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 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...
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...
Foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have initiated the unblocking of their low-priced fares on Nigerian routes following the Central Bank of Nigeria's completion of the payment of approximately $7 billion in backlog, which includes over $700 million in unremitted ticket revenue.
The CBN recently announced the clearance of $7 billion...
In a milestone celebration, Jimpo Ori, a leading producer of refined shea butter, marks its 10th anniversary with pride and gratitude. Since its inception, the company has been dedicated to delivering premium-quality shea butter products to consumers worldwide, contributing to the empowerment of local communities and the sustainable development...
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...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in a ground breaking move announced a drastic reduction in diesel prices, plummeting from N1200 to N1000 per litre. This comes after the refinery had already slashed prices from N1600 to N1200 just three weeks ago, marking a significant 30% decrease in market rates.
The refinery's...
The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace Limited, Dr Allen Onyema, has commended Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport, describing it as one of the best in the world in terms of infrastructure and operational readiness.
Dr Onyema, who arrived at the airport on Saturday at about 10 am aboard...
One of the Binance executives detained in Nigeria, amidst a legal battle over cryptocurrency regulations, has managed to escape custody. Nadeem Anjarwalla, a key figure at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, reportedly fled from a guest house in Abuja where he and his colleague were being held by security...
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,...
