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Nigeria’s Digital Payments Surge: Instant Transactions Hit N1.7 Quadrillion In 2024

Paul Onehi The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has released its latest report, highlighting a substantial increase in instant payment transactions. In 2024, the total transaction value skyrocketed to N1.07 quadrillion, representing a remarkable 78% growth from N600.36 trillion in 2023. According to NIBSS data, December 2024 recorded the highest[Read More…]

LASG fostering An All friendly Environment Through Targeted Policies – Trade and Investment Commissioner

During a panel session at the recently held Art of Technology 6.0 organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology recently, the Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, reaffirmed Lagos State’s commitment to becoming the hub of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation in[Read More…]

Maritime Workers Commend Oyetola, Dantsoho For Uncommon Commitment To Employees Welfare

The Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Alh. Gboyega Oyetola and the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abu Dantsoho, have received the commendation of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporation and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) and the Maritime Workers Association of Nigeria (MWUN). In a letter signed[Read More…]

FirstBank hosts inaugural China-Africa interbank forum

FirstBank has announced its hosting of the first-ever China-Africa Interbank Association Forum to strengthen economic ties and investments between China and Africa. In a statement made available to newsmenrecentlyin Lagos, the forum, themed ‘Joining Hands to Advance Modernisation and Strengthening China-Africa Trade, Industrialisation, and Economic Diversification,’ will take place later[Read More…]

NGX ASI Appreciates By 0.23%

Trading of equities has again ended on a bullish note with the benchmark index advancing by 0.23%. Tuesday’s transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, saw the All-Share Index rise by 225.06 basis points or 0.23% from 97,747.27 basis points to 97,972.33 basis points. Similarly, the market[Read More…]