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  • Jun 22, 2021 Umar Suleiman 0
    MTN Nigeria to inject $1.5bn into broadband expansion plans
    MTN Nigeria to inject $1.5bn into broadband expansion plans   Plans to...
    Telecoms Featured 
  • Jun 21, 2021 David Alonge 0
    EXPLAINER: Why crypto market lost $120bn in a day and $270bn in 1 week
    EXPLAINER: Why crypto market lost $120bn in a day and $270bn in...
    Cryptocurrency Featured 
  • Jun 21, 2021 Umar Suleiman 0
    Nigerians pay 17.5% more on imported rice – NBS
    Nigerians pay 17.5% more on imported rice – NBS     The...
    Economy Featured 
  • Jun 21, 2021 Omobayo Azeez 0
    Nigeria takes step to auction 3.5 gigahertz spectrum for 5G deployment
    Nigeria takes step to auction 3.5 gigahertz spectrum for 5G deployment  ...
    Telecoms Featured 
  • Jun 21, 2021 Banjo Olaniran 0
    Equities post 1.3% pullback as investors take profit
    Equities post 1.3% pullback as investors take profit     Investors profit-taking...
    Featured Capital Market 
BREAKING: Confusion as UAE bans Nigerian flights again

BREAKING: Confusion as UAE bans Nigerian flights again

Jun 21, 2021 0
Google grants TEF innovators $3m as it kicks off three new programmes

Google grants TEF innovators $3m as it kicks off three...

Jun 21, 2021 0
MTN pledges support for policy to curtail $2.6bn capital flight

MTN pledges support for policy to curtail $2.6bn capital flight

Jun 21, 2021 0
Nigeria cashes in big as Price of Bonny Light hits $74.68 per barrel

Nigeria cashes in big as Price of Bonny Light hits...

Jun 19, 2021 0

Another N224bn weekly profit confirms predictions on Nigerian equities

Another N224bn weekly profit confirms predictions on Nigerian equities

Equities
Investors lose N19bn as unlisted stocks at NASD OTC crash in prices

Investors lose N19bn as unlisted stocks at NASD OTC crash in prices

NASD OTC
NGX Limited launches enhanced brokers performance ranking report

NGX Limited launches enhanced brokers performance ranking report

NGX Limited
KPMG experts react to SEC’s June 30 compliance deadline with crowdfunding rules

KPMG experts react to SEC’s June 30 compliance deadline with crowdfunding rules

crowdfunding rules
Stocks rally N151bn gain to retain uptrend

Stocks rally N151bn gain to retain uptrend

Equities, Stock

 

MainOne partners STEMCafe to bring Maker Space to Schools

MainOne partners STEMCafe to bring Maker Space to Schools

MainOne, STEMCafe
COVID-19 ERA: Rise in cyberattacks pushes 87% IT teams in Nigeria to upskill – Sophos

COVID-19 ERA: Rise in cyberattacks pushes 87% IT teams in Nigeria to upskill – Sophos

Cyberattacks, Sophos
DigitalSENSE Forum 2021: ISPON president to Explore Role of Nigerian Software in Digital Economy

DigitalSENSE Forum 2021: ISPON president to Explore Role of Nigerian Software in Digital Economy

ISPON
President Buhari Unveils first Nigerian Made Android Phone

President Buhari Unveils first Nigerian Made Android Phone

Twitter Ban: Trump says Nigeria has done the right thing

Twitter Ban: Trump says Nigeria has done the right thing

Trump, Twitter

 

EXPLAINER: Why crypto market lost $120bn in a day and $270bn in 1 week

EXPLAINER: Why crypto market lost $120bn in a day and $270bn in 1 week

Jun 21, 2021
crypto market
ANALYSIS: Bitcoin and Nigeria

ANALYSIS: Bitcoin and Nigeria

Jun 16, 2021
Bitcoin
How Bitcoin leads other cryptocurrencies to fail investability test – Goldmans Sachs

How Bitcoin leads other cryptocurrencies to fail investability test – Goldmans Sachs

Jun 16, 2021
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, Investability test
UPDATE: What happened in the crypto market on Tuesday

UPDATE: What happened in the crypto market on Tuesday

Jun 16, 2021
Bitcoin jumps after Musk says Tesla could use it again

Bitcoin jumps after Musk says Tesla could use it again

Jun 14, 2021
Bitcoin, Elon Musk, Tesla
Nigerians will lead Bitcoin revolution, says Twitter CEO

Nigerians will lead Bitcoin revolution, says Twitter CEO

Jun 14, 2021
Bitcoin, Jack Jorsey
CBN makes U-turn on crpto, to unveil digital naira this year

CBN makes U-turn on crpto, to unveil digital naira this year

Jun 11, 2021
CBN, digital naira
DOGE vs BTC: Elon Musk In Crypto Space Race With BitMEX

DOGE vs BTC: Elon Musk In Crypto Space Race With BitMEX

Jun 11, 2021
BTC, Crypto, dodge, Elon Musk
Skybridge Capital says bitcoin still has more upside than gold

Skybridge Capital says bitcoin still has more upside than gold

Jun 9, 2021
Bitcoin
E-Cedi: Bank of Ghana to Pilot Digital Currency

E-Cedi: Bank of Ghana to Pilot Digital Currency

Jun 3, 2021
Digital currency, Ghana Cedis
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Union Bank races to the debt market for N34.96bn short-term funding

Union Bank races to the debt market for N34.96bn short-term funding

Union Bank
CBN sets compliance deadline for banks, OFIs on new Shared Service Arrangement rules

CBN sets compliance deadline for banks, OFIs on new Shared Service Arrangement rules

CBN, Shared Service Arrangement rules
Africa Specialty Risks launches Parametric Underwriting Division

Africa Specialty Risks launches Parametric Underwriting Division

Africa Specialty Risks
Q1 2021: Cornerstone Insurance grows profit 39% to N688m despite paying N1.63bn claim

Q1 2021: Cornerstone Insurance grows profit 39% to N688m despite paying N1.63bn claim

Cornerstone Insurance
MPC retains MPR at 11.5%, other parameters unchanged

MPC retains MPR at 11.5%, other parameters unchanged

MPC, MPC DECISION

 

Wheat importers to spend $1.29bn despite forex restriction

Wheat importers to spend $1.29bn despite forex restriction

Wheat Importation
Poultry sector remains worried over $1.36bn maize demand gap despite CBN initiatives

Poultry sector remains worried over $1.36bn maize demand gap despite CBN initiatives

Maize demand gap, Poultry Sector
Maize Importation Ban: CBN insists Nigerian farmers will provide missing 4.5 metrics tones

Maize Importation Ban: CBN insists Nigerian farmers will provide missing 4.5 metrics tones

Maize Importation
Lagos Commodities Exchange to begin gold trading

Lagos Commodities Exchange to begin gold trading

Gold, Logos Commodities Exchange
Worries of pandemic surge in India, cost Nigeria, others oil fortune

Worries of pandemic surge in India, cost Nigeria, others oil fortune

OIL PRICE

Photos News

PHOTO SPEAKS: Finally COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives Nigeria!

Banjo Olaniran / Mar 2, 2021
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COVID-19 VACCINE
Capital Market Photos

PHOTO: NSE won Best Regulatory Information Management Award

Banjo Olaniran / Dec 30, 2020
NSE won Best Regulatory Information Management Award - PIX     L – R: Mr. Segun Mcmedal, Chairman, Lagos State...
Read More
Awards, NSE
Photos

PHOTO NEWS: Digital Encode at BoICT 2020

Banjo Olaniran / Nov 30, 2020
Digital Encode, a consulting and integration firm, received multiple recognition at the just concluded 2020 Beacon of Information Technology (BoICT)...
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digital encode
Photos

PHOTO NEWS: Nigerian Stock Exchange’s 59th AGM

Banjo Olaniran / Nov 18, 2020
Photo 1: L-R shows: Ms. Mojisola Adeola, Council Secretary, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief...
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Nigerian Stock Exchange
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Business Metrics

Forex sales by CBN scrape off $424.8m in foreign reserves

Forex sales by CBN scrape off $424.8m in foreign reserves

Jun 21, 2021
Nigerians pay 17.5% more on imported rice – NBS

Nigerians pay 17.5% more on imported rice – NBS

Jun 21, 2021
Inflation maintains moderate curve at 17.93% in May – NBS

Inflation maintains moderate curve at 17.93% in May – NBS

Jun 16, 2021
Inflation
Muda Yusuf drops hints on how to fix inflation

Muda Yusuf drops hints on how to fix inflation

Jun 16, 2021
LCCI, muda yusuf
Naira falls to N505 per dollar at parallel market ; forex trade hits $172.24m

Naira falls to N505 per dollar at parallel market ; forex trade hits $172.24m

Jun 16, 2021
Exchange Rate, Forex
World Bank says inflation dragged another seven million Nigerians into poverty

World Bank says inflation dragged another seven million Nigerians into poverty

Jun 16, 2021
Inflation, poverty, World bank
CBN to start assisting Gambia to print currency, says Emefiele

CBN to start assisting Gambia to print currency, says Emefiele

Jun 16, 2021
CBN
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MTN Group appoints Chika Ekeji new executive to drive strategic repositioning

MTN Group appoints Chika Ekeji new executive to drive strategic repositioning

MTN Group
NCRIB names Adaramola executive secretary

NCRIB names Adaramola executive secretary

NCRIB
Greenwich Merchant Bank appoints Bayo Rotimi as MD/CEO

Greenwich Merchant Bank appoints Bayo Rotimi as MD/CEO

Greenwich Merchant Bank
Cornerstone Insurance Plc appoints Ogechi Adeola as Director

Cornerstone Insurance Plc appoints Ogechi Adeola as Director

Cornerstone Insurance
Smile Telecoms Holdings announces new appointments, retirements

Smile Telecoms Holdings announces new appointments, retirements

Smile Telecoms Holdings

Dormant Refineries: Nigeria imports 1.68 billion litres of petrol in January – NNPC

Dormant Refineries: Nigeria imports 1.68 billion litres of petrol in January – NNPC

Petrol Import, refineries
Electricity consumers condemns proposed tariff hike

Electricity consumers condemns proposed tariff hike

electricity, electricity tariff increase
Shell records 73 oil spills across Niger Delta in 6 months

Shell records 73 oil spills across Niger Delta in 6 months

Niger Delta, oil spill, shell Petroleum
OPEC+ to relax oil production cuts by 600,000bpd in May

OPEC+ to relax oil production cuts by 600,000bpd in May

oil production cuts
Rising oil price, falling naira rate push petrol landing cost to N216.31

Rising oil price, falling naira rate push petrol landing cost to N216.31

Petrol

 

Mastercard Foundation partners Africa CDC to deploy $1.3bn to save lives and livelihoods

Mastercard Foundation partners Africa CDC to deploy $1.3bn to save lives and livelihoods

Jun 9, 2021
Twitter Ban: Trump says Nigeria has done the right thing

Twitter Ban: Trump says Nigeria has done the right thing

Jun 9, 2021
‘Twitter ban is a blow on digital economy’

‘Twitter ban is a blow on digital economy’

Jun 9, 2021

Google grants TEF innovators $3m as it kicks off three new programmes

Google grants TEF innovators $3m as it kicks off three new programmes

NITDA unveils policy to drive digital innovation, entrepreneurship

NITDA unveils policy to drive digital innovation, entrepreneurship

NITDA
Tony Elumelu Foundation trains over 200k African entrepreneurs across 54 African countries

Tony Elumelu Foundation trains over 200k African entrepreneurs across 54 African countries

TEF
BoI disbursed N3.7bn to 300,011 N-Power beneficiaries, others in 2020

BoI disbursed N3.7bn to 300,011 N-Power beneficiaries, others in 2020

Bank of Industry, N-Power
Facebook honours Mark Angels, 7 other African creatives, entrepreneurs in new global campaign

Facebook honours Mark Angels, 7 other African creatives, entrepreneurs in new global campaign

facebook Africa, Mark Angels
COVID-19: IFC announces $2bn investment to lift Africa’s MSMEs

COVID-19: IFC announces $2bn investment to lift Africa’s MSMEs

COVID-19 recovery, IFC, MSMEs
Mastercard calls for youth engagement in nation building

Mastercard calls for youth engagement in nation building

Mastercard
Stanford University, Tony Elumelu Foundation jointly uncover priorities of female African entrepreneurs

Stanford University, Tony Elumelu Foundation jointly uncover priorities of female African entrepreneurs

Stanford University, Tony Elemelu, Tony Elemelu Foundation
NEXIM, Afreximbank mobilise $50m support fund for SMEs

NEXIM, Afreximbank mobilise $50m support fund for SMEs

Afreximbank, NEXIM
Aliko Dangote Foundation empowers rural women petty traders with N160m

Aliko Dangote Foundation empowers rural women petty traders with N160m

Aliko Dangote Foundation
Google, Paylink empower MSMEs with digital expertise

Google, Paylink empower MSMEs with digital expertise

Google, Paylink
CBN raises SMEs fund to N300bn as beneficiaries get N149.21bn

CBN raises SMEs fund to N300bn as beneficiaries get N149.21bn

CBN, SMEs
FINAL CALL: Applications for Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneurship programme closes March 31

FINAL CALL: Applications for Tony Elumelu Foundation entrepreneurship programme closes March 31

TEF, Tony Elumelu Foundation
Savannah Fund launches $25m fund to invest in African startups

Savannah Fund launches $25m fund to invest in African startups

Savannah Fund
FirstBank unveils FirstSME account for small businesses

FirstBank unveils FirstSME account for small businesses

FirstSME
FirstBank MD, Adedutan rallies support for Nigerian SMEs

FirstBank MD, Adedutan rallies support for Nigerian SMEs

Adeduntan
APPLY: Entries for TEF’s 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme begin

APPLY: Entries for TEF’s 2021 Entrepreneurship Programme begin

2021 Entrepreneurship Programme, TEF
Remote Workforce: Tros Technologies offers free training to help SMEs, corporates stem cyber risks

Remote Workforce: Tros Technologies offers free training to help SMEs, corporates stem cyber risks

Tros Technologies
The Incubator Reality TV Show offers Nigerian startups N1.0bn

The Incubator Reality TV Show offers Nigerian startups N1.0bn

Nigerian Startups, The Incubator Reality TV Show
Heritage Bank earmarks N5bn support funds for creative industry

Heritage Bank earmarks N5bn support funds for creative industry

creative industry, heritage Bank, sekibo, SUPPORT FUNDS
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World’s five highest paid football players lose $173m in market value

World’s five highest paid football players lose $173m in market value

Manchester City becomes first English football club to go crypto

Manchester City becomes first English football club to go crypto

Recent Posts

  • MTN Nigeria to inject $1.5bn into broadband expansion plans Jun 22, 2021
  • Sell-offs in BUACEMENT underpin N54bn loss as equities open week Jun 21, 2021
  • UPDATED: Why NGX fully suspends 29.431bn shares of GTBank Jun 21, 2021
  • BREAKING: Confusion as UAE bans Nigerian flights again Jun 21, 2021
  • CBN whets investors’ appetite ahead of N722bn treasury bills auction in Q3 Jun 21, 2021
  • Google grants TEF innovators $3m as it kicks off three new programmes Jun 21, 2021
  • EXPLAINER: Why crypto market lost $120bn in a day and $270bn in 1 week Jun 21, 2021

 

INTERVIEW

  • 80 million Nigerians are outside electricity coverage – REA boss
    Jun 14, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    80 million Nigerians are outside electricity coverage – REA boss

    80 million Nigerians are outside electricity coverage – REA boss   In this interview with EVEREST AMAEFULE, the Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency, Ahmad Salihijo, speaks on the electricity gap in Nigeria and the efforts being made to bridge it.   What is the gap in electricity coverage...
    Interview 
  • 'PenCom working with FG to offset outstanding pension liabilities'
    May 23, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    ‘PenCom working with FG to offset outstanding pension liabilities’

    ‘PenCom working with FG to offset outstanding pension...
    Interview 
  • Feb 17, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    FX policy keeping foreign investors aloof from Nigerian equities, says Ambrose Omordion, Investdata’s Chief

    Ambrose Omordion is one of ubiquitous experts providing...
    Interview 
  • Twitter Ban In Nigeria
    Nov 25, 2020 Banjo Olaniran 0

    We’re targeting the right mix of equity and debt financing for telecoms sector – Nnamani, ATCON’s new President

    On November 12, Ikechukwu Nnamani became the President...
    Interview 
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UBA Foundation raises prizes by 33% as entry for national essay competition commences

UBA Foundation raises prizes by 33% as entry for national essay competition commences

UBA rewards 100 more customers with N100,000 each in fresh Bumper Draw

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TRAVELS

  • Confusion as UAE bans Nigerian flights again
    Jun 21, 2021 Omobayo Azeez 0

    BREAKING: Confusion as UAE bans Nigerian flights again

    Confusion as UAE bans Nigerian flights again     The United Arab Emirates, UAE, has again announced indefinite suspension of flights from Nigeria to Dubai. This is coming barely 48 hours after the UAE announced that it has finally lifted the ban on travels between Dubai and Nigeria. Dubai had...
    Aviation News 
  • UAE lifts travel ban on Nigeria
    Jun 20, 2021 Banjo Olaniran 0

    COVID-19: UAE lifts travel ban on Nigeria

    COVID-19: UAE lifts travel ban on Nigeria  ...
    Aviation Featured 
  • Pilots and flight engineers partner firm on database
    Jun 16, 2021 Banjo Olaniran 0

    Pilots and flight engineers partner firm on database

    Pilots and flight engineers partner firm on database...
    Aviation News 
  • You can no longer eat during domestic flights! NCAA prohibits it
    Jun 9, 2021 David Alonge 0

    You can no longer eat during domestic flights! NCAA prohibits it

    You can no longer eat during domestic flights!...
    Aviation 

Extras

  • Olawale Oyeleye authors every Beginner’s Chess Book” with 215 Puzzles
    Jun 18, 2021 Banjo Olaniran 0

    Olawale Oyeleye authors “Every Beginner’s Chess Book” with 215 Puzzles

    Olawale Oyeleye authors “Every Beginner’s Chess Book” with 215 Puzzles Mr. Olawale Oyeleye, an International Chess Federation (FIDE) licensed Chess in School Instructor has authored a book titled Every Beginner’s Chess Book” with 215 Puzzles. The book which has been unveiled to Chess players, organizers, arbiters, coaches, and...
    Sports Extra 
  • Trek Africa Publisher Oki Samson bags two prestigious awards
    Jun 16, 2021 Banjo Olaniran 0

    Trek Africa Publisher Oki Samson bags two prestigious awards

    It is a season of recognition and commendation for the National President of the National Association...
    Extra 
  • PROFESSOR OLUWATOYIN OGUNDIPE
    Jun 9, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe: An Enigma At 61

    Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe: An Enigma At 61   By Bolarinwa Ajigboye   It feels pretty glad...
    Extra 
  • May 17, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    Israel strikes kill 42 in Gaza as UN Security Council meets

    Israel strikes kill 42 in Gaza as UN Security Council meets   By Agency Report  ...
    Extra News 

ANALYST INSIGHTS

  • Twitter Ban: Some Key Policy and Legal Considerations for Web Platforms
    Jun 20, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    Twitter Ban: Some Key Policy and Legal Considerations for Web Platforms

      Twitter Ban: Some Key Policy and Legal Considerations for Web Platforms   By Olubunmi Abayomi-Olukunle,...
    Technology Analyst Insight 
  • Shared Service Arrangement rules
    May 26, 2021 Banjo Olaniran 0

    Op-Ed: Arm’s length policy of Payment Service Banks in Nigeria: The need for clarity

    By Emmanuel Okoegwale (emmanuel@mobilemoneyafrica.com)   In furtherance to enhance access to basic financial services for underserved  and...
    Analyst Insight 
  • The strange yield curve
    Apr 28, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    The strange yield curve

    The Strange Yield Curve   By Coronation Research   Since the beginning of the year fixed...
    Analyst Insight Markets Uncategorized 

OPINION

  • COVID-19 Second Wave
    Jan 9, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    Public Enlightenment: COVID-19 Second Wave is no joke in Nigeria!

    Public Enlightenment: COVID-19 Second Wave is no joke in Nigeria!   By Professor Adetokunbo Fabamwo It...
    Featured General Opinion 
  • Trump says Nigeria has done the right thing
    Jan 9, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    Trump without Twitter: Will he move to the ‘Trumpnet’?

    Trump without Twitter: Will he move to the ‘Trumpnet’?   By Brian Contreras Parler. Gab. Rumble....
    Opinion Social Media 
  • The trouble of the troubles with Nigeria
    Jan 7, 2021 Business Metrics 0

    The trouble of the troubles with Nigeria

    The trouble of the troubles with Nigeria   By Prof Pat Utomi ________________ Chinua Achebe once...
    Opinion Featured 

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