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Labour to go after states yet to implement minimum wage
The organised labour said it would go after state governments that are yet to begin implementation of the N30, 000 new national minimum wages. The post Labour to go after
Five Nigerian start-ups receive €135,000 from OCIF
Co-Founder, Chekkit Technologies, Tosin Adelowo; CEO of SALUBATA, Fela Akinse; Founder of Ecotutu, Babajide Oluwase; Founder of Machi, Nkechi Idinmachi; and Founder of Mainlotz Edge, Bamidele Joshua The post Five
Ways cryptocurrencies will make planet earth a better place
People have used cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for more than a decade now. And, they keep getting better and popular every day. Today, almost everybody knows about digital currencies. But whether
Insurers sustain economy with N747.06bn claim settlement
Despite worries about a recession, operators in the nation’s insurance industry have supported the economy with claim settlement of about N747.06 billion in the last five years. The post Insurers
Rising yields in money market dampen appetite for stocks
The upward retracement in yields in the fixed income market has continued to dampen investors’ interest inequities as the bearish performance in the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) extended to a
Bitcoin goldrush sparks fears of speculative bubble
Bitcoin has enjoyed a record-breaking week after electric carmaker Tesla and Wall Street finance giants sparked a goldrush for the world’s most popular virtual currency, but bubble fears persist. The
Sterling soars close to 3-year high above $1.40
The British pound soared above $1.40 on Friday for the first time in almost three years, propelled by a vaccination drive that has boosted economic recovery hopes. The post Sterling
Inaccessible spectrum cut-off 950m Africans from Internet
Despite continued progress in the expansion of mobile service and Internet connectivity, 50 per cent of Africans (680 million people) did not use mobile phone in 2019 while about 75
FG, Brazil seal $1.2 billion loan to boost agric sector
Nigeria and the Brazilian Government have signed a $1.2 billion Memorandum of Understanding to boost agricultural modernisation in the country. The post FG, Brazil seal $1.2 billion loan to boost
