More than ten years ago, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, Founder of the Mountain of Fires and Miracles Ministries wrote a book he boldly titled, ‘SLAVES WHO LOVE THEIR CHAINS’. As if to buttress the paradoxical titled, he added an even more puzzling subtitle; “…shall remain in their bondage.” The book’s title[Read More…]
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Junior Achievement Nigeria’s Annual Flagship National Company of the Year Competition in Partnership with FirstBank to hold October 13th, 2022
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with Junior Achievement Nigeria to implement the 22nd National Company of the Year (NCOY) competition which will be held on Thursday, 13th October 2022. The annual flagship event which was last held physically in 2019 will bring together 12 winning student companies from[Read More…]
Budget Deficit: IMF Urges FG to Increase Tax
In order to meet its budgetary deficit obligations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Federal Government to increase domestic revenue through taxation. The IMF made the appeal in its briefings at the launch of the Global Financial stability Report with the theme “Navigating the High-Inflation Environment”. The Global[Read More…]
Oil and Gas Industry Tops Credit Allocation in 2021, Says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the oil and gas industry was among the firms that had the highest credit allocations for private sector businesses in 2021. This was disclosed in NBS October 2022 banking sector data, noting that the total credit allocated to the private sector in Q1[Read More…]
Customs Rakes in N182bn in Nine Months
The Nigeria Customs Service, through its Ports & Terminal Multipurpose Limited command says it generated a total of N182bn in revenue between the months of January to September 2022. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammd Yakubu, said that the figure when compared to the same period in[Read More…]
IMF Warns CBN of Financial Instability with Rate Hikes
The International Monetary Fund has warned that Nigeria and other emerging economies are at risk of financial instability if benchmark interest rates are continuously raised. In a new report entitled, “Interest Rate Increases Volatile Markets Signal Rising Financial Stability Risks,” the global lender noted that to avoid inflationary pressures from[Read More…]
At Checkers Africa Limited, quality is our watchword, head of marketing, Timothy Ogundele
Checkers Africa Limited, makers of Checkers Custard brand may be (relatively) new in the Nigerian market compared to the other brands in the category. However, for four years, the brand has been able to position itself in the faces of consumers climbing its way to the top of the chain[Read More…]
FIRSTBANK COMMEMORATES 2022 CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced its commemoration of the 2022 edition of the Customer Service Week scheduled to be globally celebrated on 3 – 7 October 2022. The event themed: “Celebrating Service” will be marked across its FBNBank subsidiaries in[Read More…]
ARCON SUES META PLATFORMS INCORPORATED, SEEKS N30B IN SANCTION AND PENALTIES
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has instituted a suit against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited at the Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division. ARCON is seeking declaration among others that the continued publication and exposure of various[Read More…]
BJAN announces 10th Anniversary Brands & Marketing Conference and Awards
The 2022 edition of the anticipated Brands and Marketing Conference and Awards has been slated to hold on November 25, 2022. According to Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), its organiser, the event will kick off at Oriental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos by 10am. The BJAN annual conference is a[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…]