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FOOD: Prices hike devastate masses, beginning from February- NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has confirmed that prices of food items such as yam, rice and beef actually witnessed increases in February, leaving the...

Insurance industry assets hit N2.3trn in 2022 fourth quarter- Report

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Insurance industry assets hit N2.3trn in 2022 fourth quarter- Report

… NAICOM says Insurance companies’ customers claim N318.2bn in Q4, 2022 *** The total assets of the insurance industry stood at N2.33 trillion in the fourth quarter...

MPR: Analysts warn interest rate hike can worsen inflation

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MPR: Analysts warn interest rate hike can worsen inflation

Stakeholders have highlighted a higher probability of spiraling inflation in the financial sector, following the hike in the country’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) moving from 17.5...

Experts caution against interest rate benchmark at 18%

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Experts caution against interest rate benchmark at 18%

A financial expert, Dr. Tunde Adeoye, says increasing Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 17.5 percent to 18 percent by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Central...

Court blocks Oyo State Govt.’s accounts in four banks over N3.4bn debt

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I’ve broken glass ceiling for youngsters — Makinde

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he has broken the glass ceiling preventing youngsters in the state from attaining whatever heights they desire with his...

PHALA PHALA: No Nigerian-owned business, affected by S'Africa Shutdown– Official

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PHALA PHALA: No Nigerian-owned business, affected by S’Africa Shutdown– Official

Mr. Benjamin Okoli, President-General of Nigeria Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), on Tuesday confirmed that no Nigerian-owned business was affected by the ongoing shutdown in the country. ...

ECA explains Africa’s progress, challenges of AfCFTA implementation

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ECA explains Africa’s progress, challenges of AfCFTA implementation

…As value-added coffee, batteries, etc change hands*** The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has expressed satisfaction says with the progress the implementation of the African Continental...

Komkom: Rivers community electrified after 2 years blackout

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Komkom: Rivers community electrified after 2 years blackout

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), on Monday, reconnected Komkom community to the national grid after two years of blackout. The Managing Director of PHED,...

ECA Report urges Africa to deepen regional integration for economic benefits

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ECA Report urges Africa to deepen regional integration for economic benefits

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), says African countries have made commendable progress in implementing the regional integration agenda and promoting intra-regional trade. Mr. Stephen Karingi, ECA’s...

Cash crunch: Catfish farmers lament low patronage

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Cash crunch: Catfish farmers lament low patronage

Catfish farmers have lamented low patronage due to the cash crunch across the country occasioned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cashless policy and Naira...

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FOOD: Prices hike devastate masses, beginning from February- NBS

Insurance industry assets hit N2.3trn in 2022 fourth quarter- Report

MPR: Analysts warn interest rate hike can worsen inflation

Experts caution against interest rate benchmark at 18%

I’ve broken glass ceiling for youngsters — Makinde

PHALA PHALA: No Nigerian-owned business, affected by S’Africa Shutdown– Official

ECA explains Africa’s progress, challenges of AfCFTA implementation

Komkom: Rivers community electrified after 2 years blackout

ECA Report urges Africa to deepen regional integration for economic benefits

Cash crunch: Catfish farmers lament low patronage

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