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Nigeria’s Foreign trade dips 10.3% in 2020 — NBS
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-----The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that Nigeria’s total trade was valued at trillion in 2020, signifying a per cent decline compared to trillion…
Fire kills 4 family members in Bida
An Illustration The ancient city of Bida, headquarters of Bida Local Government Area of Niger State, was thrown into mourning, Monday, as four family members were burnt…
Shippers‘ Council Presents Dala Inland Dry Port Full Business Report
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), on Tuesday, in Abuja, unveiled Dala Inland Dry Port reviewed full business report. Speaking at the ceremony, Executive Secretary, NSC, Hassan Bello…
Jaiz Bank set to rake in N826m profit for Q2 2021
Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s premier non-interest bank has issued statement of earning forecast for the second quarter (Q2) 2020 with expected gross earnings of N6,432,081, and profit after…
International Women’s Day: PenOp Celebrates Its Amazing Female CEOs
By Ngozi Onyeakusi----- The pension industry, through the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) today joined the rest of the world to celebrate its female chief executive…
FAAN Seeks Suspension Of 25% Contributions To Federal Account
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called for the stoppage of its 25 per cent revenue contribution to the Federation Account to enable it address…
FIRSTBANK UNVEILS FIRSTSME ACCOUNT, REITERATES COMMITMENT TO CONTINUED GROWTH OF SMES
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---- First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced its SME specific accounts designed to reinforce the Bank’s…
#GiveHerBetaHealth: GTBank Champions Access to Health Insurance for Women on International Women’s Day
By Ngozi Onyeakusi----- As the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD21) calls on people and organisations to #choosetochallenge for a better world for women, Guaranty Trust Bank plc (GTBank)…
FirstBank launches First Global Transfer to ease cross-border payments
Adesola Adeduntan By Ngozi Onyeakusi------First Bank of Nigeria Ltd has unveiled First Global Transfer (FGT) to promote international transfer of funds across its subsidiaries in sub-Saharan…
Trader bags 6 months jail term for stealing sewing machine
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old trader, Tunde Akeem, to six months imprisonment for stealing a sewing machine. The police charged Akeem…