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The best investment you can make in Nigeria, is in yourself – Andrew Nevin
Don't put all your eggs in one basket as a Nigerian investor, suggests Dr. Andrew Nevin, Advisory Partner & Chief Economist of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) West Africa.
He promoted portfolio diversification due to the frequent…
Gov. Ugwuanyi promises to support creator of battery-operated cooking stove
The governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has stated that his administration will support a local from Amagunze in the Nkanu East Local Government Area who created the battery-powered cooking stoves that are currently trending on…
Dangote visits trade shows in Ogun and Kaduna and promises increased investment
The management of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group, has announced its partnership with Ogun and Kaduna states Chamber of Commerce and Industry to stage this year's International Trade fair with a promise to invest more in…
Lawmakers Lament as Nigeria’s Debt Reaches an All-time High of N42.84trn
At the resumption of plenary yesterday, the House of Representatives joined the growing number of Nigerians who have expressed concern that the country may be approaching a debt trap, as the Debt Management Office (DMO) revealed that…
56% of Nigeria’s Agricultural land not in use, says Minister
According to the federal government, 56% of Nigeria's arable land is underutilised.
During the ongoing 45th regular meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Rural Development in Jos, Plateau State yesterday, the Minister of…
2023 budget: Senate to slash proposed N6trn import duty waiver by 50%
The Senate will reduce the import duty waivers proposed for the N19.76 trillion 2023 budget, which will result in a N12.4 trillion deficit.
Solomon Adeola, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, stated this in Abuja on Tuesday during…
How I make N2 million monthly selling sex-enhancement drugs – Vendor, Yusuf Bashir
by Kirk Leigh
Yusuf Bashir gleefully counts his ward of cash from the afternoon sales, the total so far was N35, 000. In response to this reporter, he stated in pidgin English, "By the end of today, I fit make N100,000, walahi." Many…
29-year-old Nigerian, Chidozie Obasi wanted in the United States for $31million fraud
By Kirk Leigh
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced over the weekend that a Nigerian man, 29-year-old Chidozie Collins Obasi, had been declared wanted by the US for defrauding hospitals in the New York Area of $31 million.
Between…
UBA records double digit growth in H1
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa's Global Bank, has announced its audited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2022, with double-digit growth across key income lines and significant progress in the contribution from…
GTBank Portal Suspension: 400,000 Containers Trapped At Seaports – Clearing Agents
by Yusuf Babalola
Clearing agents working at the nation's seaports lamented yesterday that over 400,000 containers are currently stuck at the Lagos seaports due to the suspension of Guaranty Trust Bank Limited by the Nigeria Customs…