Polaris Bank has introduced its Agency Banking Solution to serve as a vehicle to reach the unbanked and underbanked, as well as deepen financial inclusion across the country.
The product known as ‘SurePadi’ was designed to provide convenient and easy access to funds and other banking services in far-flung neighbourhoods,...
Says Africa Has Indeed Woken Up
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said serious investors can now take unfettered advantage of Nigeria’s growing investment climate to tap from the limitless opportunities in the country and the African continent.
VP Shettima spoke on Tuesday during a forum titled, "Roadmap to Co-create Investment...
Electricity Distribution Companies have stated that tariff will increase from July 1, 2023.
In statements sent to respective consumers on Sunday night, the DisCos stated that the review was due to the fluctuation of the naira in the exchange rate market.
This statements which were worded in similar fashion included that...
Telecommunications operators in the country have insisted that the voicemail service on mobile telephone lines does not require policy or regulatory intervention from the Federal Government or its agencies.
The assertion by the telcos, under the aegis of Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria, followed an order issued by...
The World Bank has predicted that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 2.1 percent in 2020, adding that growth in the West African Economic and Monetary Union is expected to stabilise at 6.4 percent.
The bank made the prediction in its January 2020 Global Economic Prospects which was released on Wednesday.
Nigeria’s...
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...
says 34 countries, 20 milion farmers to benefit
The African Development Bank (AFDB) says it has put in place a $1.5b Emergency Food Production Facility to support food sufficiency in Africa.
The President of the AFDB, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, who stated this in an interview at the Governor's Office, Oke...
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has taken decisive action against cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance for its failure to appear before the committee in an investigation hearing. The committee resolved to recommend invoking the House's powers to subpoena and arrest Binance executives following their absence from the...
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has declared a turnover of N276 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2021, translating to a 29 percent increase against the N214 billion recorded in 2020.
Its Chairman, Aliko Dangote, said this at the company’s 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM, on Wednesday in Lagos.
Mr...
