Nigeria’s money market instruments rates increased across board this week following the 150 basis point hike in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Consequently, the overnight rate of the inter-bank market rose by 1.5 p…
How poor, out-of-school children gain education with N100 in the FCT
Nigeria has been ranked highest in the number of out-of-school children recorded in the world. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) while commemorating the International Day of Education on Jan. 24, said 10.5 million children are out of school i…
FCMB offers up to N30m auto loan to make vehicle ownership easy
To encourage and simplify vehicle ownership for personal use by millions of Nigerians, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) now offers auto loans of up to N30 million at a reduced interest rate. The FCMB auto loan supports acquiring brand new and pre-owned …
Peter Obi joins Labour Party
Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and presidential aspirant, has joined the Labour Party. The former governor confirmed the development in a post on his Twitter handle on Friday. Obi’s decision to join the Labour Party is coming less than 4…
NLNG considers hydrogen in long-term strategy
The Nigerian LNG Limited (NLNG) will be considering diversifying into hydrogen production as part of its long-term strategy if the right conditions, including financing and infrastructure, are in place, Phillip Mshelbilaays, the company’s chief executi…
Bisi is the boss tackles child education
Bisi Is The Boss is a children’s book and an interactive take on Child Abuse with an aim to teach children how to recognize Body Boundaries. Bisi is a well-informed little girl who teaches young children through this important book how to identify inap…
Experts advise leveraging capital market tools to boost agri-funding in Nigeria
Nigeria’s fight against threats of food scarcity will require an inflow of investments particularly capital as the global crisis takes a toll on food production and security, experts have said. These experts while speaking at an agri-investments and ca…
Anyim raises alarm over exclusion, as delegates crises rock PDP
Pius Anyim, a frontline presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has protested the absence of Ebonyi State delegates from the PDP primaries, warning that their disenfranchisement would fundamentally affect the exerc…
F and B West Africa exhibition: Focus on modern technology
The multiple roles that modern technology plays in increasing food production, processing and packaging cannot be underrated. For instance, by using modern tech to improve processing and packaging, it can improve the shelf life and safety of food. The …
Europe’s guidance to remove mask mandate, a step towards normality – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its recommendation that masks should be required in-flight, noting that it is a global step to normalcy EASA’s updated…