Ranks & Rate

CERTIFIED BRAND INFLUENCER: Catherine Kamau Is Rewriting the Brand-Influencer Playbook

Certified Brand Influencer Q1 2025 Curated Ranks Business  Powered by Ranks Africa  In this edition of the Certified Series, we spotlight Catherine Kamau, a powerhouse of influence whose presence continues to redefine brand partnerships across the continent. With a blend of storytelling, authenticity, and strategic alignment, Catherine emerged—through all our proprietary ranking metrics—as…
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Economy

Insecurity, FX crisis cut capital inflows by 23%

Insecurity and lingering foreign exchange crisis have forced the capital importation into Nigeria to decline further by 23 per cent, findings by The PUNCH have shown Capital Importation measures the aggregate of foreign investments into an economic entity within a given period. It is divided into portfolio investments, other investments and Foreign Direct Investments. According to data collated…
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Banking

Currency in circulation devalues to N3.24tn

Currency in circulation fell by N107.08bn from N3.35tn in April to N3.24tn in July, latest figures on currency from the Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed. According to the CBN, the CIC which stood at N3.33tn in May fell to N3.25tn in June. The CBN recently warned Deposit…
Education

Education on sustainable finance helps protect investors

The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has underscored the importance of investors education in protecting them from possible risks in sustainable finance investments. IOSCO – the global body of securities markets’ regulators – has published a report that identified recent developments in investor education on sustainable finance, to enhance investor education and…
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Uncategorized

Chelsea sack Coach Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea have sacked Manager Thomas Tuchel after a shock loss to Dynamo Zagreb on Tuesday in the opening Champion League group game. A statement by the coach on its website on Wednesday morning reads: “On behalf of everyone at Chelsea FC, the Club would like to place…
Markets

Nigeria’s Pension Fund assets hit N14.36tr in July’

Nigeria’s Pension fund assets rose to N14.36 trillion in July, this year, from N14.267 trillion the previous month. This represent N100 billion or 0.7 percentage growth in one month. This was made by in the National Pension Commission (PenCom) Pension Funds Industry…
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UBA Foundation calls for essay entry

UBA foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of its National Essay Competition (NEC). The Foundation also called call for entries for this year’s edition. In a statement yesterday, the Foundation said yearly NEC competition, is part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting literacy…
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