It’s a New Year and the excitement of the Christmas celebrations has worn out leaving many with an almost empty wallet and the eagerness for January’s salary which may not come till the next few weeks. This has left many…
Another Nigerian tomato paste plant shuts, blames Dollar shortage
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has shut his new tomato paste plant in Nigeria due to a shortage of dollars needed to import raw materials, a senior executive said. This is the second such closure in months in a blow…
Power system collapses four times in five days
The frequency of system collapse in the nation’s power sector in recent times has resulted in prolonged blackout in many locations across the country. Findings showed that between January 15 and January 19, 2017, the country recorded two cases of…
Naira to remain below 500/dollar this week – Market Experts
Currency retailers and experts have said the naira will trade slightly below 500 per United States dollar this week despite the commencement of the sale of foreign exchange to Bureau De Change operators by the Central Bank of Nigeria last…
Recession: Shareholders’ hopes shrink as banks’ directors meet
Shareholders’ expectation of robust dividend payout by listed companies may be shrinking as the boards and managements of Access Bank Plc., Zenith Bank Plc., others are set to meet this week to decide on 2016 financial report and dividend payout.…
External reserves increase by 15% in three months
The nation’s external reserves have risen by 15 per cent in the past three months; the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria have shown. Specifically, the foreign exchange reserves increased by $3.6bn from $23.8bn on October 19, 2016…
Rosabon Emerges MEA 2016 Winner For Bespoke Wealth Management Services
Rosabon Financial Services, Nigeria’s leading Non-Banking Financial Intermediary firm has once again recorded another global success as it recently clinched the MEA Business Award for Leading Experts in Bespoke Wealth Management Services. The 2016 MEA Business Award which focuses on…
Tobacco costs global economy $1trn annually —WHO
A study has revealed that tobacco costs global economy more than $1 trillion annually. The study, The economics of tobacco and tobacco control, conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Cancer Institute of the United States of…
Nigerian economy to grow by 1% in 2017 —World Bank
Nigeria will get out of recession, and grow its gross domestic product (GDP) by one per cent in 2017, according to a global economic report by the World Bank. In a report released last Tuesday, January 10, 2016, the World…
Efritin shuts Nigeria office, blames bad economy
Efritin (pronounced ‘Everything’) has stopped further investments in Nigeria and has wound down operations, just 16 months after its official launch. Investigation showed that high cost of data and operational demands forced the e-classified advert player to close shop. The…
