Top 10:
1. ASSOPEP has no affiliation with pension industry — PenCom
The National Pension Commission has warned the public to be mindful of the activities of the Association of Pension Desk Practitioners of Nigeria… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/assopep-has-no-affiliation-with-pension-industry-pencom/
2. Food prices fall 2.1% globally, sugar rises
World food prices declined for the 12th consecutive month in March, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation reported on Friday… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/food-prices-fall-2-1-globally-sugar-rises/
3. CBN tight monetary policy affecting banks’ profits, says operator
In the face of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s adoption of a hawkish monetary stance, more local lenders would pursue cross-border expansion, the CEO of Cowry Asset Management, Johnson Chukwu, has said… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/cbn-tight-monetary-policy-affecting-banks-profits-says-operator/
4. LCCI, Providus Bank partner on entrepreneurship
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has received sponsorship worth N10m from Providus Bank as a grant for entrepreneurship studies. The partnership is expected to continue for the next three years in the first instance… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/lcci-providus-bank-partner-on-entrepreneurship/
5. Boosting oil exports will improve capital inflow – Ex-NBS boss
Partner and Chief Economist at KPMG Nigeria, Dr Yemi Kale, has said that boosting crude oil exports may increase the inflow of Foreign Capital Importation into Nigeria… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/boosting-oil-exports-will-improve-capital-inflow-ex-nbs-boss/
6. NPC to spend about N3bn on census data transmission
The National Population Commission plans to spend N2.77bn on internet and connectivity for the data transmission of census data, Entrepreneurng report… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/npc-to-spend-about-n3bn-on-census-data-transmission/
7. Suite dreams: how luxury sofa firm Maker&Son left its clients standing
On the surface, the luxury furniture brand Maker&Son seems to offer the perfect retail experience, if you can afford it. Its website shows a young woman with her eyes shut, resting on a handmade couch. A large sofa costs up to £11,000 and a deposit of almost £6,000 is needed to secure it. Products are made from “natural sustainable materials” and a plethora of five-star reviews appear from happy customers… Read more
8. Shock and ore: UK firms race to get in on electric car battery recycling act
When batteries die what’s left over is a mess. Devilish “black mass” is a shredded, toxic mix from the insides of battery cells that have reached the end of their useful lives… Read more
9. Metro Bank risks shareholder revolt over pay increase for top bosses
Metro Bank is at risk of a shareholder rebellion over executive pay, after an influential investor advisory firm said the high street lender had failed to justify a “significant” 20% salary hike for top bosses… Read more
10. Co-op Bank customers threaten to quit as app goes down again and again
Customers are threatening to quit the Co-operative Bank after its mobile app stopped working for three Fridays in a row – it was down for the whole of last weekend – and then went down again within hours of the bank declaring it was fixed… Read more
