Nigeria
Nigeria to receive 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in two weeks
• To Vaccinate Only 50,000 Frontline Health Workers • FG Plans To Reach 40% Of Population By End Of 2021,...
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Oil revenue gets boost as price hits $55
The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, extended its gains on Friday, rising above $55 per barrel, in what is a...
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We’ll end insurgency, banditry this year, Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, gave a timeline to conclude the war against Boko Haram and bandits. While assuring that the...
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Capital market loses N246bn in six hours of trading
The bears dominated trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Friday with the market capitalisation losing N246bn in six...
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NIMC workers accuse FG of covering up COVID-19 in agency
The National Identity Management Commission officials across the country on Thursday began a strike action over the fear of COVID-19...
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FG: Buhari, Osinbajo, SGF to be First Recipients of COVID-19 Vaccines
•Vaccination to be televised to gain public support •Urges govs to enforce health regulations The federal government yesterday listed President...
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How airlines, travel agencies, others share N5b palliative
•Remit five per cent to regulatory bodies as debt payment •Ibom Air misses out of largesse Details have emerged...
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NNPC Seeks $1bn in Oil Prepaid Deal to Revamp Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has begun talks with trading firms to raise about $1 billion in a prepayment...
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Fed Govt lists December savings bonds
THE Federal Government has listed the latest tranches of the Federal Government of Nigeria Savings Bond (FGNSB) on the Nigerian...
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874 microfinance banks have operational licences – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said 874 microfinance banks have licences to operate in the country. It listed...
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In Backlash, Congress Leads Charge for Trump’s Removal
•Biden delivers stinging rebuke of would-be predecessor •President’s appointees resign in protest over insurrection President Donald Trump yesterday faced a...
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Seplat, FTN Cocoa, others lead NSE N66b gain
Following gains recorded by most blue chip stocks, especially Seplat and FTN Cocoa, transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)...
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Private, public institutions providing NINs in villages – FG
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it had given licences to selected private and public institutions to provide National Identification...
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We adjusted, didn’t increase electricity tariff, says NERC
• ‘It will not affect low-income areas’ • Reps panel chief says adjustment lawful The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission...
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FCMB appoints acting managing director
First City Monument Bank Limited has appointed Mrs Yemisi Edun as acting managing director of the bank after the Managing...
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‘Digital assets will become more popular’
Digital assets and cryptocurrency will consolidate their record-breaking performance in 2021. Chief Executive Officer, Eagle Global Markets (EGM), Gbite...
Read moreFederal Govt needs over N2.44tn to vaccinate 165 million Nigerians
The Federal Government will need about N2.44tn for the vaccination of 164.8 million Nigerians, who will not have access to...
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Trump Supporters Assault US Congress, Breach Democracy
•Certification of Biden’s win resumes after disruption •Pence to mob: you didn’t win Vice President Mike Pence returned to the...
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Access Bank acquires Zambia’s Cavmont Bank
Access Bank Plc has strengthened its operations in Zambia with the completion of acquisition of Cavmont Bank Limited. The...
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NSE announces CEOs for emerging entities
The National Council of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced chief executives to head its operating and non-operating companies when...
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CSCS optimistic on 2021 outlook
Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc has expressed optimism that the capital market will build on its resilience that shone...
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TUC threatens showdown as NERC denies 50% hike, blames inflation
• It’s betrayal, FG bringing out policies meant to cripple economy, says congress • Increase between N2 and N4 reflecting...
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Nigeria’s economy to grow by 1.1% this year, says World Bank
The economy could recover from last year’s COVID-19 losses in the next 12 months if vaccination spread across the globe...
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Brent crosses $53 as OPEC meeting resumes
The price of Brent oil gained more than four per cent yesterday as the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)...
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Paternity scandal: FCMB MD goes on leave as probe begins
The Managing Director, First City Monument Bank Limited, Adam Nuru, has been forced to go on leave to enable the...
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