First Bank of Nigeria says it will suspend international transactions on its naira Mastercard from September 30. In a recent statement to its customers, the bank said such transactions would not …
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Ghana’s economy grew by 4.8 percent, year-on-year, in the second quarter of this year largely due to the manufacturing and crop and cocoa sectors, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has …
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Massilia Motors launches Mitsubishi Drive Your Ambition Show
Massilia Motors, the sole distributor of Mitsubishi Motors in Nigeria, has partnered with Under 40 CEOs, a platform which inspires and motivates intending young business leaders across Africa, to launch …
Public sectors union have announced their plan to strike following a breakdown in negotiations with the government over wage increases. The unions, which form part of the South African Federation …
NICN, The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to suspend its seven months old strike. The order followed the granting of an …
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Nigerian tech startups raised Over $2b in 7 years, the highest on the continent
The Nigerian startup ecosystem has recorded a significant amount of growth in terms of investments, with Lagos taking the lead. According to a report, about 383 Nigerian tech startups raised a …
The Debt Management Office (DMO) said Nigeria’s total public debt stock, which was N41.60 trillion (100.07 billion dollars) in March rose to N42.84 trillion (103.31 billion dollars) by June. According …
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Nigeria seizes $278m of cocaine in country’s biggest drug bust
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency seized cocaine worth $278 million on Monday, the biggest single drug bust in the country’s history, it said on Twitter on Monday. The 1.8 tons of cocaine …
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NNPC says Nigerians won’t experience petrol scarcity in December and beyond
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPC) says the country will not experience petrol scarcity in December and beyond as it has made adequate arrangements for supply. Mr Umar Ajia, …
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Top 5o Brands: Dangote emerges most valuable brand in Nigeria
The 2022 annual top corporate brand evaluation report, “TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA” has been released. Dangote Group, a fully integrated Conglomerate has again emerged as the Most Valuable Brand in …