Nigeria’s economy remains fragile – Emefiele

Nigeria’s Central Bank governor Mr Godwin Emefiele on Monday said the country’s economy remains fragile, about two years it exited a harsh economic recession. Emefiele, who resumed as the CBN governor for a second term at the beginning of June, said it still not all rosy for Africa’s most populous country. He made the comment […]

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Nigeria will regain lost glory in cocoa production – Farmers

Nigeria’s cocoa will soon regain its glory in the country and beyond, the new leadership of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) under Mr. Adeola Adegoke has said. Adegoke, who was elected CFAN National President at the weekend in Akure, the Ondo State capital, spoke after his election victory. There were delegates from 13 […]

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Emefiele seeks measures to strengthen Nigeria’s economy against global shocks

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Saturday stressed the need to strengthen efforts over the coming years to stimulate growth and create jobs in critical sectors to insulate the economy from global shocks. He said this while giving a welcome address at a consultative round-table titled, “Going for Growth” […]

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Naira exchanges at N359.4 to dollar at parallel market

The naira on Monday traded at N359.04 to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos. The Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N465 and N404, respectively. At the investors window, the naira closed at N360.59 to the dollar , as market turnover stood at 217.08 million dollars. Trading at the Bureau De Change […]

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10-Point Agenda for Buhari’s 2nd Term

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will officially begin his second and final term on Wednesday following his re-election in February. Despite his large winning margin, the next four years won’t be easy for the 76-year-old former general. Here are some of the key issues he’ll face while at the helm of Africa’s biggest oil producer and […]

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Queues return as labour, energy experts differ on subsidy

Federal Government’s tacit endorsement of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) advice on fuel subsidy removal has already triggered far-reaching consequences, with most petroleum marketers hoarding or rationing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Expectedly, this has led to fuel queues appearing across the country. The planned subsidy removal notwithstanding, the inability of the Federal Government and depot […]

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Importance of public relations to businesses

By Afolabi Akinkuehin Does your business have a public relations strategy? Do you think that applying just a marketing strategy is enough for your business? No matter how small the business, a public relations strategy is essential to your success. What is the difference between marketing and public relations? Marketing is traditionally viewed as promoting […]

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