James Emejo

27 Days to Retirement of Old Naira Notes, Analysts Urge CBN to Intensify Awareness

They say new banknotes are scarce and facing rejection by market women, rural communities.

2 years ago

Nigeria Unveils 10-Year Plan to Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Rice Production

The deputy minister of Agriculture said the FG remained extremely committed to the promotion of the sector.

2 years ago

Nigeria: FG Seeks Lasting Solutions to Farmer-Herder Crisis

It said the incessant conflict is threatening food and national security.

2 years ago

Zenith Wins ‘Bank of the Year Nigeria’ at The Banker’s Awards

According to the Banker, Nigeria's Bank of the Year award was among the continent's most hotly contested this year, befitting…

2 years ago

It’s Payback Time, Shettima Tells Hausa Community in Lagos

He said Tinubu made Buhari President in 2015 and 2019 and also provided the platform for Atiku to contest presidential…

2 years ago

Emefiele: Weak Infrastructure, Low Income, Others Hampering Digital Financial Integration

He noted that the challenges posed by new technologies necessitated new and revised guidelines, regulations, and legislations.

2 years ago

Shettima: Inability to Build Elite Consensus Nigeria’s Greatest Challenge

Shettima said the Emi lo kan slogan was an idea whose time had come.

2 years ago

Nigeria Eyes $4bn Annually from Cashew Exports

Nigeria currently generates about $450 million from the export of the commodity which had been described as too low for…

2 years ago

Nigeria Generated N600.15bn from VAT in Q2

The figure represented a growth rate of 1.96% when compared to the N588.59 billion recorded in the preceding quarter.

2 years ago

Nigeria: BoI Secures €100m for Climate-Friendly Investments

It would support investments that contribute to mitigation measures to climate change and promoting low-emission transition in Nigeria.

2 years ago

FIRS Certifies Donations to Ex-Minister Adeosun’s Charity as Tax Deductible

The foundation, a Lagos-based charity with operations in Nigeria, the US, and the UK was founded by the former minister…

2 years ago

Nigeria Seeks to Bar Foreigners from Buying Food Commodities at Farm Gate

The practice of middle-men mopping up farm produce at source has often contributed to rising food inflation.

2 years ago

Rising Food, Commodity Prices Drive Nigeria’s Inflation to 19.64%

The rise in food inflation was caused by increases in prices of bread and cereals, food products potatoes, yam and…

2 years ago

UN: With 100m Still Living Below Poverty Line, Nigeria Not on Track to Attaining Sustainable Development Goals

Mr. Mathias Schmale on Wednesday said Nigeria currently lags behind in terms of reaching many of the SDGs 2030 targets.

2 years ago

CBN Guarantees N130bn to Farmers under Agricultural Credit Scheme

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday said a total of 1,232,326 loans valued at N130.90 billion had been…

2 years ago

Nigeria’s Central Bank Sets January 2023 Deadline for Financial Institutions to Tighten Noose on Cybercrimes

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday released the Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework and Guidelines for Other Financial Institutions (OFIs),…

2 years ago

Central Bank Governor Emefiele Says Nigeria’s FX Policy Targeted at Preserving Naira Value

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Monday said the objectives of the country’s exchange…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Central Bank Chief Emefiele to Address Maiden Non-Oil Exports Summit

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele would address the maiden summit on Non-oil Exports…

3 years ago

Nigeria to Start Local Production of Military, Paramilitary Uniforms, Begins Next Year

The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Monday hinted that the country would start local production of uniforms for its military…

3 years ago

NSIA: No Plans to Move Our Investments Away from Dollar, Says Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund

Managing Director/Chief Executive of Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Mr. Uche Orji, has said the investment authority has no plan…

3 years ago