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10 unbelievable things Nigeria imports

Countries around the globe frequently partake in the importation of goods, especially when local manufacturing or production cannot meet the demands of a burgeoning population. This global phenomenon underscores the essential nature of importation in sustaining economies. Importation is the process of transporting goods and products across international borders, contributing to the exchange of resources […]

Mercedez mistakenly exposes customers' data
Tech

Mercedez mistakenly exposes customers’ data

Mercedes-Benz inadvertently left a significant amount of internal data exposed, after a private key was mistakenly made public, providing “unrestricted access” to the firm’s source code, as revealed by a security research team. TechCrunch reported that Shubham Mittal, the co-founder and chief technology officer of RedHunt Labs, discovered this lapse and reached out for assistance […]

FCTA approves N7bn for teachers' salary arrears
News

FCTA approves N7bn for teachers’ salary arrears

The Secretary for Education in the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, has announced the approval of N7 billion to settle 25% of teachers’ late salary arrears in public primary schools. According to The Times, Hayyo made the statement during a familiarization visit to the FCT Universal Basic Education Board’s management on Thursday in […]

FCMB raises ₦147.5bn in oversubscribed public offer
Banking

FCMB reports gross earnings of N516.8bn in 2023

FCMB Group Plc has released its unaudited annual report and financial statements for fiscal year 2023. The Times reported that the group’s gross earnings for the year was N516.8 billion, up 82.6% from FY 2022. The firm enjoyed improved interest revenue, with a net interest income of N177.42 billion in 2023, up 45.4% from 2022. It also […]

Moniepoint records 5.2bn transactions in 2023
Tech

Moniepoint records 5.2bn transactions in 2023

Nigeria’s payments startup Moniepoint ended 2023 with 5.2 billion transactions over its online, mobile, card, and in-person payment channels, averaging 433 million transactions each month, according to TechCabal. The transactions totaled more than $150 billion in value. Compared to 2022, when the startup did 1.7 billion transactions valued at over $100 billion, that is a […]

Salesforce acquires Informatica in $8bn deal
Tech

Salesforce cuts workforce by 700

Salesforce is reducing its workforce by approximately 700 positions, accounting for about 1% of its global employee base, as per a Friday report by the Wall Street Journal. Despite this reduction, Salesforce currently has around 1,000 vacancies across various departments, suggesting that this move might be a strategic realignment of its human resources, as indicated […]

FG advocates for strict regulation of tobacco industry
Business

FG advocates for strict regulation of tobacco industry

The Federal Government has emphasized that the tobacco sector must be strictly regulated in conformity with national legislation and international best practices. The PUNCH reported that the coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, announced this recently in Lagos during the formal lunch of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s tobacco control […]

NGX to draw in more investors - CEO
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NGX to draw in more investors – CEO

The Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer-designate of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, Temi Popoola, has presented a strategy for bridging the gap between Nigeria’s millions of bank accounts and the existing number of market investors. Popoola, who took over the exchange’s leadership on the final trading day in 2023, made the remarks on […]

Nigeria, Morocco speed up talks on $30bn gas pipeline
Oil and Gas

Nigeria, Morocco speed up talks on $30bn gas pipeline

The Federal Government has stepped up talks with the Kingdom of Morocco in an effort to expedite the process of reaching a Final Investment Decision on the $30 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline. According to The PUNCH, both countries discussed the agreement on the sidelines of a meeting between the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, […]

Tech

PayPal launches AI-powered products

PayPal on Thursday, announced the launch of innovative products powered by artificial intelligence, including a streamlined one-click checkout feature. This marks the first significant initiative under the leadership of Alex Chriss as CEO, who joined the company in September. These new offerings highlight the ongoing trend of companies leveraging investor excitement around AI, a factor […]

Iranian hackers target US elections, Microsoft warns
Crypto

Hackers stole $1.7bn crypto in 2023 – Report

In 2023, cryptocurrency platforms experienced approximately $1.7 billion in theft due to hacker attacks, a significant drop of 54.3% from the previous year, a report released by Chainalysis on Wednesday said. The crypto industry continues to grapple with cyber attacks, which remain a major concern and contribute to the skepticism of regulators worldwide towards cryptocurrencies. […]

NNPCL fuel subsidy gains not fully remitted - World Bank
Economy

W’Bank predicts 3.7% growth for Nigeria’s economy in 2025

The World Bank’s recent report, “Global Economic Prospect: Subdued Growth, Multiple Challenges,” estimated that Africa’s largest economy will grow by 3.3%, up from 2.9% in 2023. According to the research, “Growth in Nigeria is projected to be 3.3% this year and 3.7% in 2025—up 0.3 and 0.6 percentage points, respectively, since June—as macroeconomic reforms gradually […]

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