The naira has crashed further in the parallel market, trading for N710 against the U.S. dollar on the exchange platform Aboki Forex. Checks by Peoples Gazette on Wednesday showed the …
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The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it has issued licences to thirteen domestic export warehouse (DEW) operators across all geopolitical zones in the country. Ezra Yakusak, executive director/CEO, NEPC, said this …
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N802.407 billion being revenue that was generated in June 2022 to the federal government, states and local governments …
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Ericsson completes acquisition of Vonage
Ericsson has completed its acquisition of Vonage Holdings Corp. (Vonage), supporting Ericsson’s strategy to leverage technology leadership to grow its mobile network business and expand into enterprise. The acquisition provides …
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IMF retains Nigeria’s 2022 growth prospect at 3.4%
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) …
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 …