Canada Will Have To Rely On Immigration As Global Fertility Rate Plummets
Participants celebrate becoming Canadian citizens after swearing the oath of citizenship during a virtual citizenship ceremony held over livestream due…
Author: Ekemini
Sterling Above $1.26 As Dollar Falls, Steady Vs Euro
Sterling was dragged up by a weaker dollar and an improvement in risk sentiment on Wednesday but traded flat against…
Pound Slips Below $1.26 As Risk Appetite Wanes
The British pound slipped on Thursday as risk aversion swept through markets, boosting the safe-haven appeal of the U.S. dollar…
In Nigeria, African Researchers Blaze A Trail In Virus Fight
At the time, Africa was almost literally the country cousin in terms of its status in world research, and Happi…
UK’s New Migration Visa Lures Nigerian Doctors
More Nigerian medical practitioners may leave the country as the United Kingdom yesterday announced new ‘Health and Care Visa’ policy…
OPEC Insists On Total Compliance With Oil Production Cuts
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allied oil producers, known as OPEC+, yesterday insisted that defaulting countries,…
MTN Launches E-Sim To Boost Quality Services
MTN Nigeria Plc on Wednesday unveiled the trial of e-SIM services on its network to improve customer experience and maintain…
Seven Countries With Big And Small Population Problems
A major new study published in the Lancet medical journal suggests falling fertility rates mean nearly every country could have…
UK Frustrated Air Peace Attempt To Evacuate Nigerians
He said it was a demand for a Third Country Operator approval that forced the airline to engage the services…
Naira Plunges To Record Low Of N470 Against US Dollar On Black Market
The Nigerian Naira plunged further against the United States dollar on the black market on Tuesday as forex scarcity persists.…
U.S. Reverses Student Visa Curbs After Harvard, MIT Fight
Deal ends standoff that could have sent thousands back home Schools can now resume planning for the fall semester The…
Oil Theft, Illegal Refining: Nigeria’s Economy Bleeds As Illegal Activities Boom In Niger Delta
There are indications that oil theft and illegal refining have attain new heights in Nigeria as Shell Petroleum Development Company…
Oil Gains After Big U.S. Drawdown; Eyes On OPEC Committee Meeting
Oil prices rose on Wednesday following a sharp drop in U.S. crude inventories, with the market waiting for next steps…
Nigeria: COVID-19 Cut Off 40% Of Our Revenue
The Federal Government’s revenue fell by 40 per cent due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the Vice President, Prof.…
Stock Market’s Outlook Will Be Determined By H1 Results’
As investors await the first half reports of quoted companies, market pundits have said the outlook for the capital market…
Euro Hits Four-Month High Vs Dollar On Stimulus, Recovery Hopes
The euro rose to a four-month high against the dollar on Wednesday on hopes European Union leaders may agree on…
Riskier Currencies Gain On Vaccine Hopes; Dollar Hits One-Month Low
Risk sentiment was upbeat in currency markets on Wednesday, as signs of progress towards a COVID-19 vaccine and a Wall…
Confirm Airports’ Approval Before Selling Tickets, NCAA Warns
Airline operators have been directed to contact the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on…
Debt Servicing May Limit Nigeria’s Productivity– OPEC
The servicing of debts by Nigeria may limit the Federal Government’s ability to increase economic productivity, the Organisation of Petroleum…
OPEC Adjusts Oil Demand To 8.9 Million Bpd
As uncertainty cloud extension of production cuts The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), yesterday, revised downward its world…
Nigeria: Enugu Airport Reopens August 30
The Federal Government on Tuesday announced that the runway of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu would be ready for…
Osinbajo Seeks End To Secret Business Ownership
THERE is need for stakeholders to curb the adverse effect of secret and beneficial ownership of corporate businesses on economies…
UK To Resume Visa Processing In Nigeria On July 28
The High Commission in a tweet on Tuesday said Visa Application Centres will be open in Abuja, Ikeja and Victoria…
Naira Remains Under Pressure At N465/$ On Black Market
Naira Exchanges at N465 to a US Dollar on the Black Market The Nigerian Naira remained under pressure at N465…
Naira Firms On I&E As CBN Stops Banks From Processing Maize Imports
The value of the naira went in different directions at the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange (NAFEX) and parallel market windows…
Nigerian Students On NDDC Scholarship ‘Stranded’ In Europe
Some students sponsored to Europe for post-graduate studies by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are reportedly stranded abroad because…
COVID-19: Govt To Ban Some Countries From Nigeria
The Federal Government on Monday said it would ban citizens from some countries from gaining entry into Nigeria in order…
Inflation, Key Concerns of Nigerian Investors – Coronation Asset Management
Inflation and not losing money in investment schemes are two major concerns of Nigerian investors. Mr. Guy Czartoryski the Head…
Banks Now To Seize Defaulter’s Funds In Other Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has issued guidelines on the Global Standing Instruction, GSI, which enables banks to seize…
Nigeria Cuts Oil Production To 1.4 Mbpd -OPEC
For the first time in many years, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, has confirmed Nigeria’s ability to cut…