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IMO calls for action to deter piracy in Gulf of Guinea
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for urgent action against piracy in the Gulf of Guinea just as the Nigerian government said it has taken drastic action to enhance
Onne port gets 15 new gantry cranes to boost operations
The Onne ports in Rivers State has been equipped with 15 new Kone rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to enhance service delivery at the seaport. The post Onne port gets 15
Nigerian seafarers kick against imposition of DPR permit fees
Seafarers under the aegis of the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNO/WTSSA) have kicked against alleged exploitation by some oil and gas offshore companies. The
Financial Inclusion: Challenges, prospects of increasing access to insurance
CBN By Rosemary Iwunze In 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, launched the National Financial Inclusion Strategy with the aim of increasing the number of adults that have access
Prices of petrol, others fall in January
By Elizabeth Adegbesan ENERGY Consumers paid less for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, (petrol), National Household Kerosene (NHK) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas), in January following decline in prices of
Bitcoin’s Steep Drop Knocks $110bn off Tesla’s Value
A dive in Bitcoin’s price this week spilled onto Tesla shares, shaving more than $110 billion off the electric carmaker’s value and some $20 billion from CEO Elon Musk’s net
Cryptocurrency: We acted in Nigerians’ best interest ― Emefiele
CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele says the Bank’s decision to prohibit deposit money banks, non-banking institutions, and other financial institutions
Nigeria: Central Bank, Securities Commission Developing Regulatory Framework for Crypto Assets
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says it is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria and critical stakeholders to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. Lamido Yuguda, the Director-General of SEC
Deregulation Will Continue to Sink Nigeria’s Economy, Petroleum Engineer Zakka Says
Nigeria’s economy will continue to sink as long as the country continues to practice deregulation, and that is according to Bala Zakka. Mr Zakka, a petroleum engineer and public affairs
South Africa’s Jobless Rate Hits Record High in Q4 2020
South Africa’s unemployment rate jumped to a record high in the fourth quarter of last year, the statistics agency said on Tuesday, as the economy was further battered by the
