1. Why the economy, public finance is under pressure — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has indicated that the decline in crude oil output is the single most damaging factor that imperiled Nigeria’s economy in recent time, which has transmitted shocks across the various sectors of the economy while shackling public finance.. Read more
Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/11/why-the-economy-public-finance-is-under-pressure-cbn/amp/
2. FG welcomes Mexican investors, promises incentives
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has praised the decision of investors from the Republic of Mexico to visit Nigeria in search of investment in solid minerals… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/fg-welcomes-mexican-investors-promises-incentives/
3. Drive economy with housing, operators tell govt
Operators have called on the Federal Government to leverage the housing sector as a means of revamping the country’s economy… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/drive-economy-with-housing-operators-tell-govt/
4. Banking consolidation: Mega banks boast N10tn capital base, others seek fresh investors
As the Central Bank of Nigeria’s proposal to initiate a new banking sector consolidation raises concerns among some industry operators, findings by The PUNCH indicate that major banks with foreign subsidiaries currently control N9.6 trillion capital base… Read more
5. Fadama Cares empowers 200,000 Ekiti farmers
The Ekiti State Fadama Care Office has said that no fewer than 200,000 farmers in the state have benefitted from its intervention programmes in the last one and a half years.. Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/fadama-cares-empowers-200000-ekiti-farmers/
6. Embrace AI, loan institute urges operators
The Chartered Institute of Loan & Risk Management of Nigeria has encouraged its members to embrace the use of Artificial Intelligence.. Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/embrace-ai-loan-institute-urges-operators/
7. ‘Stable interest rate crucial for property market growth’
Stakeholders in the real estate sector have said interest rate stability is vital to strengthening the sector… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/stable-interest-rate-crucial-for-property-market-growth/
8. Access Pensions takes financial literacy to 30 schools
Access Pensions has commenced an educational initiative to provide financial training to students in 30 secondary and primary schools across Nigeria… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/access-pensions-takes-financial-literacy-to-30-schools/
9. Dangote refinery to start with 350,000bpd crude — CEO
The President/Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that the $20bn Dangote refinery in Lekki, Lagos would start with the refining of 350,000 barrels per day of crude oil… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/dangote-refinery-to-start-with-350000bpd-crude-ceo/
10. NCRIB, Insurfeel Initiative partner on student insurance
Lagos Area Committee of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers and Insurfeel Initiative are partnering to promote insurance education through the donation of free policies tagged, ‘School Care Cover’ to students… Read more
Source: https://punchng.com/ncrib-insurfeel-initiative-partner-on-student-insurance/
