The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained projected economic growth of 3.4 percent for Nigeria in 2022. The Washington-based institution disclosed this on Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) …
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Base Resources, a Titanium miner in Kenya, saw its sales surge 44.7 pc to Ksh 10.8 billion in the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2022. The company says sales rose …
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Fitch affirms 10 Nigerian Banks at ‘B’, Outlook Stable
Fitch, the global rating agency, has affirmed Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of 10 Nigerian banks at ‘B’ with a stable outlook. In a fresh report obtained from its website, …
Nigerian equities on Monday opened the week extending its losing streak for the fifth consecutive session as investors’ investment declined by N313 billion. The All Share Index (ASI) decreased by …
Jumia Nigeria has been recognised for its innovation and service delivery at the GAGE Awards. The company was awarded e-commerce website of the year, a category that reflects the best …
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Ecobank declares $261m pre-tax profit in H1
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) has posted a profit before tax of $261 million for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2022. This was contained in the group’s …
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TotalEnergies begins production from Ikike field in Nigeria
TotalEnergies, a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale has begun production from the Ikike field in Nigeria, which is expected to deliver peak production …
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Access Bank secures $280m financing from DfC to support SMEs
Access Bank Plc has secured a $280 million funding commitment from the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support small businesses in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, the public affairs …
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FGN shuts Scorpion Oil Services over irregular operations
The Federal Government of Nigeria has shut down the diving operations of Scorpion Oil Services onboard MV African Installer offshore Lagos, Nigeria, for operating without the requisite approvals and violating …
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Musk’s Starlink to begin operation in Nigeria August
Starlink, high-speed, low-latency broadband internet in remote and rural locations across the globe, developed by billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, is set to begin operation in Nigeria in August 2022. Musk …