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Experts in the Information, Communications and Technology sector have backed the Federal Government on its plan to deploy the Fifth Generation technology, saying that it poses no health risks. They…
The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation has said it is discussing with the Central Bank of Nigeria and other stakeholders on the need to get perfect data for farmers across the…
Eight weeks after the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped selling forex to Bureau De Change operators and asked legitimate travellers to approach the banks to access cheap forex, the banks…
South Africa’s central bank will keep its repo rate on hold next week as inflation remains benign but raise rates early next year to keep prices lower, a Reuters poll…
Oil prices fell on Friday as energy companies in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico restarted production after back-to-back hurricanes in the region shut output. Brent crude futures fell 33 cents…
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will not reverse its decision to ban the sales of foreign exchange to Bureaux De Change (BDCs) after the move apparently pushed the…
Alphabet’s Google and Apple have removed jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s tactical voting app from their stores, his team said on Friday, after Russia accused the U.S. tech firms of…
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), rose from its 138th meeting on Friday, with a stern declaration that the door has been permanently shut against…
The Lagos State Inland Revenue Service has said it is ready for Value Added Tax collection. It disclosed this in an answer to a question raised during the LCCI’s ‘SMEGroup…
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, and Access Bank Plc have backed Global Citizen’s moves to end poverty, COVID-19, climate change as the international advocacy…
As the Value Added Tax (VAT) war rages, Saturday Vanguard obtained details of collections made by each state and what it was allocated by the Federation Allocation Committee (FAAC), between…
Verizon Communications said on Friday it is increasing its subsidies on offer for Apple Inc’s newly launched iPhone 13, in a bid to attract more customers to the U.S. carrier’s…
The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the bank would shut down the operations of Aboki FX an online foreign exchange platform for the troubles in the country’s FX market.…
U.S. officials are examining possible insider trading and market manipulation at Binance, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, potentially adding more heat to the cryptocurrency exchange that has become a target…
U.S. stocks ended sharply lower in a broad sell-off on Friday, ending a week buffeted by strong economic data, corporate tax hike worries, the Delta COVID variant, and possible shifts…
Some investors and campaigners expressed dismay on Friday at revelations that World Bank leaders pressured staff to boost China’s score in an influential report that ranks countries on how easy…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk lauded Chinese automakers Friday, calling them the “most competitive in the world,” during a pre-recorded question-and-answer stream at the World New Energy Vehicle Congress, which is…
Delta State Government yesterday, expressed readiness to partner Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to empower youths in the state with entrepreneurship skills.Governor Ifeanyi Okowa said this when he received the…
Although markets have become increasingly aggressive in pricing a UK interest rate rise as soon as next May – several months at least before the United States or eurozone –…
The naira continued its downward trend after exchanging to the dollar for 570 on Thursday. A week earlier, the naira had traded to the dollar at the rate of 534.…
The W Initiative, a brand dedicated to inspiring, connecting, and empowering women in all categories, has partnered with SME.NG to provide a one-stop-shop solution for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. As…
Quickteller Paypoint, a service under Interswitch Financial Inclusion Services (IFIS), has continued to live up to its commitment to empowering Nigerians. Recently, the brand visited several locations in Lagos –…
Lafarge Africa Plc has said it recorded a sales revenue of N230.6bn in 2020. This shows 8.3 per cent revenue growth from 2019. The company disclosed this in its 2020…
The Singapore Exchange could receive its first application for a SPAC listing in “the next couple of weeks,” Chief Executive Loh Boon Chye told CNBC in an exclusive interview. SGX…
European markets advanced on Friday, outpacing other major markets as global investors continue to weigh the prospect of slowing economic growth. The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 0.6% in early trade,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again dispelled speculations that it was planning to convert the foreign exchange (FX) in domiciliary accounts of bank customers into naira. The apex…
The World Bank Group announced on Thursday that it was discontinuing the ‘Doing Business report’ after data regularities were discovered in its Doing Business 2018 and 2020. In an investigation…
The Debt Management Office has disclosed that Nigeria is back in the International Capital Market after about three years with a plan to raise at least $3bn from Eurobond issuance.…
At a period when most Ministries Departments and Agencies(MDAs) are struggling to met their 2021 revenue budget, the Department of Petroleum Resources has set an additional revenue target of N5…
CFI.co declares YOA Insurance winner of the 2021 award for Best Insurance Broker. The current Managing Director, Mrs Enitan Solarin, a stern promoter of gender balance within top management of…