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Falana slams CBN for flouting apex court’s order

Human Rights Activist, Femi Falana, criticised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for allegedly flouting the Supreme Court’s order suspending the deadline Naira notes swaps. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), castigate the apex bank while speaking on Channels TV’s “The 2023 Verdict” on Tuesday in Lagos. He also said the Federal Government was […]

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Economy General Uncategorized

LIRS, FIRS collaborate on tax audit, information exchange

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) on joint tax audit, investigation and automatic exchange of information. Mr Johannes Wojuola, Special Assistant on Media and Communication of FIRS, announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Wojuola said the CEOs of both […]

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Economy TeleCom

Fintech player commends NCC at AfricaNXT 2023 Show

A Fintech player, Lai Labode, the CEO of CashToken Africa has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for its efficient regulatory process that has deepened Nigeria’s digital economy. Labode, in a statement by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, gave the recommendation at the opening of the ‘AfricaNext show’ in Lagos, on Monday. The […]

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Banking & Finance Economy

NDIC boss predicts upsurge of MFBs listing on NAMB

The Managing Director of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Bello Hassan, has predicted more microfinance banks will join National Association of Microfinance Banks Unified Information Technology (NAMBUIT) platform this year. Hassan made the prediction at the 2022 NDIC Editors Forum. The theme of the Forum is “Deposit Insurance System (DIS) and Financial System Stability’’, on […]

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Economy Industry

Dangote, Sinoma sign agreement on new cement plant

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has signed an agreement with China Sinoma International Engineering to build a cement plant in Itori, Ogun State. The plant will capacity to produce six million tons of cement per annum. Aliko Dangote alongside the Group Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development, DIL, Devakumar Edwin and China Sinoma Engineering, represented by […]

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National Oil & Gas

IPMAN assures availability of petrol in 2 weeks

The Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says petrol will be available and affordable in the next two weeks. IPMAN National Operations Controller, Mike Osatuyi, gave the assurance when he was featured on Arise TV’s Morning Show in Lagos on Wednesday. Osatuyi said that marketers were putting in place measures to end fuel scarcity across […]

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Business Economy National

FG supports 280 export oriented businesses

The Federal Government has supported 280 export-oriented businesses with grants, resulting in the creation of 100,000 direct jobs. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo said this while featuring on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration scorecard programme series on Tuesday in Abuja. The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture organised the programme. Adebayo said […]

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Economy Foreign News

IMF, Cameroon reach $74.6m staff-level agreement

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Cameroon have reached a staff-level agreement that will give the country access to $74.6 million Cameroon would access the fund, once IMF Board formally completes the review, IMF said in a statement on Monday. The announcement followed IMF’s mission to Cameroon in January and virtual meetings to discuss progress […]

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Economy National

CBN extends old/new Naira swap till Feb. 10

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for the use of the old notes till Feb. 10. Bashir Ahmad, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari’s special assistant, Bashir Ahmad, announced this on his Twitter handle @BashirAhmaad on Sunday. According to the tweet, the apex bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the extension in […]

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Economy

Customs rakes N242bln in Onne last year

The Nigeria Customs Service in Onne, Port Harcourt says it generated N242 billion as revenue in the 2022. The Comptroller of Customs, Auwal Muhammad, announced while handing over to the newly deployed comptroller, Baba Imam, to Onne. Muhammad said the figure represented a 28.3 per cent increase over the figure recorded previous year. He attributed […]

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