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Empty booth narrative misrepresents Nigeria's mission at TICAD9 - Presidency

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting Nigeria was absent or unprepared at the ongoing Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Japan, ... Read More


Jaiz Bank Posts 121% Profit Growth, Hits N24.4billion in 2024

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- Jaiz Bank Plc reported a 121 per cent rise in profit before tax to N24.44 billion for the year ended 31 December 2024, up from N11.05 billion in 2023, as the bank strengthened earn... Read More


Nigeria's empty booth at TICAD9 conference in Japan generates ripples

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- Nigeria's booth at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) was empty on Wednesday, the opening day of the 3-day conference, sparking online outrage. Th... Read More


NESG launches 31st economic summit, urges second wave of reforms

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has unveiled preparations for the 31st Nigerian Economic Summ... Read More


Jaiz Bank meets CBN capital requirement, unveils new corporate identity - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 20 -- Jaiz Bank Plc said it has fully complied with the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) minimum capital requirement well ahead of the March 2026 deadline and aims to raise at least N200 ... Read More


Okonjo-Iweala praises Tinubu's economic reforms, outlines next step

Nigeria, Aug. 15 -- The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has praised President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms for stabilising Nigeria's economy despite widespread... Read More


First HoldCo Plc executive director, CFO to retire

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- First HoldCo Plc has announced that executive director and chief financial officer Oyewale Ariyibi will retire on 15 August, ahead of the end of his current contract. This was ann... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Food Inflation worsens child malnutrition crisis in northern Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- In Awe, a rural community in Nasarawa State, north-central Nigeria, Salamatu Madaki flips through a register in search of the names of malnourished children. It's the middle of the... Read More


Oando appoints Folasade Ibidapo-Obe as chief compliance officer, company secretary

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Oando Plc has appointed Folasade Ibidapo-Obe as its new chief compliance officer and company secretary, effective 8 August. She succeeds Ayotola Jagun, who previously served in the... Read More


US explains new visa policy, urges Nigerians to obey rules

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The United States has stated that its decision to reduce the validity of certain non-immigrant visas for Nigerians to three months with single entry is not intended as punishment, b... Read More