Business & Finance
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PTAD pays N6.2bn, clears arrears of 16,210 pensioners
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has embarked on paying N6.2bn to 16,210 pensioners in an expanded re-validation and re-computation…
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EFCC Gives 77 Days Ultimatum for Bankers to Declare Assets
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdurasheed Bawa has directed all bankers in the country to declare their…
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PTAD: Dr Ejikeme lauds successful staff on 2020 Promotion Exercise
The Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Dr. Chioma Ejikeme, has congratulated two acting directors on the confirmation of their…
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More than 30 million Africans to become extremely poor in 2021 – AFDB
African Development Bank has said that, about 39 million Africans may be pushed into extreme poverty this year as a…
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Amazon Boss, Jeff Bezos with net worth $182bn makes world richest
The Amazon Boss, Jeff Bezos has topped the list of the world richest man with net worth $182 billion while announced his stepping…
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Nigerian Banks lost N264.5bn to fraudsters within 4yrs, says NDIC
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said that N264.5bn of the Nigerian Banks have been lost to fraudsters between…
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Tigray: Trudeau reaffirmes Canada’s support on reforms in Ethiopia
The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has reaffirmed the Canada’s support for ongoing reforms intended to consolidate durable, inclusive peace…
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Covid-19: Zimbabwe advised to find best formula to re-open businesses
Zimbabwe needs to contain the spread of the virus through vaccination and allow the economy to open up in order…
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South Africa aims 11m new jobs by 2030 through boosting of SMMEs
The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the Government aimed of achieving goal of National Development Plan to create…
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CZI says Zimbabwe’s economy is marred by policy inconsistency
Zimbabwean economy has been in turmoil marred by policy inconsistency and a taxing business environment, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries…
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Pacific cigarette demands apology over Zim Cartel claims
Zimbabwean businessman, Adam Molai, has dismissed as false and malicious allegations that his Pacific Cigarette Company is part of the…
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South Africa extends COVID-19 TERS till March 15 for economic recovery
The South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the extension of the special COVID-19 social grant and the UIF’s COVID-19…
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UNCTAD sees slowdown in recovery of global trade in Q1 2021
Global trade projections for Q1 2021 indicate a slowdown in the recovery of trade in goods and a further decline…
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Nigeria: CBN clears air over cryptocurrencies ban
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified its position over the recent reminder to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to desist…
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Covid-19 expose weaknesses in Zim public finance management system
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) says the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the weaknesses inherent in the Zimbabwean…
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CBN bans cryptocurrency trading in Nigerian banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered banks and other financial institutions to close customer accounts used in trading cryptocurrencies…
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Old cheques to be out-of-use by March 31 – CBN
Due to the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic, old cheque books will now be phased out between 1st of January…
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US, Canada shares vision for sustainable economic recovery
The United States President, Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau have discussed to share vision for sustainable economic…
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UK pledges £4mln to feed 110K food insecure Zimbabweans in urban areas
The United Kingdom (UK) has pledged to give Zimbabwe about £4 million (approx. US$5.4 million) to help support 110 000…
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JCI Ibadan trains 200 Entrepreneurs, Award Business Grants in Ibadan
It was another historic day in the city of Ibadan on the 12th of January, 2021, as the second edition…
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Biden calls for an increment in minimum wage for Americans
The United States President-elect, Joe Biden has called for increment in minimum wage for Americans, while bidding for atleast $15…
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SMEs seeks Covid-19 Relief Funds from Govt to stay afloat in lockdown
Zimbabwe Integrated Traders Association (ZITA) says the government needs to cushion Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and informal traders as…
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Sub-Saharan Africa economy to rebound moderately to 2.7% in 2021: WB
Sub-Saharan Africa economic growth is forecast to resume at a moderate average pace of 3% in 2021-22—essentially zero in per…
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Budget: Deliver or Get sanctioned – Buhari warns revenue agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja issued stern warning to agencies of government saddled with generating revenue generation to work…
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Back to Agriculture way out – Buhari encourages Nigerians
The Nigerian President, Muhammad Buhari has encouraged Nigerians to go back to Agriculture, adding that elite is indoctrinated in the idea…
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Americans to lose livelihood as Trump refuses to sign relief bill
Millions of America families don’t know if they’ll be able to make ends meet because President Donald Trump refused to sign…
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Stop Governors from borrowing N17trn pension funds- SERAP to Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammed Buhari to urgently instruct the Board of the National…
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FCTA disburses N1.9billion to area councils.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has disbursed a total sum of N1,908,624,617.57 billion to the six Area Councils in the…
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US: Obama advocates for small businesses this holiday
The Former President of United States, Barrack Obama has called on Americans to support small businesses on massive patronage during…
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East Africa’s young people told to embrace e-commerce
THE International Trade Centre (ITC) has called on East Africa’s young people to embrace e-commerce and tap into global online…
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