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Business
Stanbic IBTC gets regulatory licence to operate life insurance firm
The local unit of South Africa’s banking group, Stanbic IBTC on Friday it has...
Nigeria’s insurance industry regulator to sanction firms over N40 bln unsettled claims
Nigerian insurance industry regulatory body, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) is profiling companies that...
Politics
Nigeria to pay universities teachers N70 bln as ASUU ends strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to call off its eight-month...
Nigeria electoral body official equates local elections to organised crimes
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commissioner has equated the elections into local government...
Nigeria not included in US new Visa bond policy ~American Embassy
Nigeria is exempted from the new $15,000 visa Bond policy introduced by the outgoing...
Salami investigative panel on ex-EFCC Ag. Chairman Magu submits report
A probe panel headed by the retired president of the Appeal Court, Ayo Salami...
Boko Haram militants kill 40 farmers in Borno village
Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed at least 40 people on a farm in...
Nigeria in Recession: Urgent need for robust fiscal, investment policies
By Bismarck Rewane The GDP numbers released on Saturday (November 21) confirmed that Nigeria...
Global News
In the twilight of his administration, Trump nominates a top Bank Regulator
President Donald Trump formally nominated Brian Brooks to take over a key banking regulator,...
WTO launches handbook on global trade intellectual property rights
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Friday launched the second edition of “A Handbook...
OPEC+ settles for emergency meeting on Saturday on future oil output cut
Saudi Arabia and Russia summoned OPEC+ ministers who oversee their oil production cuts for...
‘America is back,’ Biden declares as he pushes past Trump era with nominees
It was a declaration many in America, and across the globe, were waiting to...
IATA seeks systematic testing of international travelers, open borders
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is proposing systematic testing of international travelers which...
Tech News
WhatsApp introduces messages that delete after seven days
Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp will roll out disappearing messages to users this month, which will...
Airtel Africa to sell telecoms towers to cut debt, pay off bond
Airtel Africa Plc plans to sell about 4,500 telecommunication towers across five countries including...
NCC seeks buy-in of stakeholders on National Broadband Plan
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that government is putting greater emphasis on continuous...
NCC grants MTN Nigeria, 9Mobile approval to test run e-SIM
By Samuel Bankole Nigeria’s telecoms industry regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday said...
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