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capital, Foreign Reserves Rise by $295m in One month

Nigeria received $5.85 billion capital inflows in Q1 2020 – NBS

by Samuel Oyekanmi

Nigeria received $5.85 billion capital importation (inflows) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, compared to $8.51 billion in Q1...

COVID-19 could save naira from depreciating further, Many odds against the naira, Naira forwards and parallel market crash puts pressure on official exchange rate, Naira appreciates to N386.94 to $1 at investor and exporters window. , Naira set for recovery as ABCON issues guideline to members for forex sales resumption, Naira falls against the Euro, British pound sterling but gains against the U.S dollar, Naira falls at black market, dollar liquidity remains relatively low , Forex, Naira drops further at the black market despite appreciating at I&E window

Naira set for recovery as ABCON issues guideline to members on forex sales resumption

It is obvious that the CBN has come to realize that BDC operators can be the difference between naira recovery...

June 12 public holiday, COVID-19: President imposes lockdown on three states, Africa day 2020: Buhari urges economic groups, CSOs and private sectors to drive peace for economic development

Africa day 2020: Buhari urges economic groups, CSOs and private sectors to drive peace for economic development

by Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged economic groups, CSOs and private sectors in Africa to strengthen collaborative efforts of the AU.

CBN reduces over-the-counter withdrawals to N100k, N500k per week for individuals, companies

Nigeria’s external reserves up by 7% in 21 days, currency speculators to lose over N10 billion

It should be noted that Nigeria’s external reserves went on a downward slide last year, having lost $11.75 billion within a space of 10 months.

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Skills Africa needs for sustainable development

by Op-Ed Contributor

Over a billion people with 5 official working languages – Arabic, English, French, Portuguese and Swahili , will again celebrate...

Lagos orders removal of all unapproved street gates in the state to ease traffic, Sanwo-Olu to stop pension for former governors, deputies, #EndSARS: Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution to include Lekki toll gate incident – Sanwo-Olu, Lagos approves resumption of all classes in public, private schools, Lagos takes major step towards delivery of Fourth Mainland Bridge, Lagos to construct rail line to airport terminal for international passengers, COVID-19: Lagos State to begin curfew on Sunday to disinfect metropolis, Lagos state government discharges 7 more coronavirus patients, Lagos state will reverse to full lockdown, Sanwo-Olu to virtually inaugurate projects as he presents scorecard of first year in office, Lekki regional road: Sanwo-Olu revokes land titles of Elegushi Royal family, Lagos pays N1.3 billion into the RSA of 246 retirees, Lagos State to empower 2.5 million youths in Arts and Crafts, Governor Sanwo-Olu appoints new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development

Sanwo-Olu to virtually inaugurate projects as he presents scorecard of first year in office

by Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon

Some of the projects to be commissioned will be done virtually, while a few will be done on-site.

NNPC, Domestic Crude Allocation, Why NNPC’s Duke Oil is quitting London operations for Dubai , NNPC divests stake in four oil wells to NPDC , How NNPC discovered oil, gas deposits in the North , Nigeria to leverage on condensate refineries to be petrol net exporter, How NNPC saved $3 billion from arbitration , NNPC, IPPG donate medical supplies to South West state governments, NNPC discloses bases for employment and managerial progression in the oil firm, NNPC diversifies into housing, power; plans to beat crude production cost to $10 per barrel

NNPC discloses basis for employment and managerial progression in the oil firm

NNPC disclosed that academic competence, application of federal character amongst others are part of key consideration in its recruitment process.

AfDB partners DFID to unveil $80m infrastructure financing for Africa, ADB launches $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond, US calls for an independent probe of AfDB president, Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB board denies asking Adesina to step down as Obasanjo says the bank risks being hijacked

U.S.A calls for an independent probe of AfDB president, Akinwumi Adesina

There were allegations of a certain number of appointments and departures deemed questionable and several contracts approved under Adesina’s leadership...

Covid-19, Conditional cash transfer: FG gives reason for disengagement of 2 Payment Service Providers, President Buhari asks the Chief Justice to release prisoners due to coronavirus

Nigeria’s GDP grows by 1.87% in Q1 2020, as non-oil sector weakens

by Bamidele Samuel Adesoji

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.87%(year-on-year) in real terms, representing a drop of 0.23% points compared to Q1...

Post COVID-19 and Africa's informal sector: Africa and Nigeria "The new normal"

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New normal for the informal sector

by Op-Ed Contributor