Business/Economy

UN Women Charges Governments to Accelerate Investment in Gender Equality   CHIGOZIE AMADI The United Nation Women, Nigeria, has charged governments at all levels to accelerate investment in gender equality in order to achieve development in the...

NES Award and My Reform Journey With Economists CHIGOZIE AMADI At the just concluded 65th annual conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) in Abuja, one of the highlights of the annual ritual was the conferment...

Sterling Bank Adopts Africa’s First Indigenous Core Banking System Migration CHIGOZIE AMADI Sterling Bank Limited has set a new precedent by migrating to the continent’s first-ever indigenous core banking solution, SeaBaaS. Developed by Peerless, the innovative system...

Pharma companies cut profit to reduce drug prices – Firm CHIGOZIE  AMADI Drug manufacturer, May & Baker Nigeria Plc has said pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria cut their profits to help reduce high drug prices. May & Baker...

FG arranges N11bn concession of Tincan water system CHIGOZIE  AMADI The Federal Government through the Nigerian Ports Authority has handed over the Tincan Island Water System facilities to Sandust Tincan Water Project Limited after it signed...

Why US delisted Nigeria from category one status – NCAA CHIGOZIE  AMADI The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has explained that the United States Federal Aviation Administration delisted Nigeria from Category One Status of the International Aviation...

Nigeria to strengthen economic ties with Indonesia CHIGOZIE  AMADI Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Indonesia, focusing on the untapped economic potential between the two nations. This was affirmed during the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum,...

Analysts fear bank recapitalisation may worsen SMEs’ funding CHIGOZIE  AMADI Analysts have stated that the ongoing recapitalisation in the banking sector was pushing the industry towards greater consolidation, with significant implications for lending practices, especially for...

Banks’ deposits with CBN hit N3.42tn — Report CHIGOZIE AMADI The deposits of banks with the Central Bank of Nigeria hit a weekly high of N3.42tn at the end of last week. This followed the announcement of...

Nigeria and China Strengthen Ties as President Tinubu Arrives in Beijing CHIGOZIE AMADI In a significant milestone, President Bola Tinubu arrived in China for a State visit on Sunday, marking a new chapter in the longstanding...