By Adedapo Adesanya The duo of Afriland Properties Plc and Aradel Holdings Plc lifted the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange by 2.23
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By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Naira weakened against the US Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Thursday, March
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya The crude oil market jumped more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, closing out the month higher on the prospect of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and
MoreBy Dipo Olowookere Sustained bargain-hunting, particularly in financial stocks, buoyed the 0.27 per cent growth reported by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited on Thursday, the last trading session of March 2024. The
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya Industrial and General Insurance (IG) Plc has announced efforts to target Nigeria’s underserved retail insurance market as part of strategy to revitalize the company and drive future growth. This
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By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Retail Limited has
By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange recorded another 0.06
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By Adedapo Adesanya The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a $75 million loan for Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited as
MoreBy Modupe Gbadeyanka The Editor of First News, Mr Segun Olatunji, who was whisked away on March 15, 2024, by military personnel
MoreUF Agency helps businesses cut through the noise and stand out in the fiercely competitive fintech and online trading space with tailored
MoreBy Modupe Gbadeyanka No fewer than 80,000 bags of 10kg rice have been provided for sharing to vulnerable Lagos residents by the
MoreBy Modupe Gbadeyanka Eight persons have been declared wanted by the Nigerian military over the killing of 17 officers and men of
MoreBy Aduragbemi Omiyale Friday, March 29, 2024, and Monday, April 1, 2024, have been declared as public holidays by the federal government
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By Jerome-Mario Utomi Similar to the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), an international
MoreBy Benita Ayo In Nigeria, the law prescribes the rights of tenants which also depends on the types of tenancy in place.
MoreBy Professor Maurice Okoli The African Union, a continental organisation, is heading for a new traditional face within the framework of its
MoreFinancial support is the bedrock of any business. Most businesses must always utilise the benefits of financial support in order to stay
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By Adedapo Adesanya Access Holdings Plc plans to raise about $1.8 billion to expand its operations over the next four years as
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled new minimum capital requirements for commercial banks and other financial institutions, pegging the capital base at least N500 billion for commercial
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed deposit
By Adedapo Adesanya Pan-African banking group, Ecobank, says it has onboarded over
Jobs
By Adedapo Adesanya MTN Group has appointed Mr Mike Silber, as Group Executive Regulatory, effective April 1, 2024. He will join MTN
MoreEko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDC), one of Nigeria’s leading power distribution companies,
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The restructuring at one of the major energy distribution
By Aduragbemi Omiyale The board of FBN Holdings Plc, a financial powerhouse
Showbiz
Nigerian Breweries, the pioneer and largest brewing company in Nigeria, is set to host the second edition of the “Big Weekend Experience”
MoreBy Modupe Gbadeyanka A veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has died a
By Adedapo Adesanya The Lagos State Government has said that the result
By Aduragbemi Omiyale One of the famous movie producers and marketers in
Technology
Leading companies from Nigeria joined Google West Africa at a roundtable to discuss the shift towards privacy-first marketing as third-party cookies are
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya The total expenses that will be used on the restoration of subsea cables that were recently damaged and caused outages in Nigeria, as well as other countries, will total
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria is leading the charge to create a coordinated
By Adedapo Adesanya Subscribers of MTN, Nigeria’s largest telco by market share,
Sports
When embarking on the quest to uncover the finest online casinos Singapore offers, it pays to start your journey armed with the
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya It was an impressive performance for Nigeria at the just-concluded 13th African Games in Ghana as the team came
MoreInternational break? No problem. It’s still non-stop football around the globe. The big football stars will be representing their countries in international
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya Canal+ Group has acquired a stake in Senegalese television production company, Marodi TV, in its push to dominate the
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya The current champions of the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City, will face record tournament holders, Real Madrid, in the
MoreThe Pokémon card market has grown considerably since the franchise first came to the fore in 1999, with over 190 collections of
MoreBy Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Under the theme Experience the African Dream the 13th African Games kicked off, with a spectacular official opening,
MoreAfrica has long been a fertile ground for producing exceptional soccer talents, with its rich footballing culture and passion for the beautiful
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By Adedapo Adesanya The United Nations has revealed that more than a billion meals are thrown away every day, despite more than
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya The International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Monday announced the investment of $10.5 million in a new fund by 4DX
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria has expressed sympathy with the Russian Federation following Friday’s deadly attack on a Moscow concert venue. The Minister
MoreKestér Kenn Klomegâh Within the current geopolitical changes, Africa is experiencing sharp disintegration characterized by differences in political systems, economic structures and
MoreBy Modupe Gbadeyanka An International Money Transfer Agreement has been signed by M-PESA Safaricom with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network to
MoreBy Aduragbemi Omiyale The office of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been
MoreBy Kestér Kenn Klomegâh After three days (March 15 to 17) of voting, Vladimir Putin is leading the Russian presidential election with
MoreBy Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Over the years, Russia and the Republic of Congo have had good bilateral relations and, undoubtedly, there are
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By Modupe Gbadeyanka A prominent hospitality establishment, Bintoo Hotel Limited, has said it might seek a legal redress over the invasion of
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria has secured $1.3 billion in funding to complete a railway project connecting Kano, the largest city in Northern
MoreTransportation services play a vital role in the operations of businesses, facilitating the movement of goods, services, and personnel. To make good
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, has walked back on a
MoreBy Modupe Gbadeyanka The visa ban earlier placed on Nigerian travellers by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been lifted after two
MoreBy Adam Aziz In 2019, tourism was a global powerhouse, accounting for 10% of GDP, or roughly $9 trillion. After weathering the pandemic
MoreBy Aduragbemi Omiyale The chief executive of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, has reaffirmed the lender’s determination to ensure that African
MoreBy Adedapo Adesanya There is a disagreement between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and foreign airline operators regarding the claims by
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