Coronavirus: Premier League to meet again to discuss next steps
Premier League clubs will gather again on April 3 to discuss next steps amid the coronavirus pandemic. It was announced last week that English professional football had been put on hold until April 30 at the earliest. It is understood the April 3 date had already been pencilled in as one of the league’s regular […]
IMF projects negative outlook for global growth in 2020
International Monetary Fund, IMF has projected a negative outlook in 2020 for global growth following the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19.
Olayinka becomes acting MD of Keystone Bank
In line with the strategic intent to constantly align its corporate structures and processes to support the sustained push for growth, the Board of Directors of Keystone Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Olaniran Olayinka as the Bank’s Acting Managing Director/CEO, subject to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a […]
Crude oil price crash will raise Nigeria’s debt-to-revenue ratio — FDC
Analysts at Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) have said that the crash in price of crude oil following the price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia would affect Nigeria negatively as the debt service-to-revenue ratio is set to spike.
FG to recall retired doctors, nurses over COVID-19
The Federal Government has said retired doctors and nurses could be recalled in states to help in the fight against COVID-19.
COVID-19 Grant: Japanese Govt to list C/River among benefiting states in Nigeria
Following the recent increase in the Novel Corona Virus (nCOVID-19) pandemic in Nigeria, the Cross River State Government is to be listed amongst the states to receive the next tranche of support materials for prevention and control. The first tranche is currently ongoing to 7 States of the Federation. Minister of State for Budget and […]
COVID-19: FBNQuest projects hiccups in trade activities
Analysts at FBNQuest Research, a subsidiary of First Bank of Nigeria, said the country will experience interruptions in trade activities (imports and exports) as a result of the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease (CONVID’19).
COVID-19: Investors lose N259.2bn as NSE Index drops 2.2%
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, effect continued in the equities market yesterday with investors losing N259.2 billion while the major performance indicator, Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE All Share Index, ASI dropped 2.2 percent.
Agric-business: World Bank ranks Nigeria 7th in Africa
Nigeria has been ranked seventh in the latest World Bank’s evaluation of countries’ performance in agriculture and farming across Africa, behind South Africa, Kenya and Ghana, among others.
Naira devaluation to pressure banks’ assets in 2020 — Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service said a four percent devaluation of the naira will put further pressure on the quality of banks’ assets.
A destiny among the nations (1)
By Obadiah Mailafia I AM delighted to be guest speaker at this colloquium to celebrate the 50th birthday of the Honourable Kudla Satumari and the great humanitarian work he has been doing with his Haske Foundation. The people of his native southern Borno have suffered a harrowing tragedy from the murderous insurgency that is looking more […]
