Pension Scheme Assets Hit N18.36tn, Increases by 22%
Data released by the National Pension Commission reveals that the total assets under the Contributory Pension…
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After The Deadline, Banks Would Still Accept Old Notes — Emefiele
Commercial banks in Nigeria will still accept old naira notes from customers after the February 10 deadline, the…
Diesel prices rise 182.6% in a year as a result of high energy costs.
The cost of energy supply has continued to take a depressing toll on Nigerians with the average retail price of…
After Moody’s Downgrading, Investors Sell Off Nigerian Bonds.
According to the report, "Nigeria's sovereign-risk premium jumped the most in three months after Moody's Investors…
Nigeria’s New Naira: Racketeering Thrives In Abuja And Other States
In Abuja, the nation's capital, Lagos, Anambra and other states, black marketers were observed selling the new…
AFDB is Planning a $1.5 billion Food Facility For Nigeria And Other Countries
The African Development Bank has said it has put in place a $1.5bn emergency food production facility to support…
PENGASSAN intends to Crack Down on Marketers for N650 Gasoline.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria raised the alarm that their findings showed that…
Contributory Pension Assets Increased to N14.9 trillion.
The total assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose by N1.56tn in 2022, according to figures obtained from…
Central Bank of Nigeria Recovers N1.9 trillion Following Naira Redesign.
The United Nations has said the Nigerian economy will grow to three percent in 2023 because of robust commodities…
The CBN Has Agreed To Extend Exchanging Old Naira Notes By Ten Days.
CBN governor Godwin Emefiele in a statement said the new deadline is February 10, 2023. Emefiele made the…
Federal Government of Nigeria Seeks Collaboration On Gas and Electric Trains
The Federal Government has disclosed that it was in talks with investors on how to power Nigeria's trains with…
Flutterwave Unveils Graduate-Trainee Program To Create Jobs For Young Nigerians
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is officially announcing the launch of The Flutterwave…
Nigerian States Pay N21.62 Billion As External Debt Deductions In Q1 2022
Thirty-six states of the federation parted with a sum of N21.62 billion; as external debt deductions in the first…
Telecom Giant MTN, BOI Offers Training And Grants Worth N2 Million To Female…
Nigeria’s Bank of Industry and telecoms company, MTN, have announced a business initiative that will train female…
CBN To Introduce USSD Code To Improve E-Naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it is set to introduce the USSD code as part of steps to improve the Central…
Nigeria’s Capital Importation Loses $6.92bn, As Inflows Dip In Four Consecutive…
For the period of Q1 2022, NBS disclosed that capital importation, which consists of financial and…
NAICOM targets N6trn GPI by 2030
Barring unforeseen circumstances of pandemic proportions, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has projected…
Nearly 4.5 million Nigerians lack food security, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund estimates that the number of Nigerians lacking food security increased from about…
Investments in Economic Zones Hits $20bn in 30 Years, Says Minister
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, has said total cumulative investments in the…
International Monetary Fund Increases Nigeria’s Growth Prospect To 2.6% &…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has increased Nigeria’s growth prospect to 2.6 per cent and 2.7 per cent for…
Nigeria’s Equity Market Investors Lost N11.02 Billion At End Of Trading
Investors in the equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Limited – formerly Nigerian Stock Exchange lost N11.02bn…
Development Of Seaports Will Magnify Revenue Drive In Nigeria – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has stated that Nigeria’s maritime industry accounts for 70% of cargo trade in…
Federal Government Expects $2,300 GDP Per Capita By December
The Federal Government has said that it expects Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product per capita to rise to…
Nigeria Introduced ‘Guardian Rules’ For Its $9.7 Billion Funds Management Industry
Nigeria has introduced custody rules for its 4 trillion naira ($9.7 billion) fund management industry to protect…
Central Bank Of Nigeria Urges NLC and TUC To Support Its 5-Year Economic Strategy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to…
Champion Breweries, Eterna Others Drag Capitalisation Of The Nigerian Stock…
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reopened on a downward note yesterday, occasioned by losses incurred by most…
Nigeria: CBN States Transfer Limits As E-Naira Begins Oct 1
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the formal engagement of the global Fintech Company, Bitt Inc., as the…