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Gov. Zulum signs Borno N248bn 2021 Budget into law

On: January 4, 2021

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno signs state N248 billion 2021 budget into law, charges all government ministries, departments and agencies to comply strictly with the provisions of the budget.Continue Reading

Hong Kong suspends import of poultry products from Germany, Poland, Japan

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 4, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

Hong Kong’s food safety authority suspends import of poultry meat and products from Germany, Poland and Japan due to bird flu outbreaks.Continue Reading

OPEC sees oil outlook for 1st half of 2021 full of downside risks

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 3, 2021

In: Economy/Business

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sees plenty of downside risks for oil markets in the first half of 2021, Mohammad Barkindo, its Secretary-General said on Sunday.Continue Reading

First female MD/CEO of Fidelity Bank Onyeali-Ikpe assumes office

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 3, 2021

In: Banking, Economy/Business

Mrs Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, has formally assumed office as the 4th Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc.Continue Reading

African nations begin trading under AfCFTA pact

By: Ifeanyi Nwoko

On: January 3, 2021

In: Economy/Business

African Union (AU) Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have congratulated Africans for starting trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).Continue Reading

Improved budgeting system will curb deficit financing – Economist

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 2, 2021

In: Economy/Business

An economist, Mr Tope Fasua, has advised the Federal Government to improve on the budgeting system to check deficit financing,Continue Reading

Irrigation farming will curb food shortage – Olubadan

By: Edith Ike-Eboh

On: January 2, 2021

In: Economy/Business, Food Security

The Federal Government and the South-West Governors have been urged to adopt irrigation farming to overcome food shortage this year.Continue Reading

Tomato sellers in Enugu attribute drop in price to a glut

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: January 2, 2021

In: Economy/Business

By Maureen Ojinaka Some tomato sellers in Enugu have attributed the current drop in price of the commodity to its harvest season which has led to a glut. A visit by a Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to some of the major markets in Enugu on Saturday,Continue Reading

Tony Elumelu Foundation unveils Entrepreneurship programme for 2021

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 1, 2021

In: Business, Economy/Business

Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) unveils TEF Entrepreneurship programme for 2021, to empower women and men across Africa.Continue Reading

AfCFTA, new dawn in African integration – ACCI

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: January 1, 2021

In: Economy/Business

Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) marks new dawn in Africa’s drive towards economic integration.Continue Reading

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