FG announces plans to offset N4trn debt owed GenCos –Ministry
April 15, 2025
Ongoing Economic Reforms Will Rejuvenate Nigeria’s Economy, SEC The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has commended the ongoing multi-layered economic reforms by the current administration, saying the new dispensation is capable of rejuvenating the economy and improving the standard of living of Nigerians. A statement issued by the commission[Read More…]
FG Outlines Plan For Nigeria’s Creative Economy The federal government through the ministry of Art, Culture and Creative Economy has outlined a plan to grow Nigeria’s creative sector. The minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, stated this in an eight-point plan in a video message to[Read More…]
FG promises to revamp steel sector to boost Nigeria’s economy The federal government has said it will revamp the nation’s steel sector to enhance the economy and create employment opportunities. The minister of steel development, Shuabi Audu, said this in Abuja when he met with heads of agencies and[Read More…]
Dangote drops in Forbes ranking, loses N553 billion Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, stands on the brink of losing the title. On Thursday, Forbes downgraded his worth by more than 6 per cent. His rival, Johann Rupert, is $100 million away from displacing Dangote in the African category of[Read More…]
Uber launches electric bike in Kenya, Nigeria to follow Global ride-hailing giant Uber on Thursday launched an electric motorbike service in Kenya, as the company seeks to make its global platform emissions-free by 2040. Uber’s general manager for sub-Saharan Africa, Kagiso Khaole said the rollout in Kenya will be[Read More…]
Nigerian Equities extend gains, rakes N61 billion Nigerian equities market ended the trading session for August 2023 bullish as Investors continue to buy into blue-chip firms. The All-Share Index (ASI) traded 0.16% higher to close at 66,548.99 index points as against 66,439.53 index points recorded in the previous day’s trading[Read More…]
Fidelity Bank to help Schools prepare for New School Session with Edu Loan Product As the summer break winds down, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has emphasised its devotion to help schools prepare adequately for the next session and deliver quality education. Through its bespoke product known[Read More…]
Zenith Bank appoints Juliet Ehimuan as Non-Executive Director The Board of Directors of Zenith Bank Plc has appointed Dr. Juliet Ehimuan as a Non-Executive Director of the bank effective August 29, 2023. The appointment, which was announced yesterday in a statement to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited, has also be[Read More…]
AFEX, GCX partner to foster cross-border commodities trading Nigeria’s commodities player, AFEX, and Ghana Commodities Exchange (GCX) have partnered to strengthen the commodity-trading ecosystem across both countries. At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at AFEX’s office in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Commodities[Read More…]
LASACO Assurance maintains stable performance LASACO Assurance Plc has maintained the A(NG) performance rating in the latest GCR rating. The company in a statement said it hit the “stable outlook” standard in the last performance assessment of the world-acclaimed rating agency, maintained the feat through professional discipline, customer relations,[Read More…]