Business

Nigeria’s power sector privatized to briefcase businessmen, colossal failure — Gbajabiamila

  Undaunted by the task of getting the nation’s power sector to work, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila,...

COVID-19 : Organized Private Sector lauds CBN’s intervention in manufacturing and agribusiness sectors 

    The Central Bank of Nigeria’s planned disbursement of N93.2 billion out of N1 trillion intervention fund for manufacturing and agribusiness sectors has...

CBN Report: Economy contracted in May, manufacturing worst hit

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its report on the economy indicating that the nation’s manufacturing sector contracted. It is the...

COVID-19 : CBN reduces MPR from 13.5% to 12.5%

  In a bid to stimulate the economy post-COVID-19, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’S Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced the reduction...

For three unbroken years, Dangote, MTN emerge Africa’s most admired  brands

      For the third consecutive time, Dangote Group has emerged Africa’s most admired brand by consumers paired with the telecoms giant,...

Africa Day 2020: African leaders urged to invest in health, agriculture, digital technology

  By Ajuma Edwina Ogiri As Africa and the rest of the world grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, African leaders have been urged...

Elumelu, African leaders think out post- Covid-19 continent’s economic recovery 

  UBA Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, Tuesday joined African leaders at a world vitual event to offer solutions to post Covid-19 economic recovery on the...

COVID-19 and Nigerian Banks by  Reuben Abati 

  The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the entire world – the future of everything and the world of work, but perhaps the most...

COVID-19: UBA’s New Mobile App ’ll Reduce Overcrowding In Banking Halls, Says Official

  Customers to enjoy access to free online medical consultation   By Ajuma Edwina   As part of efforts to enforce the COVID-19...

UBA unveils upgraded ‘exciting features’ mobile banking app

    Facilitates customers’ unlimited transactions right on phone The United Bank for Africa (UBA) says it has upgraded its mobile banking application with exciting...

Osinbajo announces COVID-19 palliatives for MSMEs

  The Federal Government has roled out some COVID-19 palliatives to give fillip to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).   The palliatives...

COVID-19: SMEs bedrock, drivers of nation’s economy — Sekibo, Heritage Bank CEO

  The Managing Director/CEO of Heritage Bank Plc, Mr Ifie Sekibo, has said with partnership and rigorous commitment to their businesses, the micro,...

COVID-19: Buy only Made-in-Nigeria goods, Buhari tells govt officials, Nigerians

  As FEC approves MTEF 2020 amendments, budget, $80m loan for Abakiliki ring road Another $1.2bn lifeline for mechanized farming In a bid...

CBN Gov. Emefiele assures foreign investors of “orderly’’ forex repatriation

      Notwithstanding the drop in crude oil revenue, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured investors of the security of...

Buhari names Finance Minister, Ahmed, chairperson of NBET Board

      …Akabueze, Oniha, Ndanusa others are non-executive directors   President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, the Minister of...

COVID-19: Nigeria Airlines lose N17bn monthly, says minister 

      …as airports remain closed for 30 more days By Ajuma Edwina OgiriThe Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says COVID-19 pandemic...