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Data Protection Law to Create 500,000 Jobs – NDPB

Data Protection Law to Create 500,000 Jobs - NDPB The President, Bola Tinubu signed the Data Protection Bill into law on Monday 12th June 2023, the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau has disclosed. According to the bureau, about 500,000 jobs are expected to be created through the...

NNPCL Cuts Imports as Marketers’ Cargoes Arrive in July

NNPCL Cuts Imports as Marketers' Cargoes Arrive in July The Federal Government, on Wednesday, confirmed that other oil marketers have joined in the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, following the recent removal of subsidy on the commodity. It revealed that about three mega...

OPEC Predicts Nigeria’s Economy recovery in Coming Months

OPEC Predicts Nigeria’s Economy recovery in Coming Months The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has said, although Nigeria’s economy faced challenges in the first half of the year, it may recover in the coming months. The group in its latest report on the Monthly Oil...

UN Unveils $2.56bn Plan to Tackle Hunger, Malnutrition in Nigeria

UN Unveils $2.56bn Plan to Tackle Hunger, Malnutrition in Nigeria The United Nations World Food Programme, on Wednesday, unveiled a $2.56bn Country Strategic Plan for Nigeria aimed at addressing hunger and malnutrition in some parts of North-East, North-West and other selected states. It outlined the states...

Floating of Naira: Nigeria Gains N992bn in Stock Market

Floating of Naira: Nigeria Gains N992bn in Stock Market The news of the federal government's decision to float the Naira and allow banks trade freely with the currency has had immediate impact in the stock market. This is as the market capitalisation of equities appreciated by...

JUST IN: Naira Hits N755/$ as CBN Reportedly Directs Banks to Trade Freely

JUST IN: Naira Hits N755/$ as CBN Reportedly Directs Banks to Trade Freely   The Naira is currently trading at N750-N755 per dollar at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window due to a new policy of the country's monetary authorities. According to sources familiar with the development,...