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Business
Nigeria’s equity market rises 0.83%, driven by bargain hunting
The Nigerian equity market again closed on a positive note on Wednesday, driven by...
Dangote Sugar paid-up shares increase after merger with Savannah Sugar
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc on Wednesday listed additional 146,878,241 ordinary shares on the board...
Politics
Ex-Ekiti Governor Fayose stirs hornet’s nest, calls on Bode George to retire
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has stirred the hornet’s net as he fired...
No regrets on my role in Magu’s probe, says ex-Appeal Court Judge Salami
A retired President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami said he had...
INEC to go digital, seeks to acquire electronic voting machines
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it has invited original manufacturer...
UK says it reserves right to who gets British visa, despite Nigeria protest
The United Kingdom has said that it will continue to respect the sovereignty of...
Lagos State cancels Independent day parade over Covid-19
The Lagos State Government has opted for a low key celebration of the 60th...
Nigeria’s Stamp Duty Conundrum
By Ademola Idowu The Nigerian government has identified the largely unenforced stamp duty as...
Global News
Trump faces new scrutiny of personal finances weeks before eleection
President Donald Trump faces renewed scrutiny of his personal finances just weeks ahead of...
UK fraud office seizes jewels, Rolex watches linked to fugitive
A wanted fugitive whose brother was convicted of a role in a 50 million...
Pfizer hopeful of early conclusion of Covid-19 vaccine trial
Pfizer Inc is betting that its coronavirus vaccine candidate will show clear evidence of...
Covid-19: EIB approves €12.6 billion to fund health related projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) on Thursday said it has approved €12.6 billion of...
Covid-19: IMF releases $ 1bln to Angola under its Extended Fund Facility
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved the disbursement of $1 billion under...
Tech News
Nigerian banking future hinges on tech disruptions, says Ecobank chief
The future of Nigerian banking would continue to be shaped by innovations and technology...
Microsoft may have lost its bid for TikTok but It gains far more
It always seemed strange that Microsoft would buy TikTok’s U.S. operations. On paper, at...
Nigerians process N5.99 trillion transactions via PoS in 8-month ~NIBSS
By Samuel Bankole Financial transactions volume of 382.84 billion and valued at N5.99 trillion...
NCC processes 1,500 Covid-19 related calls in 5-months
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) On Sunday said that it received and processed over...