Markets

Nigerians run into Ponzi Scheme due to Economic hardship in the country

Since the official declaration of economic recession in early 2016, Nigeria has experienced a proliferation of the world’s oldest scam, the Ponzi scheme. In the wake of the economic crunch of 2016, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the International Monetary Fund had stated that Nigeria’s economy had slipped into recession. The effect was evident through the country’s significant decline in…
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Banking

Yolanda Gampp to train bakers in Lagos

Famous Baker and cake designer, who runs the popular YouTube Channel ‘How to cake it’ Yolande Gampp from Toronto, Canada, top Nigerian bakers in Diaspora and bakers in Nigeria will facilitate sessions at Bakers’ seminar in Lagos slated for September 5-7 at the Eko…
Technology

5G: Ericsson acquires Vonage

Ahead of the rollout of the fifth generation (5G) technology by MTN Nigeria and Mafab Communications, Ericsson has completed its acquisition of Vonage Holdings Corp supporting its strategy to leverage technology leadership to grow its mobile network business and expand into…
Fintech

Oil firm pledges commitment to SDGs

The Managing Director, Oriental Energy Resources, one of the leading indigenous oil and gas companies, Mustafa Indimi, has expressed the commitment of the company to contribute to the attainment of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to him, the core focus of the company’s investment in social interventions includes developments in community health, education…
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Banking

Nigeria’s growth prospect retain 3.4% under IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has retained projected economic growth of 3.4 per cent for Nigeria in 2022. The Washington-based institution disclosed this on Tuesday in its World Economic Outlook (WEO) for July 2022 entitled, “Gloomy and More Uncertain”. At its…
Banking

Ecobank extends remittance services to business accounts

Ecobank Nigeria has extended its innovative remittance services to its business account holders. This implies that Business Account holders can receive funds sent through Ecobank Rapidtransfer or any of its Remittance franchise partners through the Business to Business…
Economy

ECA shrinks from $35million to $376,655

The Federal Government has drawn down the Excess Crude Account  (ECA) to $376,655.09 from $35.377 million in May, this year. This means that in one month the government withdrew $35,000,344.91from the ECA. The ECA is supposed to be a savings buffer meant to steady the government’s revenue and serve as a bailout for the economy in dire times. The information about the ECA’s draw-down is…
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Business Profile

NBC’s investment crosses 1 billion euros

The Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has stated that its investment in the country has reached over €1. 1billion . The Managing Director of NBC, Mathieu Seguin, said the company is planning further investment to boost the capacities of its plants to meet the ever-changing…
Banking

Zenith Bank retains First position leading bank

Zenith Bank Plc has been ranked as the number one bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2022 Top 1000 World Banks Ranking published by The Banker Magazine. For the 13 consecutive year, the bank retained its position as the number one Tier-1 bank in Nigeria with a Tier-1…
Banking

CBN disburses N68bn under 100-for-100 policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria has disbursed N68.13bn to beneficiaries under its 100-for-100 Policy on Production and Productivity since the commencement of the intervention. According to the bank, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this in Lagos after the last Monetary Policy Committee meeting. “Furthermore, under the 100 for 100 Policy on Production and Productivity, the Bank has…
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