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Local stock market opens week weaker by 0.13% as investors lose
The Nigerian Equities Market closed the first trading session of the week on a negative note amidst low turnover as the benchmark index dipped by 0.13 per cent to stand at 52,911.51 basis points.
This brought both the month-to-date and…
FG Launches World Bank Development Report 2021
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has re-echoed the need for key players in the sector to create value within the digital economy using data to enhance the process.
Professor Pantami said this…
Nigeria’s Importation business suffering over widening exchange rate, importers lament
The Naira slid to N610 to a dollar over the weekend at the parallel market in Lagos and Abuja, thus widening the gap between the official and parallel market exchange rates to N191. This is even as importers lamented on Monday that the…
Nigeria’s GDP grew by 3.11% in Q1 2022
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.11 per cent (year-on-year) in the first quarter of 2022, indicating the sixth consecutive quarter of positive growth by the Nigerian economy.
This is according to the recently released…
Local stock market opens week weaker by 0.13% as investors lose N37bn
The Nigerian Equities Market closes the first trading session of the week on a negative note amidst low turnover as the benchmark index dipped by 0.13 per cent to stand at 52,911.51 basis points.
This brought both the month-to-date and…
BetKing embarks on ‘Month of Good’ to Impact Local Communities
The leading sports and digital entertainment company in Nigeria, BetKing, has announced the conclusion of the first edition of its “Month of Good” campaign, which was geared toward driving environmental sustainability in Nigeria.
The…
NYSC members win BATN Foundation’s N16.5m Farmers for The Future Grant
Four members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have benefited from the total grant sum of ₦16.5 million in cash and technical support for emerging winners at the Farmers for the Future Grant competition organised recently by the…
Naira slides to N610 per dollar at parallel market
THE nation’s currency, Naira, slid to N610 to a dollar over the weekend at the parallel market in Lagos and Abuja, thus widening the gap between the official and parallel market exchange rates to N191.
The exchange rate hovered between…
Nwabuoku replaces Idris as Accountant-General of the Federation
Following ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) for financial impropriety, the Federal Government has approved the appointment of Mr Anamekwe…
CIC seeks increased university/industry collaboration to prepare students for job opportunities
FOUNDER, Clintonel Innovation Centre (CIC), Tochukwu Clinton Chukwueke, has called for increased universities and industry alliance to help students develop the specialised skills and knowledge they needed to compete for high-demand…