Commodity prices in Nigeria and other parts of the world are set to tumble to a five-year low next year amid an oil glut that is so large that it is likely to limit the price effects even of a wider conflict in the Middle East, according to the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook….
At the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, key stakeholders gathered at Semafor’s “The Next 3 Billion” summit to address pressing digital access inequalities affecting millions globally. MTN Group Chairman Mcebisi Jonas, Togolese Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation Cena Lawson, and GSMA Foundation President John Giusti participated in a panel discussion…
IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited group, is sponsoring an Art Hackathon as part of activities leading up to the commissioning of the Ilorin Innovation Hub. HIS is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count. The Art Hackathon is a celebration…
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, expected in Nigeria today (November 3rd) has said his mission is to foster economic growth between the two countries. His visit to Nigeria will mark his first trip to the African continent as Foreign Secretary. Committing to a fresh approach to Africa that works productively from Morocco to Madagascar, the…
The National Petroleum Authority of Ghana says it is proposing to import refined petroleum products from Dangote Refinery to boost its energy security and sustain business cooperation with neighbours. Chief Executive Officer, NPAG, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, said this at the 2024 OTL Africa Downstream Energy Week in Lagos. Speaking as one of the panelists, Abdul-Hamid…
The United States (U.S.) government, through the U.S. Commercial Service Liaison Office to the African Development Bank (AfDB) and U.S. Commercial Service in Nigeria, in partnership with the American Business Council (ABC) and the AfDB’s Nigeria Country Department, has hosted the Discover AfDB workshop, focusing on the Bank’s recent investments in the digital space. This…
No matter the size of the business/company you run whether a Small, Medium Enterprises (SME), a startup, or a multinational company, keeping your cash flow running is one of the most critical things you can do. Unfortunately, sometimes that’s easier said than done! Statistics show that 80 per cent of micro small medium enterprises (MSME)…
Starlink, a global leader in satellite internet technology, has issued a caution to customers, advising against purchasing from unauthorized grey market products. Each Starlink kit is equipped with a unique serial number tailored to the country of activation. Kits obtained from grey markets will not be activated, and any kits currently active outside their designated…
Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the proposed amendment to value-added tax (VAT) distribution will create a fair system. In response to the recent rejection of the proposed tax amendment bill by the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), Oyedele said the current model for distributing VAT affects many…
