1. Discos install 504,729 meters, unmetered customers now 7.1million
The number of power consumers without meters across the country is now 7,117,167, as a total of 504,729 meters were installed by electricity distribution companies between January and September 2023… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/discos-install-504729-meters-unmetered-customers-now-7-1million/
2. Inter-state transport operators implementing 50% discount, says FG
Drivers playing inter-state routes have been implements 50 per cent discount on transport fares following President Bola Tinubu’s directives in reference to the renewed hope agenda… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/inter-state-transport-operators-implementing-50-discount-says-fg/
3. CBN investigator summons Lemo, others over Union Bank deal
The Special CBN Investigator, Jim Obazee, has summoned the Chairman of Titan Trust Bank, Babatunde Lemo, in connection with the acquisition of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc by TTB… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/cbn-investigator-summons-lemo-others-over-union-bank-deal/
4. Harmonise tax policies, Abuja chamber tells FG, states
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, on Monday, called on the federal and state governments to streamline the various tax policies being implemented in their respective domains… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/harmonise-tax-policies-abuja-chamber-tells-fg-states/
5. UBS, Wells Fargo, other big banks cut over 60,000 jobs in 2023
The latest financial crisis has forced 20 of the world’s biggest banks to shed 61,905 jobs in the outgoing year… Read more
Source: https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/ubs-wells-fargo-other-big-banks-cut-over-60000-jobs-in-2023/
6. WFE demands strict regulations for crypto trading
The World Federation of Exchanges has maintained that Crypto-Asset Trading Platforms should be subjected to strict regulations as existing regulated exchanges… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/wfe-demands-strict-regulations-for-crypto-trading/
7. Growth board, oil & gas emerge best indexes on NGX
In terms of year-to-date returns on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, the Growth Board and Oil & Gas have emerged as the top-performing indexes as of Christmas… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/growth-board-oil-gas-emerge-best-indexes-on-ngx/
8. AfDB, DMO seek solutions to Nigeria, others’ debt
The African Development Bank Group and the Debt Management Office have revealed that they are seeking to tackle Nigeria and the African continent’s debt challenges through the formation of a debt managers network.. Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/afdb-dmo-seek-solutions-to-nigeria-others-debt/
9. Lawyers advocate regional collaboration for maritime security
Maritime lawyers have urged the Federal Government to encourage African countries within the Gulf of Guinea to set up deep blue projects as a way of intensifying the fight against maritime crimes… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/lawyers-advocate-regional-collaboration-for-maritime-security/
10. Acquisition of Union Bank by Titan Trust Bank faces uncertainty as CBN investigator summons Lemo over deal
The acquisition of Union Bank PLC and Titan Trust Bank (TTB) which is still pending the required regulatory approval now appears to be faced with uncertainty… Read more