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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged acting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Folashodun Shonubi, to immediately delete the “patently unlawful provisions in the CBN Customer Due Diligence regulations directing banks to obtain information on customers’ social media handles for purposes of identification.” The group also pleaded...

  President Bola Tinubu has welcomed an investment of $520 million in specialised agro-processing zones by the African Development Bank (AfDB). He praised the President of the multilateral institution, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, for further opening up the economy for investments that provide job opportunities and poverty reduction. In a statement...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government, urging them to abandon their plans of implementing higher electricity tariffs in the country. In an official statement by NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero recently,  the organisation expressed deep concern over the proposed 40 per cent increase...

Uber Nigeria has announced an increase in fares between June 3rd and June 6th, aimed at assisting drivers who are grappling with the challenges posed by inflation and the recent fuel price hike. The company’s decision reflects its commitment to providing better earning opportunities for drivers while maintaining an affordable...

Access Bank and United Bank for Africa (UBA) have signed an agreement with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) that will help remove trade barriers The agreement was reached during the annual meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Accra, Ghana. African traders Afreximbank is driving the push...

  There are strong indications that international airfares, especially on the Nigerian routes, may go up once again as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has, on Wednesday, pegged $1 to N770. Already, the inability of international airlines to repatriate their ticket sales for over a year has contributed to...

In a bid to add more excitement to the ongoing Nigerian Idol Season 8 Live edition, Bigi Drinks, Nigeria’s leading carbonated soft drink took consumers and fans of the music reality show by surprise as it brought the last two winners – Kingdom and Progress, to Ikeja City Shopping Mall,...

The co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), Bill Gates, who arrived in Nigeria on Monday and met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Villa has disclosed the conversation he had with his daughter, Phoebe when she heard, he was coming into the country. According to...

  Sanwo-Olu, Others, commend companies for promoting women’s participation in leadership, employment, and entrepreneurship Many private sector companies have been recognised in the recent Gender Leader Awards (GLA) ceremony organised by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) for their efforts in promoting women’s...

Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), a non-governmental organisation, says it plans to hold a one-week intensive training for  National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members on business management in collaboration with the Lagos Business School (LBS).. In a notice on social media, the nonprofit body said application was currently ongoing and would...