The record gains across Nigeria’s major financial markets – majorly foreign exchange (FX) and stocks, is cooling off as investors watch the progress of implementation of some of President Bola Tinubu’s pro-market policies. Tinubu has been warming himself to investors after wasting no time in announcing an end to Nigeria’s costly fuel subsidy regime and …
Many doubted the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) when it raised the alarm that as of October 2022, there were only 10,000 resident doctors in the country. That figure is fast increasing as data obtained from the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, as of January this year, disclosed that at least 85percent of Nigerian doctors are …
The Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (SoTLAN) has called for a collaborative effort with the government to upgrade Nigerian laboratories to global standards. Speaking on Friday during a press conference in Lagos ahead of the 5th annual conference of public analysts, themed: 21st Century Laboratory and Allied Businesses: Leveraging Collaboration and Partnership, cuts …
The latest twist in the tale of Nigeria’s all-powerful Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, is his suspension by President Bola Tinubu amid an investigation of his office and planned financial sector reforms. On Friday evening, Tinubu ordered the immediate suspension of Emefiele from office as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He …
Godwin Emefiele who was until last night the substantive governor of Nigeria’s central is arguably the most controversial occupant of the exalted position. Although he did not betray his unorthodox instincts early, but he fought against both local and foreign investor groups in fierce battles. The former chief executive of Zenith Bank Plc took up …
High intra-African trade is a key driver for growth and development in the continent, according to the African Union (AU). However, issues around high tariffs, protectionist policies, infrastructure deficit, dampen its prospects. Reports from the AU reveal that intra-African trade accounts for approximately 14 percent of total trade in Africa, which is low when compared …
Nigerian seaport is seriously positioning itself to become the hub for the West African region using the newly built $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport as a transit port for cargoes going to neighbouring landlocked countries in the West African region. Presently, Nigeria is hopeful of receiving the first set of its transhipment cargoes through Lekki …
Blockchain technology investment in Africa increased by 1668 percent between 2021 and 2022, according to a report to be released by Emurgo Africa. The report sponsored by the blockchain technology company is the first comprehensive state of Web 3:0 report in Africa, scheduled to be released on June 23, 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. According to …
Budpay, a digital payment platform that extends its payment services to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups in Africa and other regions is targeting the gaming industry by utilising secure, low-level, and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for its users. The digital platform which has big dreams for Nigerian businesses, especially …
Zone, a regulated blockchain network that facilitates payments and digital currency acceptance, has been selected as part of the Endeavor network. The selection took place during the 37th Virtual International Selection Panel held from May 22-24, 2023. Obi Emetarom, Emeka Emetarom, and Wale Onawunmi, Zone’s founders were among the 11 high-impact entrepreneurs chosen from six …