The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Saturday said the average price for refilling five kilogrammes cylinder of cooking gas increased to N1,949.75 in December 2020 from N1,947.47 in November. The bureau said this in its “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch” for December 2020 obtained from its website[Read More…]
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Just In: LeBron James Leaves Coca-Cola Strikes New Deal With Pepsi
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar, a pitchman for Coca-Cola since entering the NBA in 2003, is set to land a new deal with PepsiCo. A Coca-Cola spokesperson told Front Office Sports, “LeBron’s contract came up at a time when both he and The Coca-Cola Company were actively reviewing all of[Read More…]
Nigeria’s Food Inflation Worsens, Hits 19.56%: Data Office
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 15.75 percent in December 2020, a 0.86 percent increase from 14.89 percent in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday morning in its monthly inflation report. The statistics office disclosed that food inflation surged to 19.56 percent last month, representing a 1.26 percent[Read More…]
Frstbank Bigins The Year With An Innovative, Convenient Virtual Payment Card
First of Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider has launched the Virtual Payment card, a Naira denominated debit card and digital representation of the plastic debit card. The card is designed to be linked to either a customer’s operative account or wallet account. The FirstBank Virtual[Read More…]
Between PR And Business Growth
All over the world, the impact of PR on business growth cannot be neglected. As a matter of fact, PR is unique and often tricky terrain to navigate, that, if applied strategically and correctly, can be an excellent way to drive business growth and increase brand awareness. Analysts are of[Read More…]
Between Bishop Kukah And Muslim Forum
Pastor Dan, a brother, friend, acquaintance, teacher and student visited this morning and madam told him I was in the other room, my place of reasoning. The place of deep thinking. It was there I was trying to put my thoughts together on a quit notice given to Bishop Mathew[Read More…]
Access Bank Staffers In Court For Stealing N197.2m From Customer Account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged two of Access Bank PLC female staff, Olawunmi Audu and Glory Michael Sado before a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja for allegedly stolen about N197.2 million from a customer’s account. EFCC alleged that the Defendants conspired and transferred the sum[Read More…]
MultiChoice Unveils 2021 Bursary Program, Calls For Entriesntries
Africa’s leading entertainment provider, MultiChoice has announced the opening of its 2021 Bursary Scheme to offer students the opportunity to develop critical and scarce skills across multiple industries. The financial aid is directed towards underprivileged students with a promising academic future and the drive to succeed. The South African Company[Read More…]
First Bank Launches Virtual Payment Card
First Bank of Nigeria Limited says it has launched a virtual payment card, a naira-denominated debit card and digital representation of the plastic debit card. A statement from the bank on Sunday, titled ‘FirstBank begins the year with an innovative, convenient virtual payment card’, said the card was designed to[Read More…]
CDHR Condemns Communal Violence In Benue State
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Benue State branch has recently condemned the latest communal clash in Edikwu community, Apa local government of Benue State, which left one person dead. Edikwu community had in recent times been engulfed in series of communal clash over Royal tussle which[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]