Access-Diamond Bank Merger: Access Bank’s loan book hits N3trn
Anthony Okafor Access Bank Plc said it now has the largest loan book in Nigeria’s banking industry, at over N3 trillion, following the successful conclusion
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NECA to FG: CBN should stop banks deduction of N50 stamp duty
By Anthony Okafor The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has called on the Federal Government to ask the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the
FG obtains $523 .8m Islamic Development Bank grant
By Anthony Okafor The Federal Government said it has obtained a $532.8 million grant from the Islamic Development Bank, IDB. Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab
BOI sets new criteria for accessing govt funding
Anthony Okafor The Bank of Industry, BOI, said that businesses with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria’s, SON, quality certification would from now on access loans
3,050 entrepreneurs to receive $100 million from Tony Elumelu Foundation
By Vera Anyagafu No fewer than 3,050 entrepreneurs drawn from all 54 African countries are to receive funds from the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), following
Breaking: Lagos Trade Fair shut, opened after hours
LAgos Trade Fair has been shut for few hours. Traders who were unaware of the development arrived their shops at the Trade Fair for their
Breaking: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 11.31% in February – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measured inflation decreased to 11.31 per cent (year-on-year) in February from 11.37
Price of cooking gas increased in Bauchi, others in February – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), said the average cost of refilling a five kilogramme (kg) cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) increased from
Breaking: CBN restricts sale of forex to importers of textiles
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed commercial banks and Bureau the Change operators to, immediately, stop sale of forex to import textiles and
UBA partners Google to Provide Free Wi-Fi to Customers
By Anthony Okafor As part of plans to roll out 200 stations in the country, Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is