Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has regained his position as the world's wealthiest individual, surpassing Elon Musk in net worth. Bezos' rise to the top spot comes as Tesla CEO Musk sees a decline in his fortune due to fluctuations in Tesla's stock price and legal challenges. On Monday, Jeff Bezos...
Access Bank Plc says it has received the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria for its proposed expansion into the Republic of Cameroon. Access Bank said in a statement filed at the NSE that it planned to set up a banking subsidiary in Cameroon. It said it received the CBN’s...
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...