Economy and Business
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NCC Grants MTN, 9mobile Approval for National Roaming Service
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out trial on National…
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Firstbank reinforces Financial Inclusion Drive, disburses N17 billion in loans
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, recently announced that loans in over the sum of…
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ANALYSIS: How Nigeria’s Zenith Bank Spent N2.4 billion on COVID-19, Other donations in 6 Months
Zenith Bank Plc spent a whooping N2.4 billion in the first half of 2020 as donations despite the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Nigeria’s share index up 0.50% on bargain hunting in MTN, Zenith Bank, NB stocks
Trading activities on the Nigerian bourse closed on a further positive note midweek as bargain hunting in MTN Nigeria, Nigerian…
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The Multi-Billion Naira Sex Industry in Lagos and Its Invisible Players
Akudo earns a salary of less than N85,000 in a month at a struggling company in Lagos. The sole proprietor…
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NCC moves to review International Termination rate for Voice services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has embarked on a cost-based study to set the new pricing regime for mobile international…
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COVID-19 : How entrepreneurship has saved lives amidst pandemic
Just like health workers, medical experts government officials and security operatives, who are in forefront spearheading the fight against the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Banks adjust operations, advice on e-channels over coronavirus pandemic
Over the weekend, some Nigerian banks worked out plans to prevent exposure of their staff and curb the spread of…
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ANALYSIS: How investors lost N278.76 billion in one week over coronavirus fears
Investors lost N278.76 billion in one week, as weak oil prices and the impact of Coronavirus took a sweep on…
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CBN adjusts naira to dollar rates across forex markets
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has adjusted the country’s foreign exchange rates in line with global realities on the…
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Devaluation looms as Naira declines to N380/$1 at I&E window, parallel market
The Nigerian naira declined to N380 per dollar at the I&E – Investors’ & Exporters’ FX Window and the parallel…
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Why we suspended $22.7bn external loan – FG
The federal government has suspended its $22.7 billion external borrowing plan, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab…
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Naira appreciates days after Devaluation
Two days after Nigerians bought $1 for over N400 amidst panic, the value of the naira has bounced back. POLITICS…
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CBN Fines BDCs As Dollar Sells For N420
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fined at least 100 Bureaux De Change Operators, over N5 million for various…
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Buhari requests specific date for implementation of VAT increment from Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the National Assembly demanding the specific date for the implementation of the increase in the…
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