Coronavirus outbreak Archives

Covid-19 Update in Nigeria

On the 25th of May 2020, 229 new confirmed cases and 7 deaths were recorded in Nigeria bringing the total confirmed cases recorded in the country...

NECA, Recession looms as UN, ILO declare 25 million will become jobless, CORONAVIRUS

Coronavirus4 weeks ago

What companies must do before employees resume- NECA

Communicate new/reviewed policies to staff to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace in a simple and unambiguous manner.

Health and Economic implications of the Tobacco Control Bill, can there be a truce?

Business News1 month ago

WHO says Tobacco lobbyists try to manipulate COVID-19 policy making

This is no good for tobacco manufacturers globally,WHO and health experts have started vigorous campaigns against tobacco and nicotine smoking

Coronavirus1 month ago

Businesses most affected by COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 pandemic is biting hard on businesses like Aviation, Hospitality, Cinema among others

Abba-Kyari, co, Coronavirus hits Aso Rock, Abba Kyari tests positivetract breaching

Business News1 month ago

Mixed reactions trail the death of chief of staff to the president

Nigerians were informed of the death of the Chief of Staff to the president, Mallam Abba Kyari on Friday, April 17, 2020 as a result of the coronavirus disease he contracted...

Business News1 month ago

Update: Chief of Staff Abba Kyari is dead

The sad news was tweeted by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity to the President.

CBN health intervention fund gets new interest rate by March 2012, Nigerian banks’ non-performing loans drop significantly by 41% in 2019, External reserves decline by over 8% in 3 months, Nigeria’s external reserves increase by $1.36 billion in 13 days

Coronavirus1 month ago

COVID-19: Emefiele lists 8 things that can “transform” Nigeria

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has listed eight things that would transform the Nigerian economy.

Slack founder takes a swipe at Microsoft, says Teams is not a threat

Business News1 month ago

Microsoft is not a competitive threat to us – Slack CEO

The founder of Slack, Stewart Butterfield, has taken a swipe at Microsoft after Slack gained 2 million users in about two weeks.

IMF, COVID-19, CBN OMO ban could give stocks a much-needed boost , CBN’s N132.56 billion T-bills auction records oversubscription by 327% , Nigeria pays $1.09 billion to service external debt in 9 months , Implications of the new CBN stance on treasury bill sale to individuals, Digital technology and blockchain altering conventional banking models - Emefiele , Increasing food prices might erase chances of CBN cutting interest rate , Customer complaint against excess/unauthorized charges hits 1, 612 - CBN , CBN moves to reduce cassava derivatives import worth $600 million , Invest in infrastructural development - CBN Governor admonishes investors , Credit to government declines, as Credit to private sector hits N25.8 trillion, CBN sets N10 billion minimum capital for Mortgage firms, CBN sets N10 billion minimum capital for Mortgage firms , Why you should be worried about the latest drop in external reserves, CBN, Alert: CBN issues N847.4 billion treasury bills for Q1 2020 , PMI: Nigeria’s manufacturing sector gains momentum in November, CBN warns high foreign credits could collapse Nigeria’s economy, predicts high poverty, MPC Member, BVN, Fitch, Foreign excchange (Forex), Overnight rates crash after CBN’s N1.4 trillion deduction

Business News1 month ago

CBN warns SMEs not to pay any fee to access its N50 billion stimulus package

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned owners of small-scale businesses and other loan seekers not to pay any amount as application processing fee for...