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CBN Increases capital base for commercial banks to N500- N200 billion
BreakingBusiness

CBN Increases capital base for commercial banks to N500- N200 billion

In a sweeping financial reform announced on Thursday, March 28, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the…

byayotilewaMarch 29, 2024March 29, 2024
NAAT announces three-day warning strike over withheld salaries
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NAAT announces three-day warning strike over withheld salaries

The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has declared a three-day warning strike starting from March 20, citing the non-payment…

byayotilewaMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024
Hamas deputy military commander killed in Israeli air strike
BreakingWorld

Hamas deputy military commander killed in Israeli air strike

A White House official, Jake Sullivan, confirmed that Hamas leader Marwan Issa was killed in an Israeli air strike, making…

byayotilewaMarch 19, 2024March 19, 2024
Unpaid salaries: SSANU, NASU tackle FG, declare seven-day strike
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Unpaid salaries: SSANU, NASU tackle FG, declare seven-day strike

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) have jointly declared a seven-day warning…

byayotilewaMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024
Abdulwaheed Odusile Appointed as CEO of KAFTAN Television
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Abdulwaheed Odusile Appointed as CEO of KAFTAN Television

Qbdulwaheed Odusile, the former Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Ogun State, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive…

byayotilewaMarch 6, 2024March 6, 2024
Final Farewell to Herbert Wigwe: Political and Business Leaders Pay Tribute
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Final Farewell to Herbert Wigwe: Political and Business Leaders Pay Tribute

The Eko Hotel in Lagos witnessed an evening filled with deep emotions as political and business leaders, friends, family, and…

byayotilewaMarch 5, 2024March 5, 2024
BREAKING: MTN Nigeria Incurs N740 Billion In Forex Losses, Shareholders Funds Wiped Out
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BREAKING: MTN Nigeria Incurs N740 Billion In Forex Losses, Shareholders Funds Wiped Out

MTN Nigeria Plc has recorded a significant loss before tax amounting to N177.8 billion, attributing the losses to a substantial…

byayotilewaMarch 1, 2024April 4, 2024
Forex Crisis: FG Slaps $10 Billion Fine on Binance
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Forex Crisis: FG Slaps $10 Billion Fine on Binance

The Federal Government has imposed a $10 billion fine on cryptocurrency platform Binance, accusing it of exacerbating Nigeria’s forex crisis.…

byayotilewaMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024
House of Rep Cautions Tinubu on Orosanye Report Implementation
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House of Rep Cautions Tinubu on Orosanye Report Implementation

The House of Representatives has cautioned the Bola Tinubu-led presidency against hastily implementing the Orosanye Report, urging thorough review before…

byayotilewaMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024
JUST IN: MPC Raises Interest Rate To 22.5%
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JUST IN: MPC Raises Interest Rate To 22.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant increase in the benchmark…

byayotilewaFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024
Geometric Power Plant in Aba Gets Commissioned by Pres. Tinubu Today
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Geometric Power Plant in Aba Gets Commissioned by Pres. Tinubu Today

Today, February 26, 2024, marks a historic moment for Aba as President Bola Tinubu commissions the Geometric power plant, the…

byayotilewaFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024
Hafsat Bakari Appointed CEO of Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit
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Hafsat Bakari Appointed CEO of Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hafsat Bakari as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).…

byayotilewaFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024
NARTO Suspends Nationwide Strike
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NARTO Suspends Nationwide Strike

The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has decided to halt its plans for a nationwide strike and instructed…

byayotilewaFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024
Geometric Power Plant in Aba to be Commissioned Feb 26
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Geometric Power Plant in Aba to be Commissioned Feb 26

The commissioning of the 181-megawatt Geometric Power plant in Aba, Abia State, originally slated for February 24, has been rescheduled…

byayotilewaFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024
Nigeria Implements 30-Second Biometric Clearance Gates at International Airports
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Nigeria Implements 30-Second Biometric Clearance Gates at International Airports

In line with international standards and best practices, the Nigerian federal government has introduced 30-second biometric clearance gates at all…

byayotilewaFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024
Protests Emerge in Ibadan Over Economic Hardships
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Protests Emerge in Ibadan Over Economic Hardships

Residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, took to the streets on Monday to express their grievances regarding the economic challenges prevailing…

byayotilewaFebruary 20, 2024February 20, 2024
FG Engages US in Investigation of Chopper Crash Involving Nigerian CEO
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FG Engages US in Investigation of Chopper Crash Involving Nigerian CEO

The Nigerian government has initiated discussions with the United States regarding the investigation into a tragic chopper crash that claimed…

byayotilewaFebruary 13, 2024February 13, 2024
Access Holdings Appoints Bolaji Agbede as Acting CEO Following Herbert Wigwe’s Passing
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Access Holdings Appoints Bolaji Agbede as Acting CEO Following Herbert Wigwe’s Passing

Access Holdings Plc has swiftly responded to the unexpected passing of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe,…

byayotilewaFebruary 13, 2024February 13, 2024
Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe Feared Dead in Helicopter Crash
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Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe Feared Dead in Helicopter Crash

Tragedy struck as a helicopter carrying Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, crashed in California, United States…

byayotilewaFebruary 10, 2024March 26, 2024
Court Orders FG to Fix Prices of Petrol, motorcycles, Others
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Court Orders FG to Fix Prices of Petrol, motorcycles, Others

A Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the Nigerian government to set prices for essential commodities, including petrol, diesel,…

byayotilewaFebruary 8, 2024February 8, 2024
UBA Appoints new CEOs in Kenya and Sierra Leone
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UBA Appoints new CEOs in Kenya and Sierra Leone

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced the appointments of Mary Mulili and Mohamed Alhajie Samoura as the new…

byayotilewaFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024
BAT (Nigeria) Unveils Solar Panel System
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BAT (Nigeria) Unveils Solar Panel System

Today, British American Tobacco (BAT) (Nigeria) Limited will inaugurate a 1.4MWP grid-tied solar panel system at its Ibadan factory, marking…

byayotilewaFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024
World Bank’s Managing Director to Embark on  Visit to Nigeria
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World Bank’s Managing Director to Embark on Visit to Nigeria

Anna Bjerde, the Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank, is poised to undertake a pivotal two-day engagement in…

byayotilewaFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024
Dollar Supply Surges, Naira Closes Week at N1435.53/$
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Dollar Supply Surges, Naira Closes Week at N1435.53/$

In the official foreign exchange market, dollar supply witnessed a significant increase, rising by 180.59 percent to $440.13 million on…

byayotilewaFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024
Iraq Bans Eight Local Banks from U.S. Dollar Transactions
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Iraq Bans Eight Local Banks from U.S. Dollar Transactions

Iraq has implemented a ban on eight local commercial banks from conducting U.S. dollar transactions as part of efforts to…

byayotilewaFebruary 5, 2024February 5, 2024
Shell PLC Returns $23bn to Shareholders
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Shell PLC Returns $23bn to Shareholders

Shell Plc, in a statement released by its Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan, announced that it returned $23 billion to…

byayotilewaFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 2024
CBN Sets $1m Minimum Share Capital Requirement for IMTOs
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CBN Sets $1m Minimum Share Capital Requirement for IMTOs

The revised guidelines for the operation of IMTOs, officially released via the CBN’s website and signed by Dr. Hassan Mahmud,…

byayotilewaFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 2024
Bullish Trading on Stock Market, Gaining N902bn
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Bullish Trading on Stock Market, Gaining N902bn

The stock market experienced a bullish resurgence on Thursday, resulting in a substantial gain of N902 billion. The All-Share Index…

byayotilewaFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 2024
Delta Air Lines Ranks 11th on 50 Most Admired Companies List
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Delta Air Lines Ranks 11th on 50 Most Admired Companies List

Delta Air Lines has secured the 11th position on Fortune Magazine’s prestigious Top 50 Most Admired Companies list, making it…

byayotilewaFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 2024
Google Launches Advanced AI Model in Nigeria
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Google Launches Advanced AI Model in Nigeria

Google has unveiled its most advanced Artificial Intelligence model, Gemini Pro, in Nigeria on Thursday. Gemini Pro represents an enhanced…

byayotilewaFebruary 2, 2024February 2, 2024

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