In a bid to honour Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on Thursday this week at the age of 96, the Nigerian Government has ordered that all flags in the …
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Nigeria exports goods worth N7.4tn in Q2, 2022
The latest report on foreign trade by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that Nigeria recorded transactions worth N7.4trn to foreign countries in the second quarter of 2022. The …
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6,856 companies, individuals owe ¢111.6m in corporate and income taxes in Ghana
The 2021 Auditor General’s Report has identified 6,856 companies, business entities and individuals owing an amount of ¢111.652 million in corporate and individual income taxes for 2019, 2020 and 2021 …
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Arca adopts ThetaRay AI tech to monitor transactions
ThetaRay, a leading provider of AI-powered transaction monitoring technology, has announced that ARCA, a premier African payment services provider, will implement ThetaRay’s advanced SONAR SaaS anti-money laundering (AML) sanctions list screening …
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Fidelity Bank to raise new capital which allows for issuance of 3 billion shares
Fidelity Bank is on the verge of sourcing new capital allowing for issuance of over 3 billion shares, the tier 1-aspiring lender said Wednesday, a move that could further expansion plans …
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NowNow, Nigerian digital system startup raises $13 million in seed round
Nigerian fintech startup, NowNow announced Wednesday it has raised a $13 million seed round. The funding round was led by NeoVision Ventures Ltd., DLF Family Office, and Shadi Abdulhadi. With …
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INEC announces commencement of adhoc staff recruitment portal for 2023 elections
INEC, The Independent National Electoral Commission announced the commencement of recruitment for ad hoc staff for the upcoming general elections Wednesday on its official Facebook page. The electoral body went …
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Nigeria to penalise foreign airlines selling tickets in dollars
The federal government of Nigeria says it will penalise foreign airlines selling tickets to Nigerians in dollars, insisting that such practice is a violation of Nigerian laws. This was disclosed …
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Nigeria signs bilateral air travel agreement with Kuwait
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the signing of a bilateral air services agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Kuwait. This was disclosed by Hadi Sirika, the Aviation minister after …
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The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has stated that a US$3 billion deal between Ghana and the IMF should be reached and finalised before the end …