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Court grants eNaira exclusive ownership rights to CBN
Following months of controversies over rights control, the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has granted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) full ownership of the eNaira digital currency platform. It would be recalled that the eNaira digital currency platform was…
Crude oil market continues climb, amid Strait of Hormuz uncertainties
Global crude oil market remained volatile, Friday, amid uncertainties by investors over the inability of United States and Iran to reach a peace agreement that would allow shipping traffic to return to normal in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures…
Airbnb defies growing global restrictions, rolls out expanded app
United States-based online marketplace for short and long-term accommodation, experiences and services in various countries and regions, Airbnb has launched an expanded app that now includes provisions for boutique hotels, grocery delivery, car rentals, and others. According to Airbnb, Friday,…
Airbus cites ‘severe bottlenecks’ over A350, A320neo delivery delays
Commercial aircraft manufacturer, Airbus has blamed ‘severe bottlenecks’ for the delays experienced in delivery of the A350 and A320neo family aircraft to customers. According to the manufacturer, the delays could stretch from one month to four years. Explaining the delay,…
Wema Bank eyes Tier-1 status with planned acquisitions, as PBT hits N221.9bn
Shareholders of Wema Bank have approved the Management’s plans for bold acquisitions that would see the institution reach a Tier-1 status in the country. The shareholders, Wednesday, also endorsed the bank’s move to fast-track growth and attain Systemically Important Bank…
Cement firms report impressive Q1 growth, applaud reformed forex for stabilizing industry
Nigeria’s cement manufacturing firms, including; BUA, Dangote and Lafarge have reported impressive first quarter financial statements. The growth comes amid claims of inclement operating environment riddled with high operating costs, logistics, and other overheads which have seen the market price…
FG begins certification processes for 5 proposed deep seaports
Federal Government has approved certification processes for five proposed deep seaports. Federal Government has approved certification processes for five proposed deep seaports in the country. The move is aimed at halting a reported loss of over 70 per cent of…
UNIPORT, UNIBEN teams advance to boot camp in NCDMB Engineering Olympiad
Frank Okon University of Port Harcourt and University of Benin have emerged winners of the South-South regional stage of the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO), securing spots in the national boot camp phase of the competition. The contest which held at…
NUPRC warns of fake social media accounts impersonating CEO
Ziggy Ojiegbe The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters impersonating the Commission Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, across multiple social media platforms. In a disclaimer issued by the Commission, NUPRC said it had…
Domestic carriers hike fares, despite slash in JET-A1 pump price by local refinery
Domestic airlines operators have hiked the price of flight tickets across all local routes. The increase comes barely one day after a local refinery had slashed the pump price of the JET A1 ( aviation fuel), as well as other…
