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Old Naira Notes: Emefiele Insists On Jan 31st Deadline, Lists Successes So Far

Despite mounting concerns among Nigerians over the scarcity of the new Naira notes in parts of the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria has insisted that there is no going back on the January 31 deadline for the old 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes. The CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele made this position  known while…

Buhari’s Words As He Commissions $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port, Rice Mill, Others In Lagos

...Lekki Deep sea port roars to life As president observes historic offloading from container ship. Commissions rice mill, Bestaf lubricant plant --first-of-its-kind in West Africa. ...Chinese Ambassador: Lekki Deep sea proof investment climate in Nigeria can be trusted. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday officially inaugurated the Lekki Deep Sea Port located in Itoke village, Ibeju-Lekki,…

China Is Still The Biggest Driver Of Oil Prices

China likely accelerated the pace of crude oil stockpiling last year. Since China doesn’t report crude oil inventories, it’s all guesswork as to just how much crude the country has stashed over the past year. IEA: China’s reopening is set to drive global oil demand to a record high of 101.7 million barrels per day…

2023 Elections: Meta Unveils New Policy To Promote Safety, Integrity Of Contents

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of social media applications, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said extra measures have been put in place to ensure the safety and security of the Nigerian Public and the integrity of the 2023 electoral process during the polls. At its Africa Headquarters on Victoria Island Lagos, Tuesday, Meta, during its…

New Naira Notes: CBN Takes Campaign To Market As Traders Protest

With less than two weeks to the expiration date of the old naira notes, the Central bank of Nigeria, CBN embarked on an enlightenment campaign to educate traders on the need to begin to accept the new banknotes as legal tender for their daily transactions at the popular Ogbe Ogonogo market in Asaba, Delta state…

US-China Officials Meet on Economy, Aim To Ease Tension

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Wednesday with her Chinese counterpart and pledged an effort to manage differences and “prevent competition from becoming anything ever near conflict” as the two nations try to thaw relations. Yellen’s first face-to-face meeting with Vice Premier Liu He was the highest-ranking contact between the two countries since their presidents…

After Holidaying Abroad, CBN’s Emefiele Resumes Work In Abuja

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), resumed duty at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja Monday after spending his annual leave abroad. Emefiele had been out of the country since December, 2022, amidst certain accusations by the Department of State Services (DSS). A statement signed by Osita Nwanisobi, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications,…

Nigerian Billionaire, Rabiu Emerges 4th Richest In Africa As Adenuga Gets New Position

Nigerian Business tycoon and Founder/Chairman, BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu has emerged as Africa’s fourth-richest man. According to a data obtained from Forbes, the Nigerian recorded $7.6 billion net worth to displace Egypt’s richest person, Nassef Sawiris from the fourth position on the continent. The New Diplomat reports that Rabiu enjoyed huge success in the…

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Old Naira Notes: Emefiele Insists On Jan 31st Deadline, Lists Successes So Far

Despite mounting concerns among Nigerians over the scarcity of the new Naira notes in parts of the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria has insisted that there is no going back on the January 31 deadline for the old 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes. The CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele made this position  known while…

Buhari’s Words As He Commissions $1.5bn Lekki Deep Sea Port, Rice Mill, Others In Lagos

...Lekki Deep sea port roars to life As president observes historic offloading from container ship. Commissions rice mill, Bestaf lubricant plant --first-of-its-kind in West Africa. ...Chinese Ambassador: Lekki Deep sea proof investment climate in Nigeria can be trusted. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday officially inaugurated the Lekki Deep Sea Port located in Itoke village, Ibeju-Lekki,…

China Is Still The Biggest Driver Of Oil Prices

China likely accelerated the pace of crude oil stockpiling last year. Since China doesn’t report crude oil inventories, it’s all guesswork as to just how much crude the country has stashed over the past year. IEA: China’s reopening is set to drive global oil demand to a record high of 101.7 million barrels per day…

2023 Elections: Meta Unveils New Policy To Promote Safety, Integrity Of Contents

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of social media applications, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said extra measures have been put in place to ensure the safety and security of the Nigerian Public and the integrity of the 2023 electoral process during the polls. At its Africa Headquarters on Victoria Island Lagos, Tuesday, Meta, during its…

New Naira Notes: CBN Takes Campaign To Market As Traders Protest

With less than two weeks to the expiration date of the old naira notes, the Central bank of Nigeria, CBN embarked on an enlightenment campaign to educate traders on the need to begin to accept the new banknotes as legal tender for their daily transactions at the popular Ogbe Ogonogo market in Asaba, Delta state…

US-China Officials Meet on Economy, Aim To Ease Tension

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met Wednesday with her Chinese counterpart and pledged an effort to manage differences and “prevent competition from becoming anything ever near conflict” as the two nations try to thaw relations. Yellen’s first face-to-face meeting with Vice Premier Liu He was the highest-ranking contact between the two countries since their presidents…

After Holidaying Abroad, CBN’s Emefiele Resumes Work In Abuja

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), resumed duty at the apex bank’s headquarters in Abuja Monday after spending his annual leave abroad. Emefiele had been out of the country since December, 2022, amidst certain accusations by the Department of State Services (DSS). A statement signed by Osita Nwanisobi, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications,…

Nigerian Billionaire, Rabiu Emerges 4th Richest In Africa As Adenuga Gets New Position

Nigerian Business tycoon and Founder/Chairman, BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu has emerged as Africa’s fourth-richest man. According to a data obtained from Forbes, the Nigerian recorded $7.6 billion net worth to displace Egypt’s richest person, Nassef Sawiris from the fourth position on the continent. The New Diplomat reports that Rabiu enjoyed huge success in the…

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