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Walmart Ditches Capital One as Credit Card Issuer After Service Issues
Walmart is severing its partnership with Capital One, which issued its store-branded credit cards since 2019. This!-->…
National, state assemblies to spend N724bn in 2024
An analysis of the 2024 budgets of the National Assembly, state assemblies, and their agencies reveals a total!-->…
Lagos generated N300m from Land Use charge in four months – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has announced that it earned N300 million in revenue from the Land Use Charge in the!-->…
FG expects $2.2 billion World Bank loan and AfDB budget
The Federal Government of Nigeria anticipates receiving a $2.2 billion single-digit interest loan from the World!-->…
NDIC calls on EFCC to return recovered funds
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to!-->…
Naira Depreciates as FX Market Witnesses Decline in Dollar Supply
The foreign exchange (FX) market in Nigeria experienced a notable 56.58% decrease in dollar supply on Wednesday,!-->…
FG Vows Effective Implementation of Pension Reforms
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Mr. Dasuki Arabi, has provided assurance that!-->…
NNPCL SpendS N267 Billion To Curb Insecurity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) reportedly allocated a substantial N267.98 billion for!-->…
Airtel Africa Plans $100 million Share Buyback
Airtel Africa Plc has unveiled its intention to repurchase up to $100 million worth of its shares, underscoring!-->…
IFC’s Invests $2 Billion Across Sectors in Nigeria
Sergio Pimenta, the Regional Vice President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), revealed!-->…
NGX Regulation, IFRS, and FRC Nigeria Commits to Sustainability Reporting
The NGX Regulation Limited, IFRS Foundation, and Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria have reaffirmed their!-->…
OPay Bolsters Security Measures to Combat Financial Fraud
Nigerian financial technology firm OPay has launched an array of security measures aimed at fortifying its!-->…
Manufacturers Lament over FGN’s 7BN Debt
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) predicted a tough start for manufacturers in 2024, especially in!-->…
Nigeria’s External Reserve Declines by $77m- CBN
In December 2023, Africa's largest economy, Nigeria, witnessed a decline in its external reserves, dropping by!-->…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited Recorded N2bn Gain for Investors.
The Nigerian Exchange Limited rebounded on Tuesday, recording N2bn gain for investors.
The All-Share Index also!-->!-->!-->…
Reps Drop The N22.7tn Loan Proposal And Approve The Borrowing Of N1tn
The President's requests for Ways and Means Advances from the Central Bank of Nigeria were partially accepted by!-->…
Nigeria Introduces a Domestic Card Program in an Effort to go Cashless.
Nigeria's central bank unveiled a domestic card program to compete with global cards like Mastercard and!-->…
Bank Lending to Customers Reaches 29.13%.
As of the end of December 2022, the maximum lending rate in the banking sector was 29.13 percent, while savings!-->…
Nigeria FG Agree on NIPPS Sale to Pay for Budgets.
Final agreement has been reached between the federal government and the 36 governors of the states to sell five!-->…
Beyond Capital Ventures Declares Groundbreaking Final Close of Venture Fund
On April 30, 2021, Beyond Capital Ventures was established with the goal of making investments in early-stage!-->…
Naira Redesign might cause Dollar to Drop to N200, According to EFCC chairman
The redesign of naira notes, according to Abdulrasheed Bawa, head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission!-->…
As Borrowing Costs Rise, Canadian Companies Look To Delay Expansion Plans.
Some Canadian businesses are reconsidering their expansion plans after the central bank's surprise full!-->…
Banks’ Borrowings From CBN Hits N595.34bn In Two Months
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through its Standing Lending Facility in two months, lent to commercial!-->!-->!-->…
Global Startup Funding Fell 23% In Q2 2022, Largest Drop In About A Decade.
Venture capitalists are reckoning with their worst quarter in almost a decade as economic uncertainty. And!-->…
Russia’s Sberbank Executes First Digital Asset Issue On Its Platform.
Russia's dominant lender Sberbank (SBER.MM) said it had carried out the first digital financial asset transaction!-->…
Brazil’s Itau To Buy 35% Stake In Broker Avenue For $92 Mln, Eyes Control…
Brazil's largest private lender Itau Unibanco Holding SA (ITUB4.SA) has agreed to acquire control of Avenue; a!-->…
Brent Falls Below $100 For The First Time Since April 2022.
The price of the global benchmark has fallen to a level not traded in 12 weeks. As a result of volatile trade at!-->…
FG To Generate N23 Billion In 30 Years From Concession Of Onitsha Port
The Federal Government has signed a deal for the concession of the Onitsha port with the Universal Elysium!-->…
Mortgage Refinance Demand Plunges 60 Percent, As Rates Hit Their Highest Level…
Mortgage rates took another jump higher last week, taking their toll on current borrowers who might have wanted to!-->…
Stocks Rise, Dollar Struggles On Fed Bets
World shares rose on and it pinned the dollar near five-week lows on hopes of an eventual slowdown in U.S.!-->…