Investors Gain N239bn as Equity Market Recovers Losses   The Nigerian equities market closed positively on Thursday, as investors gained N239bn in market capitalisation, reversing the losses recorded in previous sessions following a four-day trading week caused by the Easter public holidays. Data from the Nigerian Exchange...

Nigeria Secures Crude Deal with Turkish Refiner for March, April   Turkey’s largest oil refiner, Tupras, has placed orders for Nigerian crude oil cargoes scheduled for March and April, a move that could boost Nigeria’s revenue amid efforts to ramp up exports. This is according to shipping...

Again, CBN's Hakama Ali is "Best Spokesperson" in Banking Sector Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, the Head of Corporate Communications at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has once again emerged as the nation’s top banking sector spokesperson. She clinched the "Outstanding Spokesperson (Banking Sector)" award at...

PEDAN Commends Tinubu for Appointing Technocrats into NNPCL   The Petroleum Dealers Association of Nigeria (PEDAN) has described the recent appointments made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as commendable and timely. In a statement signed by its National Secretary,...

Who Still Needs the WTO? By Dr. Enobong Udoh Far back in the 18th century, Adam Smith revolutionized economic thinking by arguing that national wealth stems from international trade, a direct challenge to the mercantilist view (which was mainstream) that export is good while import is...

Bulgaria-Nigeria Trade Volume Records 70% Growth - Envoy The Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Yanko Yordanov, has informed members of the House of Representatives and other stakeholders that his country is enjoying an excellent business, diplomatic as well as other relationships leading to increase in...