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Banking

Mobile transactions rise by N8.9tn in three years

Mobile transactions have risen by N8.981 trillion between the first seven months of 2019 and the corresponding period of 2022. They have risen from N289.12bn to N9.27tn, according to data from the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System. This is as the value of cheque transactions fell by 31.42 per cent, from N2.67tn in January to July 2019 to N1.83tn in the corresponding period of 2022. The growth in…
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Economy

Nigerians complain about high rate of cooking gas

The average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) increased by 105 per cent within the last twelve months, This follows an increase from N2200 in August 2021 to N4500 in August 2022, indicating a 105 per cent increase over the…
Economy

Nigeria’s debt profile to World Bank rises by $660m

The total debt owed to the World Bank Group by Nigeria rose by $660m in the first six months of 2022, the This is according to data from both the Debt Management Office and the financial statements of the World Bank. According to data from the DMO, Nigeria debt to the Washington-based bank was $12.38 as of December 31, 2021. The financial statements of the World Bank for fiscal year 2022 show that…
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Brands & PeopleMarkets

Nigerian Marketing Awards Debuts

In a bid to recognize hardworking marketing professionals in Nigeria, one of the leading marketing professionals in the country, Anthony Agenmonmen has unveiled Nigerian Marketing Awards. Prince Yemisi Shyllon, Mr. George Thorpe, and Alhaji Garba Bello Kankarofi will be…
Brands & People

BON Awards, huge brand exposure platform – Organisers

Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), the organisers of The Nigerian Broadcasting Awards (TNBA), have stated that the awards process and ceremony will be a huge brand exposure platform. Speaking on Channels TV’s Sunrise Show on Saturday, TNBA Lead Consultant and CEO, Strategic Outcomes Limited, Jenkins Alumona, said TNBA would provide sponsors with optimal exposure and credible…
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Market

Lagos govt to invest on meat hub status

Lagos government is investing in value adding infrastructure with stakeholders in the meat industry to provide sought-after quality products for the benefit of Nigerians. In a keynote address during the Conference of Southwest Directors of Veterinary Services in Lagos…
Economy

Transportation minister appraise Buhari on infrastructural development

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo, says no government has invested more in infrastructural development than that of President Muhammadu Buhari’s. A statement from Mr Eric Osegwe, spokesperson of the ministry said on Saturday in Abuja that Sambo spoke when he inspected facilities in Lagos. They included Tin-Can, Apapa ports and the Mobolaji Johnson train station, Ebutte-Meta…
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