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Technology

#NigeriaDecides2023: Aviation minister hails INEC’s BVAS technology

Wilson Adekumola     Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has commended the smooth conduct of Saturday’s elections, saying the introduction of Biomodal Voter Accreditation System by the Independent National Electoral Commission is a great achievement to the process.   According to Guardian, the minister made this know on Saturday, immediately after voting at Sirika Ward, […]

CBN gets new spokesperson
Banking

CBN gets new spokesperson

Buna Juliet The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the appointment of Dr Isa Abdulmumin as the acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department of the apex bank. Abdulmumin, formerly a deputy director, takes over from Osita Nwanisobi, who retires from the apex bank after serving as the Director of Corporate Communications since 2021. The […]

The vice president of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
Economy

Osinbajo confident Gateway Agro Cargo International Airport’ll boost economy

IsinThe Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo has said that the Gateway Agro Cargo International Airport will enhance economic growth and development nationwide. He said this on Thursday, February 23 during the first flight that took place on the just constructed Gateway Agro Cargo International Airport in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun […]

Cooking gas price increased by 39% one year - NBS
Oil and Gas

Cooking gas price increased by 39% one year – NBS

Recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics has shown that the cost of 12.5kg of cooking gas increased from N7,413.25 in January 2022 to N10,277.17 in January 2023, a 38.63% rise from the previous year. Nonetheless, the monthly increase in the price to refill it from N10,248.97 in December 2022 to N10,277.17 in January […]

Zenith Bank raises staff salary by 20%
Banking

Elections: Zenith Bank informs customers of early closure

  By Christian George Zenith Bank has notified its customers of early closure on Friday. The notice states that its branches nationwide will be closed to customers on Friday, February 24, 2023 by 12:30pm. However, the bank had made available its digital channel to aid customers carry out their transactions seamlessly. The alternative channels, according […]

Logos of Nigerian banks
Business

Nigerian banks close early on crucial elections eve

Nigerian banks have communicated to their customers that they will close physical operations earlier on Friday in preparation for the 2023 presidential election. This information was communicated via emails to the customers of banks. AmBusiness have confirmed the emails sent by some commercial banks like First Bank, Wema Bank, Stanbic IBTC,  Access Bank, Sterling Bank, […]

Chemical giant BASF’s logo marks a factory in Germany on Feb. 27. Photo: IC
Business

Chemical giant BSAF to fire 2,600 workers

A chemical giant, BASF has announced its plans to cut 2,600 jobs which account for about 2% of its global workforce owing to revenue decline, high interest rate and uncertainties from the Russian-Ukraine war. Reuters reported that the world’s largest chemical producer disclosed this in a statement on Friday. It stated that 2023 earnings before […]

A photo showing an empty tray usually meant to salad items by Reuters
Business

Salad shortage may last another month, says UK govt 

The United Kingdom’s government has said that there may be a continued shortage of salad staples, including tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, for another month. Reuters reported that Britain’s biggest supermarket group Tesco joined its competitors Asda, Morrisons and Aldi to impose a limit on the purchase of salad fruits and vegetables. This was after southern […]

Governor of Kano State Abdullahi Ganduje
Business

Pharmaceutical dealers challenge Kano govt over forceful relocation

The Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Patent Proprietary Pharmaceutical Dealers announced on Thursday that it was challenging the forceful move of its members to Kano Economic City. The Punch reported that this statement was made by the legal advisor of the association, Abdulazeez Adam Muhammad, shortly after the NAPPMED caretaker committee’s swearing-in […]

FG approves Air Peace for direct Nigeria-Brazil flights as strategic aviation routes
Aviation

Air Peace halts flight operations for elections

Buna Juliet   Air Peace on Thursday announced that flight operations will be suspended on February 25 as a result of the general elections. However, flight operations will resume February 26, the local airline assured. The airline disclosed this in a statement via its official Instagram handle. The statement reads, “Members of the public are […]

Logo and the photo of the Central Bank of Nigeria's building
Business

Elections: No plans to shut down bank transactions, CBN insists

The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked rumours spreading that it plans to shut down bank transactions from February 23 to February 27, 2023 because of the forth coming election. This fake new was confirmed on the verified Instagram account of the apex bank on Wednesday where it advised Nigerians to be “wary of fake […]