Goldman Sachs: Naira will appreciate to N1,200/$ in 12 months

The financial institution made this known in a recent research note by its analysts, Andrew Matheny and Bojosi Morule. Goldman Sachs said tackling Nigeria’s currency and external liquidity crisis requires positive real interest rates and capital inflows. The monetary policy committee (MPC)…

Nigerian lawmakers raise concern on crackdown on cryptocurrency platforms, launch probe

The lawmakers noted that the actions of the government recently put the country “in bad light with regards to observance of global statutes on fundamental human rights and rule of law and portrays the country as being dishonest and incompetent.”…

Managing the fallout of economic reform: the need to come together

The Nigerian Labour Congress organised a protest on February 28, 2024. The protest targeted the hardships caused by the economic reform implemented by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. It was planned for two days but was called off after the…

Nigerians will overcome challenges soon — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday acknowledged the pains all Nigerians were going through, but Nigerians that very soon the country would overcome all the socio-economic challenges. President Tinubu, who said this in Akure, the Ondo State Capital at the residence of…

Bank customers in last-minute rush as NIN-BVN linkage deadline expires March 1

NEWS Bank customers in last-minute rush as NIN-BVN linkage deadline expires March 1 Banks are currently experiencing a surge of customers as the March 1 deadline for the linkage of Nigeria National Identification Numbers (NIN) to Bank Verification Numbers (BVN)…

Alleged Misappropriation: External auditor will examine LP’s accounts – Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has said an external auditor has been contracted to examine the party’s accounts. Oluchi Opara, the national treasurer of the Labour Party, on Monday, accused…

Flags lowered in Access bank branches, as staff mourn Wigwe, family members’ death

The working environment around Access bank branches in Abia State was, on Monday, solemn, following the death of the Bank’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Habert Wigwe. The bank staff were seen in groups mourning and discussing the tragic incident that…

Access Bank Makes Changes, Releases Lists of Approved Charges on Customers’ Savings, Current Account

Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has released a breakdown of approved savings and account services charges. The breakdown was captured in a service charge and rate cards document approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The document…

S.Africa’s Quantum Foods says about 2 mln chickens killed by bird flu

South African poultry producer Quantum Foods (QFHJ.J) on Friday said nearly 2 million chickens worth 106 million rand ($5.63 million) have been killed by a bird flu outbreak, increasing fears of a table egg and meat shortage. A leading poultry…

Nigeria’s First Chartered Accountant, Pa Akintola Williams, Dies at Age 104

September 11, 2023 Pa Akintola Williams, a revered figure in the field of accounting and Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, has passed away at the age of 104.  Pa Williams died in his sleep in the early hours of today,…