THE Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has projected that the Consumer Goods sector of the stock market would grow by 20.4 percent to hit N454 billion by year 2025 from N377 billion in 2013.

Pope Francis on Sunday urged people to resist the excesses of consumerism in the period leading up to Christmas, calling it a virus that attacks faith and offends the needy. “When you live for things, things are never enough, greed grows, other people become obstacles in a race,” he said in the homily of a […]

THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said it would intensify policy measures to achieve $4 billion in non-oil exports revenue in 2020.

THE volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the foreign exchange market grew by 26 per cent, month-on-month, to $5.3 billion in November from $4.2 billion in October, 2019.

FIRST Bank of Nigeria Limited has reiterated its commitment to empowering women across the country.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday he would strengthen prison sentences, vowing to boost security after an attack in the British capital by a man convicted of terrorism who was released early from prison. With less than two weeks before Britain heads to the polls, law and order has raced to the top of […]

THE Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held its last meeting for the year between November 25 and 26, 2019. Having reviewed recent domestic, international and financial developments, including challenges facing the Nigerian and Global economy in the near to medium term, the Committee expectedly in a unanimous vote retained policy parameters.

According to CEO Fabiano Di Tomaso, “The QuickCheck app was specifically designed to solve the difficulties Nigerians face in seeking access to credit.

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the forfeiture of two houses owned by immediate past Senate President Bukola Saraki, , in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. READ ALSO: 12 ships discharging petroleum products, other commodities in Lagos port The judge, Rilwan Aikawa, gave the order based on an application filed by the Economic and […]

Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) on Monday charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to lead the initiative for the adoption of electronic voting in the country. The PDP chairman made the call when he hosted an INEC delegation drawn from the department of Election and Party […]

American consumers splurged more than $2 billion online in the first hours of Thanksgiving shopping on Thursday, while crowds were largely thin at retailers on the eve of Black Friday, reflecting the broader trend away from shopping at brick-and-mortar stores. Early discounts offered this month by chains seeking to extend this year’s shorter holiday season […]

‘A Nigeria where the voice of girls and women are heard. Where women and girls are seen as part of the development and growth of the nation. Where women are given leadership roles and responsibilities. Where women are not seen only as meant for cooking and child-bearing’.

President Muhammadu Buhari has been advised to consider the immediate approval of dredging of the nation’s land borders to serve as barrier with her neighbouring countries in order to proffer long lasting solution to the smuggling of illegal items to Nigeria.

Again, the federal government has been urged to consider the option of allowing the establishment of State/regional police which would aid in combating the myriads of security challenges facing the nation.

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm that some unnamed corrupt elements are out to smear its Chairman, Ibrahim Magu by sponsoring a series of protests against him.