The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday released the Nigerian Payments System Risk and Information Security Management Framework to guide the management of risks associated with the payments system in Nigeria. The framework which had already been approved by the apex bank became imperative in order to identify and address...
Poised to increase the number of Technology startups in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT), in the state and taping into the $34b innovation economy, the Ogun State government, has entered into a strategic partnership with GetFundedAfrica. The Chief Press Secretary to Ogun State Governor, Kunle Somorin stated this in...
Nigerian startup airline, Rano Air, has reportedly secured four EMB-145LRs aircraft to start operations in 2022. This was disclosed in some social media posts on Tuesday. Videos of the new aircraft were also uploaded on social media. In January, the company applied for an Air Transport License (ATL) with the Nigerian...
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says its portfolio investments in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region is 20 billion dollars. This is contained in a statement released by the bank’s Communication and External Relations Department on Sunday. It said that the bank’s President Mr Akinwumi Adesina disclosed this...
In a move aimed at bolstering the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has given the nod for the sale of $10,000 to each Bureau De Change (BDC) at the rate of N1,251/$1. This development was communicated through a circular directly addressed to the BDCs by...
The Finance Bill 2019, when signed into law, will ensure that small businesses with turnover less than N25m will be exempted from Companies Income Tax. Currently, all companies are expected to pay the Federal Government 30 per cent of their profit as Companies Income Tax. However, the Minister of Finance, Budget...
THE Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on Monday took over Cedar Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Limited over N29 billion bad debt and appointed Receiver/Manager to oversee the firm. Hon. Justice C.J. Aneke of the Federal High Court Lagos Division granted an injunction against Cedar Oil & Gas...
Air Peace, one of Nigeria's leading airlines, has officially commenced its highly anticipated Lagos-London flight services, marking a significant milestone in its expansion strategy. The inaugural flight took off on Saturday, fulfilling the airline's earlier announcement of direct flight operations to London, which was made during a prelaunch forum...
Equity investors have counted gains totalling N720bn as the stock market extended its gaining streak to the eighth consecutive day. The market capitalisation of equities rose to N13.316tn at the end of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday from N12.596tn on December 24, 2019. In the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a significant move has revoked the licenses of 4,173 Bureaux De Change (BDC) Operators due to their failure to adhere to regulatory provisions. This action comes as the apex bank intensifies efforts to enforce compliance with guidelines aimed at combating financial crimes...