Economy Archives — Page 92 of 231

September 21, 2023 No Responses

NG Clearing Appoints Oreagba MD/CEO

NG Clearing, West Africa’s Premier Central Counterparty, has appointmented Mr. Farooq Adedayo Oreagba as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, subject to approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). A statement sent to City Business News explained that...

September 21, 2023 No Responses

UBA Canvasses Stakeholders’ Collaboration Against Digital Threats

The Head of Digital Banking, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Olukayode Olubiyi has called on stakeholders to come together as part of measures to checkmate growing threats to the country’s digital payment system. Olubiyi made the call whil...

September 21, 2023 No Responses

NDDC To Revamp Rivers ICT Centre

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced partnership with the Rivers State Government to revamp the government’s Information Communication and Technology, ICT, Centre for the training of youths under the Holistic Opportunity Projects ...

September 20, 2023 No Responses

Full Text Of Tinubu’s Address At UN General Assembly

Mr. President, Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the people of Nigeria, I congratulate you on your well-deserved election as President of this Session of the United Nations General Ass...

September 20, 2023 No Responses

Tony Elumelu Foundation Partners UNICEF, IKEA On Green Entrepreneurship Programme

The Tony Elumelu Foundation, UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU), and IKEA Foundation have announced their strategic partnership to launch a pioneering Green Entrepreneurship Programme that is aimed at empowering African youth and tackling the triple pl...

September 20, 2023 No Responses

WHO Unveils Report On Devastating Impact Of Hypertension

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against the disease. The report made available on Tuesday showed approximatel...

September 19, 2023 No Responses

Oil Prices Rise On Supply Deficit Concerns

Oil prices rose on Tuesday for the fourth consecutive session, as weak shale output in the U.S. spurred further concerns about a supply deficit stemming from extended production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia. Reuters report that U.S. West Texas...

September 19, 2023 No Responses

Hyundai Motor Group To Donate $1.1m For Moroccan Earthquake, Libya Flood Recovery

Hyundai Motor Group has announced a $1.1 million contribution to aid Morocco and Libya in their recovery efforts following severe earthquakes and floods. The donations come from the four affiliates of Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai Motor Company, Kia, Hyund...

September 19, 2023 No Responses

Oando Declares N32.9b Profit For 2021

Oando Plc, on Monday, declared N32.9 billon profit-after-tax in its full-year-ended 2021 financials. A statement explained that 2023 has seen the Company record positive highlights, including the recent announcement of its intent to acquire the Nigeria Agip Oi...