Showdown Looms As Protesters Plan Lockdown Of Abuja, Lagos Today
A showdown between security forces and #EndSARS activists may be in the offing as the protesters yesterday unfolded plans to…
Nigerian Embassy In France Call Police On EndSARS Protesters, Demonstrators Vow To Continue Agitation
Despite the presence of the French police, the demonstrators, who stormed the embassy at the Victor Hugo area of Paris…
Treasury Yields Jump Amid Renewed Stimulus Hopes
Treasury yields jumped on Monday amid renewed optimism that a coronavirus aid package could be agreed in the coming weeks.…
#ENDSARS: Police Killed My Cousin In 2013, Says Canadian Minister
Nigerian-born Canadian Minister for Justice, Kaycee Madu has supported ongoing #ENDSARS protests, narrating how his cousin was murdered in April…
An Escalating Labor Strike Could Soon Wipe Out Almost 25% Of Norway’s Oil And Gas Production
A strike by workers in the Norwegian oil sector could soon wipe out nearly one-quarter of the country’s petroleum output,…
Nigeria’s Rising Inflation Worrisome, Experts Say
Two financial experts on Friday expressed concerns over the country’s rising inflation rate and urged the Federal Government to revisit…
Pound Drops As Boris Johnson Tells UK To Prepare For No Deal Brexit
UK prime minister Boris Johnson has told Britain to get ready for an “Australian” style Brexit but stopped short of…
Dollar Heads For Weekly Gain As Pandemic Recovery Stalls
The yen rose and the dollar was headed for its best week of the month on Friday, as surging coronavirus…
NNPC Reduced Losses By 99.7% In 2019
Barely five months after publishing its 2018 Audited Financial Statement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has released its 2019…
With 13.71% Inflation, Analysts List Ways to Grow Economy
Analysts yesterday called on the federal government to leverage on the COVID-19 pandemic and incentivise local food production, especially agribusiness,…
‘CBN Did Not Enter Into Any Trade Agreement With Zamfara’
The state government explained that it does not directly mine the gold for itself, but purchases the gold from the…
Hundreds Of Trucks Parked At Borders Stall African Trade Pact
Hundreds of trucks have been parked at Benin’s border for more than a year since its eastern neighbor Nigeria abruptly…
339 Foreign, Local Firms Bid To Sell Nigeria’s Crude Oil Grades
At least 339 crude oil trading companies applied for the sale and purchase of Nigerian crude oil grades contracts spanning…
Sterling Edges Up Ahead Of UK Decision On Brexit Negotiations
Sterling rose slightly on Friday but was still on track to end the week on a loss, as markets waited…
Forex, Infrastructure Hindering Readiness for Continental Trade – NACCIMA
The Nigerian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture says access to forex, irregular electricity supply and poor infrastructure are…
Ecobank Organises Diaspora Summit; Showcases Remittance Products for Nigerians Overseas
Ecobank Nigeria has announced that it is providing financial services and remittance solutions designed to support and enhance the lifestyles…
You Can’t Control Minerals, FG Tells States
The Federal Government on Thursday told state governments that they could not control the mineral deposits in their various domains.…
Naira Gains 0.04% At Investors’ Window, Bitcoin Loses 0.13%
Despite the sharp rise in the demand for forex at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) segment of the market on…
I’m Not Aware Of Waiver For Foreign Vessels – Amaechi
The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed claims that he had knowledge of waiver granted to foreign vessels operators…
Court Vacates N24b Order Against Central Bank Of Nigeria
A Federal High Court in Abuja has set aside an order against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in respect…
ECB Chief Says Arsenal Of Economic Stimulus On Standby Amid Upsurge Of Coronavirus Cases In Europe
LONDON — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Thursday said her organization would be prepared to impose further emergency…
Nigeria: Despite #EndSARS Protests, Investors Gain N121 Billion in Equities Trading
Investors this week gained N121 billion on the Nigerian equities market, in a trading week marred by #EndSARS protests in…
Nigeria: Border Closure Boosts Rice Sufficiency, Manufacturing, Says FG
The Federal Government on Thursday said the closure of Nigeria’s land borders was good for the economy as the country…
The Turkish Lira Is Getting Smoked, Will Crash To New Lows Due To ‘Unorthodox’ Policies, Analysts Say
Turkish policies have become too ‘hard-headed’, says professor Turkey’s embattled currency hit another record low on Thursday, touching 7.95 to…
Protesters March On Nigerian Parliament After Army Threatens To Step In
Hundreds of protesters marched to the gates of Nigeria’s parliament on Thursday, hours after the army said it was ready…
Exclusive: OPEC+ Fears Second Virus Wave Could Lead To Oil Surplus In 2021
OPEC and its allies fear a prolonged second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and a jump in Libyan output could…
Bankrupt Car Rental Firm Hertz Secures $1.65 Billion In Financing, Shares Soar
Bankrupt car rental company Hertz Global Holdings Inc said on Friday it had lined up $1.65 billion in debtor-in-possession financing,…
Brexit Brinkmanship: Johnson Says Prepare For No-Deal, Cancels Trade Talks
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was now time to prepare for a no-trade deal Brexit unless the…
BioMed Valued At $14.6 Billion In Deal For Sale From One Blackstone Fund To Another
Blackstone Real Estate Partners and co-investors have agreed to sell BioMed Realty for $14.6 billion to a group led by…