Kashifu Inuwa with Brigadier General, Abdulrahman Idris
Business

NITDA Harps on Essence of Collaboration to Drive FDI for Nigeria’s Digital Economy

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa has reiterated the need for collaboration that would bring about the best solutions from ideas, experiences, insights, and shared knowledge needed for the country’s development. Inuwa while playing host to the participants of the 2024 Senior Executive Course 46 who were on a strategic tour to understudy […]

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Financial

JUST IN: CBN Hike Interest Rate to 24.75 %

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has hiked the benchmark interest rate by 200 basis points to 24.75 percent. This is according to a Tuesday communique by the CBN governor Yemi Cardoso after the second MPC meeting of his tenure in Abuja. The new interest rate is a jump […]

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MD/CEO of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Zouera Youssoufou, Group ED, Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Fatima Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and the Governor of Kano State, Mr Abba Kabir Yusuf.
 News

Dangote Invests N15bn on Food Intervention Programme Across Nigeria

The Aliko Dangote Foundation ADF, has launched a food intervention programme worth about N15 billion that has resulted into the distribution of over one million bags of 10kg bags across the 774 local government areas of the 36 states and FCT in Nigeria. Speaking at the official flag-off of the intervention programme, President of Dangote […]

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Business

Nigeria Govt Plans $617.7m Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme in 36 States

The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed the implementation of the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) programme in the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT.) This was part of the resolutions reached at the 140th meeting of the Council held virtually on Thursday and chaired by […]

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File photo of President Bola Tinubu.
 Financial

FG, States and LGCs Share ₦1,152.756bn of February 2024 Revenue 

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1,152.756 billion February 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the March 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the […]

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Economy

Nigeria to Close Power Sector Metering Gap, Address Financial Liquidity

The federal government on Wednesday, pledged to close Nigeria’s power sector metering gap as well as address the financial liquidity challenges besetting it. The Special Adviser on Energy to President Bola Tinubu, Olu Verheijen, gave the assurance during a session at the 2024 edition of CERAWeek by S&P Global holding in Houston, the United States. […]

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Financial

CBN Clears ‘Valid’ $7bn FX Transactions to Eliminate Legacy Backlog

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said all valid foreign exchange backlogs of $7 billion have now been settled, fulfilling a key pledge of its Governor, Mr. Olayemi Cardosoo. This was disclosed by the bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, in Abuja on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, In a statement on Wednesday, […]

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L-R: CEO, Freshlook Consulting, Mike Alade, CEO ICSL, Yemi Oshodi, Convener, Ugochi Emmanual, Founder DWSEI, Abimbola Onwuchekwa Chairman NITRA, Chike Onyegbuchi, IXPN Official, Uche Ugwuanyi L-R: CEO, Freshlook Consulting, Mike Alade, CEO ICSL, Yemi Oshodi, Convener, Ugochi Emmanual, Founder DWSEI, Abimbola Onwuchekwa Chairman NITRA, Chike Onyegbuchi, IXPN Official, Uche Ugwuanyi.
Technology

Consider Using Dollar as Collateral to Secure Naira Loan, ICSL CEO Tells Investors

If you are wondering how to get scarce foreign currency to start up a business that requires imported inputs, there is an idea on that popping up from the Chief Executive Officer of Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL), Mr Yemi Oshodi who spend 25 years of his business life on the Wall Street before returning […]

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Business

Telecoms Operators Restore Voice, Data Services After Major Undersea Cable Cut 

Following the disruption on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, we are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities.  A statement from the Nigerian Communications Commission, said […]

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Business

Nigeria’s Inflation Still Rising, Now 31.70%, Says NBS

The inflation rate has moved to 31.70 per cent in February, according to the latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Bureau released the figure on Friday, with the latest data showing a rise from the 29.90 per cent recorded in January 2024. According to the ‘Consumer Price Index and Inflation Report’ […]

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