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Following OPEC mute mode, Nigeria has the chance to finally meet its oil production quota

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OPEC’s Strategy hangs in the balance

by Meristem

August 20, 2019

With earnings season now over, we have yet another opportunity to take more than a cursory glance at the H1:2019...

Transact without Borders with the First Bank Verve Global Card

August 20, 2019

Lagos, 19 August 2019, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, has announced the launch...

American Business Council (ABC) elects IBM’s Dipo Faulkner as President

August 20, 2019

Dipo Faulkner, Country General Manager of IBM West Africa has been elected President of the American Business Council and Chairman...

Zenith Bank Records Improved Half Year 2019 Results, with Interim Dividend of 30 Kobo Per Share

August 19, 2019

@ZenithBank has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2019, recording positive growth across key financial metrics,

Greenwich NSE, Dangote lauds Buhari over Economic Advisory Council Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has lauded the President Muhammadu Buhari over the formation of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC). Dangote commended the president for constituting a council that will advise him on the nation’s economic growth and overall development. He said the move was a proactive one capable of elevating Nigeria’s economy to greater heights. Speaking during the inauguration of the new secretariat of the Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Employers Federation, the billionaire urged the Federal Government to take advantage of the rare opportunity to strengthen the economy and put the country on the path of growth, job creation and competitiveness. https://punchng.com/dangote-hails-buharis-economic-advisory-council/ Dangote also hailed the members of the council calling them tested and respected patriots. According to him, they were independent and ever willing to put the country’s interest first and ahead of themselves. Recall that Nairametrics reported that President Muhammadu Buhari constituted an Economic Advisory Council (EAC) that was disclosed in a press release signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina. https://nairametrics.com/2019/09/16/breaking-buhari-constitutes-new-economic-advisory-council-as-soludo-rewane-make-list/ Those who made the list are Prof Doyin Salami as the chairman, Dr Mohammed Sagagi as Vice-Chairman of the Council and Dr Mohammed Adaya Salisu as the Secretary. Other members are Prof Ode Ojowu, Dr Shehu Yahaya, Dr Iyabo Masha, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, and Mr Bismark Rewane. What you should know: The advisory council will replace the current Economic Management Team (EMT) and will be reporting directly to the President. The Economic Advisory Council will be tasked to advise the President on economic policy matters, including fiscal analysis, economic growth and a range of internal and global economic issues working with the relevant cabinet members and heads of monetary and fiscal agencies. Similarly, the team will have monthly technical sessions as well as scheduled quarterly meetings with the President. However, the Chairman may request unscheduled meetings if the need arises.

Greenwich Trust Lists Greenwich Alpha ETF on NSE

August 19, 2019

@nsenigeria (“NSE” or “The Exchange”) is pleased to announce the listing of the Greenwich Alpha ETF (“Greenwich Alpha”) by Greenwich...

Zenith Bank Celebrates D’tigress On Back-To-Back Afrobasket Championship Victory

August 19, 2019

Zenith Bank Plc has hailed the Nigerian female basketball team, D’Tigress, for emerging champions of the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket 2019...

With Firstbank’s Spark, Glad Tidings Echo For Less Privileged Children

August 17, 2019

The visit to Wesley School for the Hearing Impaired was part of the 2019 CR&S Week activities by FirstBank. The...

Access Bank Unveils Smartphone Device Financing Scheme

August 15, 2019

@myaccessbank continues to lead the way in innovative economic digital finance solutions, providing more Nigerians with access to credit as...

The Investment Society, Unilag set to hold the largest students’ Investment Conference in Sub-Saharan Africa

August 14, 2019

The Investment Society, University of Lagos, a multi-disciplinary and academically diverse student organization will on the 2nd of September hold...

Sahara Foundation restates commitment to driving inclusive education