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CBN directs banks to open for operations Saturday, Sunday

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the country. According to a statement issued by Dr Isa AbdulMumin,…

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NDE counsels business owners drawn from 18 states

……..in Bayelsa The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has begun Enterprise and Financial Counseling Clinic (NDE-efcc) for 25 business owners in Bayelsa State. Director General NDE, Malam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo,…

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ARCON holds maiden colloquium to bridge knowledge gap

The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) says it will bridge the knowledge gap between professional practice and theory ahead of its maiden Advertising Industry Colloquium (AIC) slated for March…

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Chamber: Cash crunch won’t affect Enugu trade fair

The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) on Wednesday assured exhibitors that the current cash crunch would not affect its 2023 Trade Fair. The 34th Enugu International…

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CBN increases Monetary Policy Rate to 18%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 18 per cent from 17.5 per cent. The CBN Governor,…

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Saudi acquires 72 Boeing jets for Riyadh Air to beat Emirates, Qatar

……As part of Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud’s plan for $500bn city project Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler has spent liberally since rising to power in a bid to modernise the…

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World Consumer Rights Day: NCC urges Telcos on transition to renewable energy

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said there is the need for telecom operators to come up with a modern and more energy-efficient network in order to minimize the environmental impacts…

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Group seeks more women inclusion in energy sector 

The Women in Energy Network (WEIN), an advocacy group, on Wednesday urged the incoming government to ensure 35 per cent women inclusion in the affairs of the energy sector in…

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Nigerian credit-led fintech, FairMoney acquires PayForce

….in retail-merchant banking play Nigerian credit-led digital banking platform FairMoney has acquired PayForce (sub-brand of YC-backed CrowdForce), a merchant payment services that serves small businesses, as the digital lender looks to…

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Naira appreciates against dollar by 0.07%

The Naira appreciated against the dollar on Wednesday, exchanging at N461.09 at the Investors’ and Exporters’ window. The rate represented an increase of 0.07 per cent, compared to the N461.42…

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