Goddy Ikeh
The Editor and Publisher of Realnews Magazine, a leading Nigerian Online publication, Ms. Maureen Chigbo,, has called for the integration of Africa into the global economy in order for the region to enjoy unbridled influence of technology for the socioeconomic well-being of “our people”.
The Organised Private Sector in Nigeria has supported the recent position of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that excluded Nigeria from the list of countries making notable progress in macroeconomic reforms.
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, says that macroeconomic environment in Nigeria is now stable and investor-friendly
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Monday lost 1-2 to the Rwandan national team in the final match of the Africa Cup of Nations Group D qualifiers played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium Uyo, the capital Akwa Ibom State.
Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria, has been severely impacted by recent floods, which have displaced more than 400 000 people and led to 37 deaths. The flooding, mostly affecting the municipal area of Maiduguri, the state’s capital, has also caused significant damage to agricultural land and infrastructure, including health facilities. Almost 90 000 vulnerable people have been forced to take shelter in temporary camps with limited access to food, clean water and health services.
The price of OPEC basket of 12 crudes stood at $71.23 a barrel on Friday, November 15, 2024, compared with $71.84 the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.
The Nigerian Exchange turned bullish last week for investors who gained about N295bn at the close of trading on the back of positive sentiments despite low trading activities.
The World Bank has identified $32 million in unaccounted funds in a Nigerian water sector project, raising concerns over likely embezzlement and mismanagement.
TelCables Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Fernando Fernandes, has been honoured as one of the 100 Leading Telecoms & Digital Economy Personalities in Nigeria by the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON).
Access Holdings Plc has announced that its banking group’s subsidiary, The Access Bank UK Limited has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority equity stake in AfrAsia Bank Limited, the Republic of Mauritius’ third largest bank by total assets.