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Temi Popoola Charts Pan-African Market Vision at Ethiopian Securities Exchange Launch
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Temi Popoola, Group CEO of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), reiterated the transformative potential of Africa’s capital markets at the launch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange…
NSIB, OYO STATE GOVERNMENT CHART PATH FOR TRANSPORT SAFETY IN OYO STATE
The Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Captain Alex Badeh Jr., along with members of his team, paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Oyo State,…
Benue Farmer Wins ₦5M BetKing Jackpot, Plans Big Dreams
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI In the heart of Benue State, Gabriel Orpin, a humble farmer, spends his days tending to rice, cassava, and yam on his small farm. But this Christmas…
Fidelity Bank Supports Improved Maternal Health in Lagos
Leading Financial Institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has donated maternity kits to 30 pregnant women at Mushin Primary Health Centre (PHC), Lagos. The donation, organized by the Great Minds Inductees Class,…
CBN suspends export proceeds repatriation extension
The Central Bank of Nigeria has suspended approvals for the extension of export proceeds repatriation on behalf of exporters, effective immediately. This directive, issued via a circular dated January 8,…
BudgIT Raises Concern Over Irregularities In 2025 Proposed Budget, Call For Revew
BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has observed certain legacy issues with the 2025 Federal Government Proposed Budget and calls on the…
EXPANDING FOOTPRINT – NIGERIA’S FIRSTBANK SETS SIGHTS ON ETHIOPIA, ANGOLA, CAMEROON
Building on its long-standing presence in sub-Saharan Africa, First Bank of Nigeria Limited is gearing up for its next growth phase as financial systems across the continent open up…
MOURNING THE EXIT OF “TITANIC” BODE EMANUEL
By Tope Adaramola Bode Emanuel To aver that Justin Olabode Emanuel was one of the titans of the Nigerian nation is not an overstatement. He had his inimitable footprints, particularly…
SEC plans improved rules for borrowing by govts, corp
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to enhance the rules and regulations around borrowing for both the government and businesses. A statement from the SEC said Dr.…
Telecom tariff hike imminent: FG
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Tijani The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that telecommunication tariffs will soon increase, though the hike will not be as…
