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World Bank, FG appoint national coordinator for $700m agro-climatic project
The World Bank has appointed Mr. AbdulHamid Umar as the National Project Coordinator for its US$700 million Agro-Climatic Resilience in...
AfCFTA boosts intra-African trade by 20% — UNECA
The Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) increased intra-African trade by 20 per...
AEDC urges electricity consumers to pay N1.2bn debt for February
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has appealed to consumers to settle their over N1.27 billion debt for February if they...
Could Nigeria’s cash shortage hurt the presidential vote?
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Voters in Nigeria will elect a new leader Saturday after President Muhammadu Buhari’s final term ends,...
Emefiele orders banks to make N200 notes available to customers
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has directed commercial banks to adhere to President Buhari’s directive...
Buhari approves reintroduction of N200 note as legal tender, apologies to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reintroduction of old N200 note as legal tender alongside the new N200 note until...
Naira gains 0.07% at investors, exporters window
The Naira on Thursday exchanged at 461.17 to the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window. The figure represented an...
Naira redesign: CBN begs for understanding, to stop PoS charges
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has appealed to Nigerians to show understanding adding...
PMS: IPMAN laments inability to source products
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has said that the prevailing shortage in the supply of Premium Motor...
Dangote Cement Board appoints Pathak as GMD designate
The Board of Directors of Dangote Cement Plc has approved the appointment of Mr Arvind Pathak as the Group Managing...