The United States says it will invest an additional $55 million in Nigeria’s agricultural sector to support food security. The US embassy and consulate in Nigeria disclosed this in a …
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DR Congo puts up oil and gas fields for sale, invites Investors
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshilombo, has invited international investors to tender bids for the country’s oil and gas blocs as the government moves to diversify …
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TAJbank secures nationwide banking Licence
TAJBank Limited, Nigeria’s leading non-interest bank, has secured the approval for nationwide banking operations from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The bank’s Managing Director, , Mr Hamid Joda, made …
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FCMB Group records N15.4bn profit before tax in H1
FCMB Group Plc recorded a profit before tax of N15.4 billion, a 73.2 per cent year-on-year growth compared to N8.9 billion in 2021 and double-digit growth across its business segments. …
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Access Bank gets ISO certification
Access Bank Plc has attained the MSECB Management System Certificate in accordance with the management system requirements in ISO 37301:2021. This feat sees the institution become the first bank to achieve …
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) says it is in talks with the Angolan government to provide a $1 billion funding commitment to support the country’s rail, power and natural resources …
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AFDB announces 16 job openings
African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced 16 job openings in the oraganisation for qualified individuals. The pan-African bank said applicants must be a national of one of its member countries, including …
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CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele gets summoned by senate over Naira depreciation
Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been summoned by senate over the constant depreciation of the naira. Reports revealed a United States dollar is exchanged …
Turkish manufacturing conglomerate which is putting up an investment project at the Naivasha Special Economic Zone commissioned by the President on Tuesday, is set to create about 2,900 jobs locally. …
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CBK Retains Base Lending Rate at 7.5% Per Cent as global Inflation
The Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) has retained the base lending rate at 7.5 per cent even as global inflation remains elevated. CBK raised the rate from 7 per cent in …