Oil prices fell on Friday, after world’s top crude importer, China, widened its COVID-19 restrictions. Brent crude, global oil benchmark, fell 0.57 percent to $94.50 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was down 0.75 percent at $88.41. During the week, Brent crude had peaked at $97.15 a barrel, as well as West…
The United Bank for Africa has adjusted its opening hours to enable customers to deposit their existing naira notes pending the circulation of new ones in December 2022. This Central Bank of Nigeria announced the redesign of naira notes on Wednesday, stating that the new notes will come into circulation on December 15. As a…
The sustainable management of increasing quantities of waste such as municipal solid wastes (MSW), agricultural waste, industrial waste and construction demolition waste (CDW), is a global challenge. In many countries, the management of post-harvest agricultural residues is a major challenge. The residues which can neither be fed to cattle nor suitably used by agricultural producers…
Nigeria’s leading total beverage company, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited has been recognized for its creation of shared opportunity through its care and support for people and communities by empowering women across Nigeria.The corporate award, issued to the organization was presented at the Women in Marketing & Communications Annual Gala Night, held at the Landmark Centre, Lagos….
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its variety of retail products specifically designed to enhance the operations and sustenance of various businesses in the country. The products: Petroleum Dealership Finance (PDF), Operational Vehicle Finance (OVF) and Commercial Mortgage will strengthen the capacity of businesses to meet their immediate and long-term needs which are required…
As part of its efforts in supporting circular exchange economy, now regarded as the ‘New Economy’ and bridging the gap in the area of effective waste management, and also ensuring that every bottle being put out in the market is recovered and recycled into another bottle, Coca-Cola Nigeria has thrown its full support behind LoopLab…
Airbus and Qatar Airways fought in court in front of Boeing on Friday as a dispute about damage to A350 jets descended into a tug-of-war over confidential documents while the sums at stake in their unprecedented falling out topped $1.5bn. Boeing was dragged into the case for the first time as lawyers quarrelled over access…
MTN Nigeria Communication Plc is set to enable 365,000 Nigerians with access to smartphones by 2023. The telecommunication firm is set to achieve this through its device financing partnership with Intelligra. This partnership will afford individuals the opportunity to own smartphones with “a buy now, pay later” option. According to the Alliance for Affordable Internet,…
Nigeria’s foreign earnings from cocoa hit N122.9 billion in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Abubakar. Mr Abubakar said this at the National Cocoa Festival, held in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday. He was represented by the ministry’s South-west Zonal Director, Omolara Abimbola-Oguntuyi. The minister noted…
