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NCDMB Targets 70% Local Content Actualisation by 2027

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By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieve 70 per cent local content by 2027. Mr Felix Ogbe, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, said at the Nigerian Content…

Unlisted Securities in Nigeria Close Flat

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By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange recorded a flat outcome on Tuesday, July 2, the first of such occurrences in months. This left the performance indices unchanged, as the market capitalisation retained…

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Brent Crude Falls Amid Middle East, Hurricane Tensions

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By Adedapo Adesanya The price of Brent crude depreciated to $86.56 per barrel on Tuesday after it earlier in the day rose by $87.46 per barrel, the highest level since April 30, as traders assessed the risk of war between Israel and…

Naira Value Shrinks to N1,509/$1 at NAFEX, N1,515/$1 at Black Market

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By Adedapo Adesanya It was not a pleasant day for the Naira in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) segment of the FX market on Tuesday as its value further depreciated against the United States Dollar by 0.03 per cent…

Tier-1 Banks Revive Domestic Stock Market Indices by 0.05%

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By Dipo Olowookere The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited returned to winning ways on Tuesday as it closed higher by 0.05 per cent on renewed bargain-hunting by investors. It was observed that the domestic stock market indices were…

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Nigeria Clears $850m Backlog of EU Airlines Debt

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By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian government has paid a backlog of debts to European airlines to the tune of $850 million. The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and the ECOWAS, Ms Samuela Isopi, revealed this at the 9th edition of…

FG Exempts Farmers, SMEs, Manufacturers From Withholding Tax Payment

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By Adedapo Adesanya The federal government has moved to exempt farmers, small businesses, and manufacturers from paying withholding tax as the country is making final preparations for a new tax regime. This is according to the Chairman of…

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Stanbic IBTC Fixes July 27 for 2024 Bloom Weekend

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka The annual women’s event of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc tagged Bloom Weekend will be held for 2024 on July 27, at the Landmark Events Centre, Lagos, a statement from the company has confirmed. This year’s theme is With…

What’s the Difference Between a Bitcoin Merchant Account and a Payment Gateway

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We expect many changes as time passes and various industries develop. Businesses are trying to approach financial management differently, as some are trying to shift from conventional payment systems to blockchain technology and digital…

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Nigeria’s Active Voice Subscribers Drop 3% as Internet Users Rise

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By Adedapo Adesanya The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that a total of 219,304,281 active voice subscribers were recorded in Nigeria in the first quarter of 2024, a decline of 3.03 per cent compared to the 226,161,713…

Selecting a Forex Turnkey Solution for Your Brokerage Business in 2024: Key Considerations

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The exponential expansion and lucrative prospects within the Forex trading sector continue to attract numerous businesses annually. If you’re thinking of starting your own retail Forex brokerage, it’s important to understand all the unique…

NASD OTC Exchange Rebounds by 0.36%

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By Adedapo Adesanya FrieslandCampina Wamco Nigeria Plc stocks lifted the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange by 0.36 per cent on Monday, July 1 after chalking up N3.84 at the close of trading activities. The share price of the…

How Does The Software for Copy Trade MT5 Operate?

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Trading systems have evolved over time, allowing for the buying and selling of various financial instruments with fewer interactions. As a result, processing time has been reduced, and efficiency has improved. Investors can use digital…

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Naira Falls to N1,508/$1 at Official FX Market

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By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira fell against the US Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) on Monday, July 1, 2024, by 0.25 per cent or N3.69 to exchange at N1,508.99/$1, in contrast to the previous session’s N1…

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GTCO Tags 2024 Autism Program ‘A Spectrum of Possibilities’

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc has themed the 2024 GTCO Autism Program and follow-up consultations as A Spectrum of Possibilities. A statement from the financial services giant explained that the theme was…

What Could a CRM System Do to Help Your Forex Platform?

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The rise of digital platforms and reduced barriers to entry have led to an increase in the number of traders, investors, and anyone seeking passive income. This trend has made it more difficult for brokerage firms to manage their databases…

Summer Demand Hopes, Supply Worries Lift Crude Oil Prices

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By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil prices gained nearly 2 per cent on Monday on hopes of rising demand during the Northern Hemisphere’s summer driving season and worries that conflict in the Middle East could spread and reduce global oil…

Nigerian Stocks Start July Bearish With 0.04% Loss

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By Dipo Olowookere The first trading day in July and the second half of 2024 at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited finished on a wrong note after the bears made a quick return to the space. Nigerian stocks lost 0.04 per cent on Monday on…

Ensuring Necessary Liquidity in Cryptocurrency Projects

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Dealing with decentralised trading markets entails significant volatility, price action and fluctuating speculations that can carry a digital asset’s value up and down. Liquidity has always been a central focus in discussions surrounding…

Monday, Jul 1

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Unlocking Business Potential: The Transformative Benefits of Contract Lifecycle Management Software

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1. Introduction In today’s fast-paced business environment, contracts form the backbone of organizational relationships, commitments, and operations. From vendor agreements to employee contracts, these legally binding documents play a…

Meta Begins In-Stream Ads on Facebook Reels in Nigeria, Ghana

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka Content creators in Nigeria and Ghana using Facebook, a social media application owned by Meta, can now earn money from the platform through in-stream ads and ads. A statement from the tech giant on Monday said the two…

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Nigeria Attracts $3.376bn in Capital Importation in Q1 2024

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By Aduragbemi Omiyale In the first quarter of 2024, Nigeria attracted $3.367 billion in capital inflow, 198.06 per cent higher than the $1.133 billion recorded in the same period of last year. This information was revealed by the National…

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Aiteo Terminates Contracts With Surveillance Security Providers Amotoi

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By Adedapo Adesanya Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company (AEEPCO) has terminated its security surveillance or contractual arrangements or agreements with a lawyer, Mr Clement Amunaboye, trading under the name and style of…

Unlisted Stock Investors Lose N720m in 26th Trading Week of 2024

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By Adedapo Adesanya The NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange extended its stay in the negative territory in the 26th week of trading in 2024 following a further 0.03 per cent depreciation. This shrank the portfolios of unlisted…

Egbin Power Unveils Innovation Centre to Nurture Future Leaders

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka An innovation centre aimed to equip students with entrepreneurial, practical, and creative skills has been commissioned by Egbin Power Plc. The state-of-the-art facility, located within the Powerfields Group of Schools…

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Nigeria Receives $19.5bn in Diaspora Remittances in 2023

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By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria emerged as a prominent beneficiary of diaspora remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for over 35 per cent of total inflows in 2023, totalling nearly $19.5 billion. This is according to a World Bank…

BVN Discrepancy Delays NDIC Payout to Defunct Heritage Bank Costumers

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By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has stated that account name discrepancies in Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs) linked to alternate accounts of some defunct Heritage Bank customers are the primary reason…

Edo Guber: Political Leaders Insist on Okpebholo

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka Some political leaders in Edo State under the aegis of Edo State Political Leaders Forum (EDPLF) have said only the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election, Mr Monday…

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Do We Still Remember the Muslim-Muslim Ticket?

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By Prince Charles Dickson PhD One boasts only about things proper to boast about; whoever heard of the boast, “By this time yesterday I had given my parent-in-law the beating of his life.”? When I speak, I am not ill-informed, I speak the…

540 Customers to Win Prizes in Ecobank Super Rewards Millionaire Geng Promo

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka No fewer than 540 customers will win prizes in the Ecobank Super Rewards Millionaire Geng Promo starting today, Monday, July 1, 2024, and ending on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The campaign, put together by the…