
China’s rapid progress in developing a digital yuan poses a key risk in preserving the euro’s international role, said European…
UPDATE 1-Sterling Transactions Blocked On Crypto Exchange Binance, Users Say
Customers of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange said on Tuesday they were unable to deposit or withdraw sterling from the platform,…
Monetary Sovereignty At Risk In Push For Digital Euro – French Central Banker
Europe’s sovereign control over its money is at risk if it does not push ahead with plans for a digital…
AMCON, Jimoh Ibrahim Bicker Over NICON Hotels Sale
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and billionaire businessman Jimoh Ibrahim are at daggers drawn over the sale of…
Canadian Dollar Hits 1-Week Low As Delta Variant Hits Sentiment
The Canadian dollar weakened on Tuesday for a second day against its broadly stronger U.S. counterpart as new coronavirus outbreaks…
Banks’ Earning Assets Grow By 32% In 10 Years-Coronation Report
The top six Nigerian banks recorded 32 per cent growth in their interest earnings assets in ten years from 2010…
CBN Warns Against Naira Abuse
The Central Bank of Nigeria has frowned on continued abuse of currency note by the general public, especially during weddings…
Oil Steady With OPEC+ Hike Expected To Lag Behind Demand Revival
Oil held steady near the highest level since 2018, with an OPEC+ meeting this week expected to bring supply increases…
Firms To Produce From Neighbouring Countries Over New Gas Prices, Others
With the new gas price regime expected to kick off on July 1, alongside challenges of currency devaluation and access…