Emerging Stocks, FX Rise On Hope Of Progress In Trade Talks
Emerging market shares rebounded on Tuesday after four sessions of losses buoyed by hopes of a resolution of trade tensions between China and the United States. Stock Market U.S. and…
Pound Sterling Falls To New 3-Week Low As Brexit Nerves Build
The British currency, Pound Sterling, fell against the dollar on Tuesday to a new three-week low, as doubts grow about whether Prime Minister Theresa May, can convince the European Union…
Nigeria’s GDP grows by 2.38 towards the end of 2018
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, In the fourth quarter of 2018, grew by 2.38% in real terms (year-on-year), the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, report obtained by Premier news on…
Stock Market Begins Trading Week On Positive Note, Gains 0.80%
The Nigerian stock market commenced the trading week, yesterday on a positive note with a gain of 0.80 per cent amid sustained bargain hunting activity. The All – Share- Index…
Vandals, Accomplice Bag 2 Yrs For Stealing Power Equipment
The Chief Magistrate Court, Yabo in Sokoto State, Alhaji Bashar Ibrahim has sentenced two vandals, Faruk Hussaini, Ila Yellow and their accomplice, Kabiru Bala to prison for tampering with and…
Ecobank Launches Pay Zone At Alaba Int’l Market
The managing director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan, has launched EcobankPay zone at Alaba International Market, Lagos, and expressed the bank’s commitment to continue innovating more payment and financial solutions to…
Mining: Centre Begs FG To Formalise Activities Of Small Minerals Producers’
The Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD), has called on the Federal Government to formalise small-mineral producers to curb losses in the sector. The acting Executive Director…
Banks Commit N10b Loans To Firms
First Bank of Nigeria in collaboration with Access Bank have dedicated N10 billion loan to firms that have good credit ratings. The Managing Director of CreditRegistry, Mrs. Jameelah Sharrieff-Ayedun said…
Power Supply:Generation, Transmission Peaks At 5,375MW – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the National Grid successfully transmitted a new generation peak of 5,375MW on Feb. 7. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs in…
Abuja Chamber Calls For Urgent Tax Reform To Grow SMEs
Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), has called for urgent tax reforms to safe Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from demands for tax even before they begin to make…
