Economy

BUA Cement Plc. says it will sustain competitiveness with the N115 billion Series Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured Bond issue under the company’s maiden N200 billion bond issuance programme.The Chief Executive Officer, BUA Cement, Yusuf…

An NGO, Action Against Hunger (ACF), has called on the Federal and State governments to increase investment in social protection to accelerate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).ACF’s Social Protection Manager, Pontso Tsoenyane,…

The African Development Bank hosted its first virtual business opportunities seminar (BOS) of 2021 on 6 and 7 April.The BOS seminars offer a one-stop shop for companies, civil contractors, manufacturers, consultants, and suppliers from…

Stakeholders in the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) have called for private sector participation and creation of compatible trade policies to ensure successful implementation of the agreement.Top government officials,…

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) says the Federal Government alone cannot halt the hike in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) across Nigeria.Mr. Bassey Essien, Executive Secretary, NALPGAM,…

The management of Dangote Cement Plc. says that the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants in Obajana and Gboko is N2, 450, and N2,510 at  Ibese.Mr. Devakumar Edwin, the company’s Group Executive Director in charge of…

Nothing better epitomizes the zaniness ruling financial markets these days than the great expectations surrounding the Coinbase IPO slated for April 14. The euphoria over the first major cryptocurrency player to go public is of a piece with…

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says Lagos state is the seventh fastest growing city in the world, with highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Nigeria.The commission also…

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has applauded the Shell Petroleum Development Company’s (SPDC) policy on the patronage of indigenous contractors for project execution.A statement issued by SPDC’s Media Relations Manager, Mr Bamidele…

The International Monetary Fund has disclosed top 5 global economies in the last 40 years.The United States of America and Japan have always been in the forefront. Below is the full list of top 5 global economies in the last 40 years as…