The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has assured Nigerians that it was tackling the forex scarcity, even as it advised against succumbing to the speculative activities of some players in the exchange market.
The Director, Corporate Communications at the CBN, Osita Nwanisobi, while speaking with journalists on Friday in Abuja,...
Telecommunication giant MTN Group has announced its intention to withdraw from smaller markets in West and Central Africa, with plans to focus on stronger markets like Ghana, Cameroon, and Cote d'Ivoire. This strategic move comes as MTN Group accepts an offer from Telecel for the sale of its equity...
The World Bank on Friday approved debt relief for the poor and vulnerable member-countries of its International Development Agency (IDA) as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a devastating toll on the global economy.
The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, announced the debt relief during the Spring 2020 Plenary...
The Honda Management team led by the Managing Director, Mr Takashi Nakajima, on Tuesday 30th May, 2023, presented the new Nigerian built Honda HRV to the DG NADDC, Jelani Aliyu, MFR, at the Council’s Headquarters in Abuja.
While making a demonstration of the vehicle, Mr Remi Adams, the company’s Sales...
The Nigerian government has been advised by the International Monetary Fund to eliminate what it has described as hidden subsidies on fuel and electricity.
In a recent report from the IMF, Nigeria was informed that subsidies are expected to consume three percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024,...
President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said close to $500m have been expended on the Dangote Sugar Refinery in Tunga, Nasarawa State, with the project when completed, expected to generate 90 megawatts of power, as well as provide direct employment for thousands.
Alhaji Dangote disclosed this when he led the...
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the discontinuation of its naira services, prompting users to take necessary actions before the specified timeline. The decision comes amidst a regulatory faceoff between Binance and the Nigerian government over allegations of illicit financial activities.
Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has notified users of the...
United Bank for Africa Plc has introduced a product called UBA Connect to deepen intra-African trade and enable customers to make cash withdrawals in local currencies
A statement said the service would enable customers of the bank to conduct traditional banking transactions at any UBA branch in the 20 African...
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, digital currency, eNaira has recorded 200,000 volumes and four billion Naira value of transactions since its inauguration in 2021.
Godwin Emefiele, the CBN Governor said this on Thursday in Abuja at the grand finale of the “eNaira Hackathon”.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Yemi Cardoso has unveiled ongoing investigations into foreign exchange forwards worth approximately $2.4 billion, highlighting discrepancies and irregularities in these transactions.
Governor Cardoso disclosed this information following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, shedding light on the forensic audit conducted to assess...
