Ecobank, 9mobile, CBN, others to brainstorm on deepening financial inclusion in Nigeria
As part of efforts to promote financial inclusion among the unbanked and underbanked population in Nigeria, innovative telecoms brand,
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IFC loans FCMB $50m to finance COVID-19 affected SMEs
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), of the World Bank Group, has announced a $50 million loan to Nigeria’s First City
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Macroeconomic stability, FG focus post COVID -19 crisis, says Finance Minster
Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has revealed that once the coronavirus pandemic crisis is
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Buhari seeks amendment to Finance Act
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, sent an Executive Bill to the Senate that seeks to amend aspects of the
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AFEX, FMDQ Securities Exchange partner to open additional sources of finance for agric sector
AFEX Commodities Exchange Ltd on Wednesday signed a Memorandan of Understanding with the Financial Market Dealers Quotation (FMDQ) to
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NDIC establishes Fintech and Innovation unit
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has responded to technological innovations and applications in financial services with the establishment
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ICAN inaugurates integrated reporting committee
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated the Nigerian Integrated Reporting Committee (NIRC). The
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Union Bank secures $200m in OPIC funding for SMEs and women’s initiatives
Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has secured $200 million in funding via a partnership with sub-Saharan Africa financial services group,
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World Bank in talks with Nigeria over new $2.5bn power project loan
The World Bank says it is in talks with the Federal Government of Nigerian for a $2.5 billion loan to
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South Africa: Moody’s calls for urgent reforms to maintain credit rating
Ratings firm, Moody’s, says its current credit rating one notch above speculative grade South Africa depended on how quickly President
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