Ogun Targets First Place On World Bank Index By 2022 By Olu Osikoya, Abeokuta The Ogun State government says the State has now set a target of becoming the number…

FG Orders MTN, Others To Suspend Planned USSD Charges The Nigerian government on Sunday ordered the immediate suspension of the proposed Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) charges on customers who…

FG Considers Excise Duty On Soft Drinks   The Federal Government is considering introducing excise duties on soft drinks and carbonated drinks, according to the Minister of Finance, Budget and…

Access Bank Hits N1bn In Digital Lending Daily   Access Bank Plc. has hit one billion naira daily in loan value through its expanded digital lending portfolio. Mr. Victor Etuokwu,…

Bank Workers Threaten Industrial Unrest Over Casualisation   Workers in the financial sector have threatened to shut banks and other financial institutions across the country over increasing casualisation of workers…

Oil Prices Recover On Lower Output From U.S., Russia, OPEC Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday on reports that output from the world’s largest oil producers fell during the third quarter,…

Why CBN, Banks Initiated N22 billion Creative Scheme The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has said the N22 billion creative industry intervention is aimed at consolidating positive results already recorded…

We Are Not Increasing Tax, Other Dues – Oyo Govt Oyo State Government has reiterated its assurance to the people of the State that the administration would not increase tax…

Reps Move Against CBN’s Cashless Policy, Orders Its Suspension The House of Representatives yesterday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the cashless policy on bank deposits, the…

‘We Look Forward To Greater Investments In Infrastructure, Power’ President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said Nigerians eagerly look forward to investments in infrastructure, especially the power sector, that will…

CBN Raises Momentum In Cash-less Project The race for the national roll-out of cash-less policy in the country has gained additional momentum, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), yesterday,…

Nigeria Equities Market Rebound By N133bn   Nigerian equities market on Wednesday rebounded with N133 billion after two days of consecutive downward trend. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at…