Emefiele: Inflation Pushed Dangote Refinery Project Cost To $15bn
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele yesterday disclosed that inflation had…
How Banking Consolidation Made ‘Rich, Mighty Nigerians’ – Soludo
The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Charles Soludo, has said that but for the…
From U.S. Domination To Energy Transition, Two Years That Changed Oil
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took the stage at the world’s largest energy conference in 2019 to…
Weekly Diaspora Remittances To Nigeria Jump By Over 100% After CBN’s Policy…
Remittances flow into Nigeria has improved from a weekly average of about $5 million before policy directives by…
Bank Of England Official Warns Inflationary ‘Tiger’ Has Awoken, Sending Bond…
U.K. bond yields rose on Friday after Bank of England Chief Economist Andy Haldane warned that…
Nigeria Will Benefit Less From African Trade Deal – NESG
Nigeria and other resource-based countries will benefit less from the African Continental Free Trade Area than…
Electricity Consumers Get 611,231 Meters Under MAP Scheme
A total of 611,231 meters have been deployed as at January 31, 2021 under the Meter Asset Provider initiative since…
My $1.9 Billion In Minnesota Bank – Femi Adesina
Let’s have a comic diversion today from weightier matters of our national life. Because what I want to discuss can…
Barclays Found Guilty Of “Serious Deceit” In 2008 Fundraising,…
A London High Court judge has found Barclays guilty of “serious deceit” over how it negotiated a financial lifeline…
London Could Lose Out To New York Under Draft EU Finance Deal: Document
The City of London’s finance industry would be worse off than rival New York under an early draft for a cooperation…
Bond Markets Left Smarting From Worst Rout In Years As Reflation Goes Global
From the United States to Germany and Australia, government borrowing costs on Friday were set to end February with…
Global Stocks Routed As Inflation Fears Dominate
Global stocks tumbled Friday as a sharp bond selloff encouraged investors to dump riskier assets.
Asian…
Telecom Workers Threaten Services Disruption Over Anti-Labour Practices
Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has threatened to disrupt the…
Federal Government Seeks Asset Manager For N15tn Infraco Fraud
The federal government plans to hire an asset manager for its new Infrastructure Development Company (Infraco),…
Lady Gaga, Offers To Pay N240Million Naira For Anyone Who Can Find Her French…
American singer Lady Gaga has offered a $500,000 (Over N240 million) reward for the safe return of two of her…
Oil Drops 1% On U.S. Dollar Strength, Expectations For Supply Gains
Oil prices fell on Friday as a collapse in bond prices led to gains in the U.S. dollar and expectations grew that…
Nigeria’s Economy Moving In Right Direction But Slow – Amina Mohammed
Nigeria is moving in the right direction economically but its movement is not fast, the United Nations stated on…
N10.7Tn Spent On Fuel Subsidy In 10 Years – Major Oil Marketers Association Of…
Nigeria spent a total of N10.7tn on fuel subsidy in the last 10 years, the Chairman, Major Oil Marketers…
Nigerian Port Authority Accuses Govt Agencies Of Sabotaging 24-Hour Port Operation
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman, has accused some federal…
Pandemic Pushes BA-Owner IAG To A 4.4 Billion Euro Loss In 2020
British Airways-owner IAG posted a loss of 4.37 billion euros ($5.31 billion) for 2020 after a year of minimal…
Corruption In Ports Batters Nigeria’s Global Rating — NSC
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, Hassan Bello has said that the negative global…
Open Banking In Nigeria: What Next For Financial Services Sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recently released the Regulatory Framework for Open Banking in Nigeria, a…
China’s Huawei, Reeling From U.S. Sanctions, Plans Foray Into EVs –…
China’s Huawei plans to make electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year, four…
Planemaker Airbus Unveils Emissions Data Amid Climate Pressure
European planemaker Airbus on Friday joined a growing list of companies outlining the environmental impact of their…
Nigeria Engages Other Countries As OPEC Moves To Ease Production Cut
As Nigeria engages key African countries ahead of the Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries and allies ((OPEC+)…
Central Banks Fight Back Against Bond Rout, Calming Investors
The standoff between central banks and bond traders took center stage in Asia on Friday after Treasury yields…
Unifying Naira’s Exchange Rate Will Take Time, Nigerian Govt Tells World Bank
The government says World Bank's insistence that the gap between the spot and the parallel market rates be closed…
Yuan Hits One-Month Low, Set To Snap Eight Months Of Gains
China's yuan hit one-month lows against a firmer U.S. dollar on Friday, after rallying for eight consecutive…
Investment Funds Increase Pressure On Danone CEO
U.S. investment company Artisan Partners joined activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners on Friday in demanding…
Debt Crisis Threatens Developing Nations, World Bank Head Says
U.S. Economy Recovering Fast, World Bank's Malpass Says
Developing nations remain at risk of a debt crisis due…