Mexico peso rise tests central bank’s policy
Mexico’s peso is scaling new highs amid confidence in the country’s reform push, a likely credit ratings upgrade and profit taking after last week’s interest rate cut, sparking speculation about how...
View ArticleFG adopts cooperative approach for MSME development
A new era of economic prosperity and job creation looms in the nation as the Federal Government unfolds a new initiative, the National Enterprise Development Programme, Ifeanyi Onuba writes An...
View ArticleChinese firm plans US natural gas stations
ENN Group Company Limited one of China’s largest private companies, is quietly rolling out plans to establish a network of natural gas fueling stations for trucks along United States highways. With...
View ArticleNSE’s index falls by 0.8% on major losses
Equity trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange closed on a negative note on Friday, with major indicators losing marginally. The NSE’s All-Share Index, dropped by 0.8 per cent or 256.94 basis...
View ArticleCNPC buys stake in Eni’s for $4.2bn
China National Petroleum Corporation, the country’s largest oil producer, will spend $4.2 bn for a stake in Eni SpA (ENI)’s African natural-gas assets as China looks to feed energy demand while...
View ArticleILFC urges Boeing not to rush 777X
United States leasing company ILFC urged Boeing not to rush into developing a replacement for its 777, a contrast to the pressure from some airlines to refresh its popular wide-body airliner. Reuters...
View ArticleKenyan shares fall on investors’ caution
Kenyan shares fell more on Thursday on investors’ caution over legal challenges to Uhuru Kenyatta’s presidential election victory last week, while the shilling held steady against the dollar. Reuters...
View Article$15bn loan IMF to visit Ukraine for talks
An International Monetary Fund mission will visit Ukraine at the end of this month to resume talks with the Kiev government on a new $15bn loan program, the Fund said on Thursday. Kiev has been in...
View ArticleNigeria targets 163% investment in broadband
An average of over 163 per cent investment in broadband is needed to meet the Federal Government’s three year target of increased broadband penetration in the country. Hence, government is expected to...
View ArticleYoung graduates opt for ‘small jobs’ to survive
Opinion is divided on whether young graduates should depend on ‘small jobs’ for sustenance, writes MAUREEN AZUH Yusuf Johnson (not real name) has dreams of becoming a successful banker. He worked hard...
View ArticleFirms sign crude handling agreement with ExxonMobil
A group of Nigerian exploration and production companies comprising Frontier Oil Limited, Universal Energy Resources Limited and Network Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, has signed a Crude...
View ArticleGoldman, JPMorgan ordered to fix capital planning
Goldman Sachs Group Incorporated and JPMorgan Chase & Company, the world’s biggest trading firms, must submit new capital plans to regulators to address weaknesses in their planning processes found...
View ArticleNo company can produce 100% fruit juice in Nigeria – Moudgil
Head, Sales and Marketing, Ekulo Group of Companies, Mr. Pawan Moudgil, speaks with BOSEDE OLUSOLA-OBASA on the return of Don Simon fruit juice to Nigeria What is your plan for Don Simon’s return to...
View ArticleJapan lower house approves BOJ nominees
Japan’s lower house of parliament approved Haruhiko Kuroda as the next governor of the Bank of Japan, Reuters reported on Thursday, heralding a shift to more aggressive monetary easing aimed at ending...
View ArticleWe’ve raw materials for solar system — RMRDC boss
In this interview with EVEREST AMAEFULE, Director- General/Chief Executive Officer, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Prof. Peter Onwualu, speaks on what needs to be done to turn the...
View ArticleNigeria, Middle East airlines agree on upstream exploration
Nigeria’s OAS Helicopters has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Middle East’s Gulf Helicopters for the provision of services to the upstream oil and gas sector in Nigeria. A statement on Friday...
View ArticleYouths should forget white-collar jobs — Osinfaden
Twenty-seven year-old Temilade Osinfaden, the Creative Director of T.T Dalk, tells MOTUNRAYO ABODERIN how he started the business and what has kept him going What is your business about? I produce...
View ArticleExternal reserves hit $48.29bn
The nation’s external reserves, which have risen steadily since last year due to high oil prices and stability in the foreign exchange market, rose higher to $48.29bn on Friday. Data obtained from the...
View ArticleWomen need to work harder than men to rise — Odukale
The Managing Director, Capital Express Assurance Limited, Mrs. Bola Odukale, in this interview with NIKE POPOOLA, speaks on the challenges of the job, children, insurance among other issues Why did you...
View ArticleFG lacks political will to reduce frivolous expenditure – Onyekpere
Lead Director, Centre for Social Justice, Mr. Eze Onyekpere, in this online interview with IFEANYI ONUBA speaks on challenges of budgeting in Nigeria Despite moves to ensure the early takeoff of the...
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