CBN unveils electronic system to enhance transparency in forex market
October 4, 2024
Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs worldwide Unilever Plc, a British multinational consumer goods company, has announced plans to cut 7,500 jobs globally as part of an overhaul aimed at saving around $869 million (£684 million) over the next three years. In a statement on Tuesday, Unilever said the jobs affected[Read More…]
Marketers predict reduction in PMS price as Port Harcourt refinery set to commence operation The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria have projected a marginal reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, produced from the Port[Read More…]
CBN Slashes Customs Exchange Rate by 1.5% For the second time in seven days, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has slashed the exchange rate for computing Customs duties at the nation’s seaports and airports from N1,617.96/$1 to N1,593.41/$1 representing 1.5% reduction. The slash, analysts argued, was as a[Read More…]
Experts express optimism as Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit $34.416 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s foreign exchange reforms appear to be yielding the desired result. This is because Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves hit $34.416 billion, the highest in nine months. The previous recent highest was $34.449 billion on June 20, 2023,[Read More…]
FG releases N12.7bn for prepaid meters in army barracks nationwide Minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the federal government has released N12.7 billion to provide meters in army barracks across the country. Adelabu said the amount is from the N40 billion earmarked for the mass metering project,[Read More…]
At Polaris Bank IWD Webinar, Guest Speakers Advocate Empowering Opportunities for Women …as CEO, Kayode Lawal highlights the indispensable contributions of women to societal progress, economic development Polaris Bank’s International Women’s Day (IWD) webinar themed: ‘Empowering Voices: Women Leading Change,’ offered a dynamic platform for insightful conversations. [Read More…]
Perm Sec Speaks on Nigeria importing yam from China The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Ernest Umakihe, has said that Nigerians may soon be importing yam for local consumption from China. Umakihe who was speaking at a Stakeholders Workshop on Repositioning Yam as[Read More…]
NBS says Nigeria’s inflation climb 31.70% in February Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 31.70 per cent in February from 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024. This figure indicates an increase of 1.80 per cent, the National Bureau of Statistics said in its latest CPI and inflation report released on[Read More…]
FG unveils presidential conditional grant scheme for Nano business The Federal Government has rolled out Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, PCGS, to empower Nano businesses across the country. This is as part of the Presidential Palliative Programme meant to curb the increasing level of hardship the country is currently facing. The[Read More…]
Nigeria to issue eurobonds after two years Nigeria has hired investment banks including Citibank NA, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Goldman Sachs, to seek advice on its first eurobond issue since 2022. According to a Bloomberg report, the size of the eurobond offer, which is expected before June,[Read More…]