Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has introduced its newly upgraded Enterprise Online 2.0 platform specifically designed to cater to the needs of businesses. The enhanced platform aims to provide business clients with an effortless and enhanced online banking experience. The enhanced platform has undergone …
Read More »Subsidy removal: Beyond Tinubu, Kyari’s personal interests
By Mohammed Usman One of the major highlights of the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been the suspension of the payment of subsidy for premium motor spirit, PMS, commonly called petrol. Though there have been so many reforms introduced into the system since inauguration on May 29, …
Read More »Naira posts marginal gains against Dollar at Investors, Exporters window
Naira and Dollar The Naira on Monday appreciated against the dollar, exchanging at N756.94 at the Investors and Exporters window. The local currency gained 2.43 per cent when compared with N775.76 which it exchanged for the dollar at the close of business on July 28. The open indicative rate closed …
Read More »Traders groan as Anambra govt sacks over 100 businesses
Destroyed shops in Awka About 100 microbusinesses have been relocated in the Ukwu-orji, Ekwulobia Street, and Ministry of Land areas surrounding the Anambra government house. The displacement was engineered by the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), which acted under the protection of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank PMI: New order growth softens amid steep price pressures
Steep price pressures acted to limit the pace of growth in the Nigerian private sector in July. Overall input costs rose at a pace unsurpassed in more than nine-and-a-half years of data collection, with selling prices up rapidly in response. Rising price pressures impacted demand, with growth of both new orders and business activity …
Read More »Presidential election court reserves judgment in Obi, LP’s petition
The Presidential Election Petition Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in a petition filed by Mr Peter Obi and Labour Party (LP) challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu into power. Obi and LP are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 are challenging the election which brought president Bola Tinubu into …
Read More »Your speech filled with empty promises: PDP attacks President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu The People’s Democratic Party has rubbished the speech delivered to the nation by President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening. According to PDP, the speech by President Tinubu dashed the hope of Nigerians and “especially his now disillusioned supporters.” The opposition party opined that Tinubu’s speech was a …
Read More »High Cost of Living: Union Bank Raises Employee Compensation Twice
It is no longer news that most Nigerians are experiencing severe economic hardship due to the recent FX policy and subsidy removal. The economic challenges arising from the opening up of the foreign exchange market and the removal of petrol subsidies have resulted in soaring inflation and a significant drop …
Read More »Fidelity Bank Stock Upgrade Excites Investors
According to The Will newspaper, investors have commended the recent reclassification of Fidelity Bank Plc stock from small price stock to medium price stock. Giving his perspective on the development, Mr Boniface Okezie, the National Co-ordinator, Progressive Shareholders Association of Nigeria, commented, “Fidelity Bank has paid its dues in the …
Read More »Olu Akanmu’s Sudden Resignation as OPay CEO Spark Reactions
The sudden resignation of Olu Akanmu as the Chief Executive Officer of OPay has continued to brew concerns in several quarters. It was reported that Olu Akanmu, a financial industrial veteran announced his resignation on Monday morning via his official Twitter handle calling for a need to do more to …
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