The Nigeria Startup Bill passed the third reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
This means the bill is getting closer to becoming law. Remember that the Senate approved the Nigeria Startup Bill on July 21, 2022.
That move came just a few months after some troubling regulations, including a ban on motorcycle hailing platforms in Lagos and another on cryptocurrency…
Nigeria’s foreign, domestic debts unsustainable- NACCIMA
July 28, 2022
Nigeria’s total foreign debt as at March, this year stood at $40 billion, increasing from $38.4 billion last December; domestic debt also rose from N23.7 trillion to N25 trillion within the same period.
Such levels of debt, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce…
With deepest gratitude, the entire team of Ranks Business/ Ranks Africa appreciate you all for making the event a wonderful one. Just like a birthday without cake, our event wouldn’t have been fabulous without you ( the photographers, event planners, deejays, ushers…
Naira devalue from #700 to $1
July 28, 2022
The naira has weakened to new low of N700/$1 at the parallel market as dollar demand pressure from retail end users persists.
The naira closed last week at N630/$1 and has stayed within the N620/$1 band for weeks before the current low.
Findings showed that although many black market dealers are asking for between N700 and N710/$1, actual transactions have stayed within N700/$1 band.
But Abudul…
The federal, state and local governments shared N802.407bn as federation allocation for the month of June, 2022. This represents 18 per cent increase from N681bn shared in May.
The sharing decision was reached at Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC)’s meeting…
Bakers end strike, hike price bread again
July 27, 2022
The Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria says it has suspended its four-day warning strike which began on Thursday.
The PBAN President, Emmanuel Onuorah, said his members had resolved to increase prices of bread in order to cushion the impact of the harsh operating…
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…
Yolanda Gampp to train bakers in Lagos
July 27, 2022
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…
5G: Ericsson acquires Vonage
July 27, 2022
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…
Oil firm pledges commitment to SDGs
July 27, 2022
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…