CBN to refund N35m capital deposits to BDC applicants
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday says it will start immediate refund of capital deposit to Bureaux de Change (BDC) promoters with pending […]
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Experts hail CBN’s decision to stop forex sale to BDC operators
An economist, Prof. Akpan Ekpo, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for discontinuing sale of forex to Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in […]
Economist commends CBN’s policy on forex
An Economist, Mr Tope Fasua, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its decision to discontinue the sale of Foreign Exchange (forex) to […]
CBN releases N756bn to over 3m farmers to boost food security
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has released the sum of N756.51 billion to 3,734,938 small holder farmers, cultivating 4.6 million hectares of […]
CBN retains MPR at 11.5 percent
By Chimezie Godfrey The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it will retain the Monetary Policy Rate at 11.5 percent. This was disclosed in […]
Bears resurface on NGX, indices down by 012%
Sentiments on the domestic bourse turned negative on Tuesday to halt the five consecutive days of gains, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) held […]
Agric. Minister directs NIFOR to maintain functional outstations nationwide
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, has directed the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) to ensure its outstations are […]
MPC: Expert urges strong policy to curb inflation, Naira depreciation
A Financial Expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) Monetary Policy Committee to focus on policy decisions that would curb […]
Police nab fake currency syndicate in Nasarawa
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has arrested a seven-member syndicate in Lafia with N7.8million and 110,000 dollars counterfeit currencies. Mr Bola Longe, […]
NOA charges youths on peaceful coexistence
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerian youths to imbibe values of peaceful existence, quality character and take interest in governance by participating actively […]
GAIM Season 4: Fidelity Bank splashes N39m on customers
Fidelity Bank Plc on Thursday splashed N39 million on 15 customers in the final draw of its Get Alert In Millions (GAIM) Season 4 savings […]
Buhari Inaugurates Integrated Farm Project
…Emefiele Pledges CBN Partnership With NALDA SUDUJE DAURA (KATSINA) – President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the first National Agriculture Land Development Authority (NALDA) Integrated Farm […]
How to reduce inflationary pressures – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Sunday urged the government to focus on reducing cost of energy, logistics and other variables to […]
Abuja SMEs conference, expo will build capacity for AfCFTA – ACCI
The Policy Advocacy Centre (PAC) of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says the first Abuja Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Conference and Exhibition […]
Court closes Maina’s case, adjourns for adoption of final written addresses
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the closure of the case of Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT).Justice […]
RIFAN launches wet season farming, promises bumper harvest in Ebonyi
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Ebonyi chapter, has launched wet season farming and distribution of inputs in the state, promising that the season […]
Osinbajo presides over virtual NEC meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Under the […]
Anti-corruption achievements of President Buhari Administration, By Ismail Ahmed, Lanre Issa-Onilu, Tolu Ogunlesi and Salihu Moh. Lukman
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration assumed office with the fight against corruption as one of its priorities, building on the President’s lifelong reputation for integrity […]
Lagos govt invests N103bn to boost MSMEs
The Lagos State Government has invested N103 billon into the provision of infrastructure to provide downstream contracts for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Gov […]
Implementation of FOI Act panacea for good governance, says Malami
Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said that vigorous implementation of the Freedom of information (FoI) Act, is essential for Nigeria to make […]
COVID-19: How Nigeria disappointed experts – Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said the Federal Government must have disappointed experts who predicted that Nigeria and other African countries would collapse under […]
CBN develops TIES to reduce graduate unemployment — Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said it was developing a Tertiary Institutions’ Entrepreneurship Scheme (TIES) to re-orientate, train and finance entrepreneurship ideas […]
It’s Time to Stop the Borrowing Binge – Kingsley Moghalu
The rate at which Nigeria’s public debt has increased in the last six years is unprecedented, alarming, and unsustainable. From $10.31 billion at the end […]
Association calls for nationwide spread of CBN’s grain intervention
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos chapter, has called for an even spread of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) grain intervention across all […]
Emefiele pledges better deal for Nigerian SMEs
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele,says the bank will increase its development finance interventions to further support start-ups and Small and […]