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Curbing The Monster Of Vote-buying In The Electoral System

Nigeria’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Raises Vote-Buying Concerns Ahead of 2027

September 20, 2026

Nigeria is approaching the 2027 general election with inflation easing but the cost of living still weighing heavily on households, raising concerns about how economic vulnerability could interact with vote buying and

Africa·Finance & Economy·News

Côte d’Ivoire Sets Six-Month Target to Curb illegal Gold Mining

September 18, 2026

Côte d’Ivoire has given regional authorities six months to eradicate illegal gold mining in their jurisdictions as the government steps up security operations, river surveillance and efforts to rehabilitate mining-affected areas.

Agro-Economy

FG Launch First Ever Agricultural Radio, Television Studio

NIGERIA’S Federal government has launched the first ever Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) radio and television studio at the Council’s headquarters in Abuja. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, said aside from launching the first ever agricultural radio

November 23, 2021

Agro-Economy

16 Niger Women Cooperatives To Get SMEDAN N5.2m Start-up Grants

In its quest to boost women entrepreneurship, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has stated that it would support 16 women cooperative societies in Niger with a N5.2 million grant to start agri-businesses.

November 23, 2021

CBN Threatens Importers With Sanction After Launching FX Price Verification System

Finance & Economy

Nigeria’s Apex Bank Lowers Standards For Agric Loans Worth Less Than N100,000

…Issues Guidelines, Says No Tangible Securities, Feasibility Reports Needed The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that banks are not expected to demand tangible securities and feasibility reports for loans of N100,000.00 (One hundred thousand naira) and below, under the Agricultural

November 22, 2021

Chams, PZ, Others Drive Equity Market To N874bn Gain As ASI Appreciates By 1.92%

Markets·Currency

Exchange Rate Update: Nov. 22, 2021

According to the data at the FMDQ Security Exchange where forex is traded officially, exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar opened at ₦413.53/$1 on Monday November 19 after it closed at ₦414.40 to a $1 on Friday. Also, at

November 22, 2021

Finance & Economy·Africa

Ghana’s 1.7% Tax On Electronic Transactions Harmful, Says Prof. Ukpong

Ghana’s intention, as indicated by its Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, to levy electronic transactions will harm its already struggling economy. Leo Ukpong, a professor of Financial Economics and Dean, School of Business and Entrepreneurship at the American University of Nigeria, said this

November 22, 2021

Finance & Economy

Emefiele To Provide 2022 Economic Insights At Bankers Dinner

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has concluded arrangement to host the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr.

November 22, 2021

Finance & Economy

Former UBA Workers Reunite, Launch Bank’s Alumni Network

Former staffers of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc came together to launch the UBA Alumni Network , It was an interesting and auspicious time as distinguished former staff of Africa’s global bank reunited in Lagos. The maiden event took place

November 22, 2021

Finance & Economy

Coronation Insurance In The Throes Of Post-COVID-19, EndSARS Claims?

For insurers, the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic would be surge in health, travels and business interruption claims, following mounting pressure on sales from reduced business activity and less use of face-to-face channels. But what policyholders do not joke with, despite these

November 22, 2021

Markets·Currency

Exchange Rate update: Friday 19 November, 2021

According to the data at the FMDQ Security Exchange where forex is traded officially, exchange rate between the naira and the US

November 19, 2021

Lagos Govt Vows To Demolish Illegal Structures

Finance & Economy

Lagos Needs $15 Billion Over 5 Years For Development – Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos state government has said that it needed a sum $15 billion for infrastructural development in the state for the next 5 years.

November 19, 2021

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Shareholders in Nigeria’s industrial goods sector recorded massive returns in

Naira Weakens Against Dollar, Gains On Pound, Euro In Official Market

On Thursday, the official foreign exchange (FX) rate for the

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Finance & Economy - Page 303

Nigeria’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Raises Vote-Buying Concerns Ahead of 2027

Côte d’Ivoire Sets Six-Month Target to Curb illegal Gold Mining

FG Launch First Ever Agricultural Radio, Television Studio

16 Niger Women Cooperatives To Get SMEDAN N5.2m Start-up Grants

Nigeria’s Apex Bank Lowers Standards For Agric Loans Worth Less Than N100,000

Exchange Rate Update: Nov. 22, 2021

Ghana’s 1.7% Tax On Electronic Transactions Harmful, Says Prof. Ukpong

Emefiele To Provide 2022 Economic Insights At Bankers Dinner

Former UBA Workers Reunite, Launch Bank’s Alumni Network

Coronation Insurance In The Throes Of Post-COVID-19, EndSARS Claims?

Exchange Rate update: Friday 19 November, 2021

Lagos Needs $15 Billion Over 5 Years For Development – Sanwo-Olu

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