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Ecobank Nigeria lists $300m bond on London Stock Exchange
Ecobank Ecobank Nigeria has listed its $300 senior unsecured bond on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The bank on Thursday opened the market at the LSE via a virtual ceremony
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Resumes as WTO DG Today
The new director-general of the World Trade Organization — the first African and first woman to hold the post — has arrived at its Geneva headquarters for her first day
Stock market in reverse mode, loses N1.36trn in February
The stock market ended last month in a full reverse mode, losing N1.38 trillion as investors’ preference shifted to the fixed income market in response to an 186 per cent
New WTO DG, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala assumes office (photos)
New Director-General of the World Trade Organisation Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (C) speaks flanked by WTO Deputy Directors-General Alan Wolff (L) and Karl Brauner upon her arrival at the WTO headquarters to
Forex: Turnover in I&E rises 43% to $1.3bn in February
•As naira depreciates by N16.25 kobo •External reserves shed $1.28bn The volume of dollars traded (turnover) in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window of the Nigerian foreign exchange market rose
KIDNAPPING: The new threat to education in Nigeria
By Michael Onyema Edeh The education sector in Nigeria has been confronted with many challenges, including labour strikes, poor funding, decay in infrastructure, and the recent kidnapping cases. Thus, it
Political discourse: How to end insecurity in Nigeria — Nigerians
By Arogbonlo Israel According to a recent research commissioned by Sunday Vanguard, no fewer than 720 persons have been kidnapped across Nigeria since the beginning of 2021. The findings covered
Insecurity: Nigeria’s situation no longer acceptable, create State Police – PGF DG
By Omeiza Ajayi Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has called on the Federal Government to allow for the creation of State Police in the wake
Chad Opposition Leader Kebzabo, Quits Presidential Race
A map of Flag Chad’s main opposition candidate, Saleh Kebzabo, on Monday announced he was withdrawing from the country’s upcoming presidential elections, accusing veteran leader Idriss Deby Itno of
Dangote: Nigeria to Save $2.5bn Annually from Petrochemical, Fertiliser Plants
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that the Nigerian economy will be boosted by over $2.5 billion annually through foreign exchange savings and exports from the
