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January 10, 2025
FG records over N1tn monthly revenue inflow since subsidy removal -Finance Minister The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun says that the Federation Account is witnessing improved revenue inflow since the removal of subsidy from average of N650 million monthly to over N1 trillion in the last four months.[Read More…]
Sterling Bank Continues Support for Ake Festival Sterling Bank, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, is proud to announce its continued partnership with the Book Buzz Foundation for the 11th edition of the Ake Arts and Books Festival, taking place from November 22nd to 24th, 2023, in Ikeja, Lagos. According[Read More…]
Polaris Bank deepens promotion of SMEs in Nigeria, Sponsors 2023 Year End Fashion Souk with Eventful Polaris Bank, Nigeria’s Leading Digital Retail Bank, in partnership with Eventful Limited will host the 2023 season end edition of The Fashion Souk 9.0 scheduled to hold at the Harbour Point, Victoria[Read More…]
Nigerians are greatest Asset, advantage we have over other nations, Tinubu tells Investors President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, in Berlin, Germany, told international investors that beyond Nigeria’s natural resources, the people of Nigeria, who are highly educated, highly skilled, and naturally industrious are the primary asset and advantage the[Read More…]
Tinubu celebrates ICON of Democracy, GoodLuck Jonathan at 66 President Bola Tinubu has celebrated former president, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on his 66th birthday today, November 19. Nigeria president in his birthday message to Jonathan hailed him for his unique demonstration of statesmanship and for his distinguishing achievement as[Read More…]
Liberia: Tinubu Congratulates Liberians, commends president Weah’s leadership President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the government and people of Liberia on the successful conduct of the Liberian Presidential Election. The president made this known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the president, Chief Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday, November.[Read More…]
Ecobank, AGF sign $200m deal to fund SMEs Ecobank, the leading pan-African banking group, and the African Guarantee Fund, a specialised pan-African guarantee provider, have signed a $D200m risk-sharing agreement. The partnership is aimed at catalysing economic growth and supporting entrepreneurial ventures – including women-owned SMEs on the continent.[Read More…]
Air Peace begins transit flights via Lagos Airport Air Peace has commenced transit flights through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos to various regional and international cities, a news release issued by the airline has revealed. The release stated: “Finally, Air Peace and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN,[Read More…]
Senate approves Aminu Maida as Executive Vice Chairman NCC The Senate has approved the appointment of Dr. Aminu Maida as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC). This came after Sen. Bilbis Ikra (APC-Zamfara), the chairman of the Committee on Communication, presented its report, which was then[Read More…]
Oando Secures $800m Afreximbank Commitment For Agip’s Assets Acquisition Oando Plc has signed a $800m loan deal with the African Export and Import Bank at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair in Cairo, Egypt. Signed on Tuesday, the deal was to facilitate the energy giants acquisition of 100 per cent[Read More…]