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Visa Partners with Moniepoint to Boost Financial Inclusion in Africa

Visa partners with Moniepoint to enhance financial inclusion and empower African SMEs through innovative digital ...
  • 24 January 2025
  • Business
50% telecom tariff hike

NLC Threatens Nationwide Boycott Over 50% Telecom Tariff Hike

NLC threatens a nationwide boycott over the 50% telecom tariff hike as POS operators consider ...
  • 23 January 2025
  • Business
electricity infrastructure

FG Spends Over ₦9bn on Restoring Vandalized Electricity Infrastructure, Allocates ₦8bn for Anti-Vandalism Campaign

Nigeria’s FG spent over ₦9bn to restore vandalized electricity infrastructure and allocated ₦8bn for anti-vandalism ...
  • 23 January 2025
  • Energy and Commodities
African economy

WEF 2025: Global Leaders and Nigeria Target $29 Trillion African Economy by 2050

At WEF 2025, global leaders and Nigeria’s VP Shettima set sights on a $29 trillion ...
  • 23 January 2025
  • Africa
Telecom

NCC Approves 50% Tariff Hike for Telecom Services Amid Public Outcry

The NCC approves a 50% telecom tariff hike for calls, data, and texts, sparking public ...
  • 21 January 2025
  • Business
World Bank

World Bank Bans Nigerian Firms and CEO for Fraudulent Practices

The World Bank bans Nigerian companies Viva Atlantic Technology House Ltd. and their CEO, Norman ...
  • 20 January 2025
  • Business
Tax reform

Tinubu Applauds Governors for Supporting Tax Reform Bills

President Tinubu lauds governors for backing tax reform bills aimed at simplifying Nigeria’s tax system, ...
  • 19 January 2025
  • Economy & Finance
Savings bonds

FG Targets N1.8tn from Bond Market in Q1, Introduces Two Savings Bonds

Nigeria targets N1.8tn from the bond market in Q1 2025, introduces two savings bonds with ...
  • 17 January 2025
  • Business
GDP rebasing

FG Defends GDP Rebasing Plan as CBN Postpones January MPC Meeting

Nigeria plans to rebase GDP to capture emerging sectors and improve economic planning. CBN delays ...
  • 17 January 2025
  • Business
Equity market

Nigerian Equity Market Rebounds with N54bn Gain After Three-Day Decline

Nigerian equity market rebounds with a N54bn gain after three-day losses. NGX All-Share Index climbs ...
  • 17 January 2025
  • Business
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