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Nigeria’s inflation rate rises for 11th month to 28.2%

Nigeria’s inflation rate for the eleventh consecutive month rose higher, reaching 28.2 percent in October 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS which made this known on Friday in its CPI report for November said the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, rose to 28.2 percent …

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Despite CBN assurances, cash scarcity persists as banks limit withdrawals to N10k, ATMs dry up, PoS operators hike charges

Despite the assurances by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that cash I circulation has hit N3.4tr and repeated statements by the apex bank on the availability of the domestic currency, checks by Ripples Nigeria has shown that the cash scarcity persists in most parts of Lagos and Ogun states. Visits to several Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) show machines that …

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Illicit financial flows cost Nigeria, other African countries $90bn annually-AfDB

Nigeria, South Africa and other African countries have been projected to be losing as much as $90 billion to illicit financial flows annually. This is according to the Chief Economist and Vice President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Prof. Kevin Urama who noted that much more is lost in illicit resource flows and resource theft, poorly implemented fiscal policy incentives, and …

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NGX: Investors gain N85.3bn as equities market sustains bullish run

Trading activities ended on a positive note on Thursday with a 0.22% growth in the All-Share Index (ASI). The ASI rose by 156 basis points to close at 72,455.83 from 72,299.79 posted by the bourse on Wednesday. In the same vein, the market capitalization rose by N85.3 billion to N39.649 trillion from N39.564 trillion recorded the previous day. 26 stocks …

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What Does A Business Manager Such As David Bolno Do To Assist Clients?

In the changing landscape of business today it is evident that the job of a manager in business has become a multi-faceted job that requires a mix of tactical insight, operational knowledge as well as a client-centric approach. One of the prominent figures in this area includes David Bolno, whose dedication to helping clients is highlighted clearly. In this in-depth study, we …

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Telecoms investment rose by $39bn in Q2 2023 – NCC

The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, said on Saturday that investment inflow into the country’s telecommunication sector rose by $39 billion in the second quarter of this year. Danbatta, who spoke at a media parley, said investments in the sector rose from $38 billion to $77 billion during the period. He added that the …

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Amid declining crude output, oil minister targets 2mbpd production

Amid the declining crude production recorded in November 2023, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has expressed optimism that Nigeria can achieve crude oil production of up to 2 million barrels per day (bpd) and exceed the 2024 target of 1.7 million barrels per day (bpd). Lokpobiri expressed this optimism during a stakeholder interactive session on …

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Tinubu assures investors of friendly environment in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured investors of a sustainable and friendly environment for growth in the country. The president, according to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, gave the assurance when the Managing Director of Energy and Natural Resources in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East for Standard Chartered Bank, Mr. Ade …

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DBN emerges highest-ranked public institution in 2023 transparency, integrity index 

The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has again emerged as the highest-ranked public institution in Nigeria in the 2023 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII). The TII index recently released by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch is a collaboration between the Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) and the Bureau for Public Sector Reform, with support …

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