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Nigeria's economy to grow by 0.1% in 2024 — UN
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Nigeria’s economy to grow by 0.1% in 2024 — UN

The United Nations has projected that the Nigerian economic growth to rise from 3.0% in 2023 to 3.1% in 2024. However, there are certain things that depend on the growth. The UN research indicates that Nigeria’s GDP may grow in 2024 as a result of its aggressive stance against climate change and internal oil refining. […]

FBNQuest announce retirement of its MD, DMD
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FBNQuest announce retirement of its MD, DMD

The board of directors of FBN Holdings Plc has announced the departure of Kayode Akinkugbe as Managing Director and Taiwo Okeowo as Deputy Managing Director of its subsidiary, FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited. The Times reported that the Group stated in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public that the retirement follows the successful […]

Chevron Nigeria appoints new chairman
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Chevron Nigeria appoints new chairman

Chevron Nigeria Limited has a new Chairman and Managing Director, Jim Swartz. This was announced in a statement on Wednesday by General Manager, Policy, Government, and Public Affairs Chevron Nigeria Limited, Esimaje Brikinn. Swartz, who was the Vice President of Capital Projects in Houston, Texas, prior to his appointment, was named Chairman and Managing Director of […]

Nigeria's inflation will fall to 21% in 2024 - Cardoso
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Ghana’s inflation rate drops to 23.2%

Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 23.2% in December 2023, a considerable decrease from the 26.4% reported in November 2023. According to Bloomberg, to battle inflation, the Bank of Ghana’s monetary policy committee kept the policy rate at 30% in November for the third time in a year. The continuous decrease in inflation data has fueled […]

Kuda hits N55.8trn transactions
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Kuda hits N55.8trn transactions

Nigerian neobank Kuda has done ₦55.8 trillion in transactions since its inception in August 2019, CEO Babs Ogundeyi disclosed in a New Year’s greeting to subscribers. While serving more than seven million clients, the bank, according to Ogundeyi, accomplished this milestone. “We are proud of the headway we made against all odds,” he said. Kuda, […]

Premium smartphone market to expand by 6% - Report
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Premium smartphone market to expand by 6% – Report

Sales of premium smartphones (with a wholesale price of at least $600) are expected to reach a record high of 6% in 2023, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse Service. According to The PUNCH, the company, this would be in contrast to the fall predicted for the global smartphone industry last year. The report stated […]

10 profitable business ideas for introverts
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10 profitable business ideas for introverts

There has been a considerable global change in recent years towards encouraging varied work patterns and entrepreneurial pursuits. This trend is not just pertinent in Nigeria but Africa as a whole. Contrary to popular belief, introverts do not all have reserved or quiet personalities. Many have unique abilities, skills, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit. The increased predominance […]

Kaduna customs hits N16.3bn revenue in 2023
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Kaduna customs hits N16.3bn revenue in 2023

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kaduna Command, increased revenue generation by 21.93% in 2023, earning a whopping N16.3 billion. This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Aminu. He noted that the service generated N16.3 billion in revenue, a significant rise from the N13.4 billion recorded in 2022, […]

Over 200,000 Kebbi residents to receive N75,000 from FG
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Over 200,000 Kebbi residents to receive N75,000 from FG

The Kebbi State Government has said that the Renewed Hope Cash Transfer project will pay N75,000 to 211,699 people throughout the state’s 21 local government areas (N25,000 per circle for three payment circles). The Kebbi State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Hamidu-Jarkuka, made the announcement on Friday at a one-day refresher training for local government […]

Top five safest countries to travel in 2024
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Top five safest countries to travel in 2024

Iceland has emerged as the safest country to travel to in 2024 in a new report from International SOS— which provides travelers with priceless information on medical and travel security risks. International SOS projects which countries are the safest, which are the riskiest, and what problems travelers will have in the upcoming year in its […]

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NRC to begin night operations

The Nigeria Railway Corporation has finalized preparations to begin night operations in the second quarter of 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the NRC’s Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, said this in an interview on Monday. “What is limiting us is the night operations, and that is not how trains should operate. The train is designed […]

Inflation causes decline in private sector productivity, employment - PMI
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PMI rises to 52.7 in December – Report

The most recent Stanbic IBTC PMI survey has revealed that the business environment in Nigeria improved in December 2023, with the Purchasing Managers Index climbing to 52.7 from 48.0 in November. The PUNCH reported that despite the increase, the business forecast for the new year is the lowest it has been since 2014. The increase was the […]