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FG to start collecting VAT from traders, others
Nigeria's federal government, through the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has introduced the VAT Direct Initiative, a scheme that would...
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Zenith Bank retains position as Nigeria’s number one bank for 14th year in a row
Zenith Bank Plc has retained its ranking as the Number One Bank in Nigeria by Tier-1 Capital in the 2023...
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FirstBank launches first humanoid robot, restates commitment to innovative financial solutions
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria's premier financial institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch of a...
Read moreDetailsAgain, naira drops, exchanges at N769.25 to dollar
Amidst tough economic reform policies by the federal government, the naira, weekend, exchanged at N769.25/$ at the investors and exporters...
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FirstBank wins financial institution of the year at Afrexim Bank awards
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier banking institution and leading financial inclusion services provider, has won the Financial Institution of...
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Nigeria’s inflation rate may hit 25% by Dec 2023 – World Bank
The World Bank has projected that with the removal of fuel subsidy, Nigeria’s inflation rate may climb to 25 percent...
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NPA sets to auction overtime cargoes to decongest ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) days it has started the evacuation of overtime cargoes to help decongest the ports. A...
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NEXIM partners Fidelity Bank, Sapphital to grow Nigeria’s export sector
As part of efforts to boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings, the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has announced a strategic partnership...
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Bloomberg says Dangote is still Africa’s richest man with $15.6bn
Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, remains the richest man in Africa, Bloomberg has claimed. Bloomberg in its daily top...
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OPEC Bans Bloomberg, Reuters and WSJ from its conference in Vienna
OPEC has again denied media accreditation to reporters from three major financial news outlets, including Bloomberg, Reuters and The Wall...
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