AMA PRESS RELEASE Africa’s digital trade and trade in services landscape has witnessed significant growth in recent years. Indeed, digital trade is transforming the continent’s economic landscape, creating new opportunities for real economic growth, productive job creation, and poverty reduction. This important shift has occurred as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and […]
Read MoreThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned another set of foreigners comprising Chinese and Filipino nationals before the Federal High court in Lagos on charges of cybercrimes, cyber-terrorism, possession of documents containing false pretence, identity theft, among others. The foreigners were separately arraigned before four justices of the court; Justice Olayinka Faji, Justice […]
Read MoreThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against engaging in any investment-related transactions with Risevest (Victoria Island) Cooperative Multipurpose Society Limited and Stecs (Alausa) Multipurpose Cooperative Society, commonly known as Stecs. The SEC in a circular issued in Abuja disclosed that neither entity is registered or authorised to operate in the capital market. […]
Read MoreThe equity market rebounded on Thursday from its previous session’s loss, gaining N53 billion. Investor interest in key stocks such as Dangote Cement, FBN Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company, GTCO, and Fidelity Bank, alongside other advancing equities, contributed to the market’s positive performance. The market capitalisation increased by N53 billion, or 0.09 per cent rising […]
Read MoreCreativity, innovation, and culture will take centre stage as the Osun State SDG Creatives Conference 2025 kicks off from 28th to 30th January at the SDG Skill Acquisition Centre in Iragbiji, Osun State Themed “Innovate, Create, and Transform: Unlocking the Creative Economy for Sustainable Development,” the event aims to highlight the vital role creativity plays […]
Read MoreMore than a decade after an acquisition spree that boosted its footprint in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is looking to expand into several other countries, including Ethiopia, Angola and Cameroon. Deputy Managing Director, Ini Ebong, said in an interview that “There are a number of large economies with large banking pools that […]
Read MoreMCB (Mauritius Commercial Bank) a financial institution is deepening its presence in Nigeria with the appointment of a Nigerian, Abiodun Azeez as our new Representative Officer MCB brings Azeez an expert with a wealth of experience in the banking sector and a deep understanding of the African market, to strengthen MCB’s presence in Nigeria and […]
Read MoreManufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have solicited the support of both Nigerians and the government for Dangote Refinery, to enable it to perform optimally. The support they canvassed will also serve as an impetus for other investors to invest in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry in the country. The President of MAN, Otunba Francis […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Customs Service in just one made a revenue of N5.7 trillion. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Wednesday at the ongoing 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja. According to him, the revenue as November 2024 exceeded its target for the year by 10 per cent.The conference is themed “Nigeria […]
Read MoreSeplat Energy Plc, indigenous energy company, said Nigeria’s development will require significant improvements in access to energy. According to the Company, lower-cost, more reliable energy will drive job creation, prosperity and social development and achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Energy Plc, Mr. Roger Brown, said this […]
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