Nigeria drops charges against Binance exec

After eight grueling months’ detention in Nigeria and court delays, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has been let go and is heading home for medical treatment. Gambaryan, a Binance executive initially charged with tax and money laundering charges in Nigeria, has left the country after eight months in detention. In a statement,…

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Three dead, 5 missing in NNPCL hired helicopter mishap

No fewer than three corpses have been recovered in a helicopter crash engaged by Nigeria’s state-run oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) while efforts are in top gears to recover rescue five others involved in the mishap. A statement endorsed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer at NNPC Ltd, the Olufemi Soneye, explained that…

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Fintech startup, Traction Apps, to axe jobs

Traction Apps, a fintech startup, will lay off some employees following its recent acquisition by OmniRetail, the startup confirmed in a statement, noting that the decision was partially motivated by the acquisition. “Following the acquisition of Traction Apps, as with all mergers and integrations, we are optimising certain departments to align with our broader vision….

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Nigeria’s rising FDI signals opportunities for insurance industry, says NIA

Chairman, Nigerian Insurance Association (NIA), Mr Kunle Ahmed, ha said the recent rise in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nigeria indicates renewed interest in the nation’s insurance sector. Ahmed, who emerged as the 26th Chairman of the NIA, said this at his re-investiture media parley in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

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Nigerians spend N10,239 monthly on cooking gas

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigerians spend an average N10,239.7 monthly on buying home cooking fuel,  liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Its report entitled: “Nigeria Residential Energy Demand-Side Survey (NREDSS), 2024, launched in Abuja by the Statistician-General of the Federation Adeyemi Adeniran, also said 19.4 per cent of households reported using LPG during the…

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Finance, energy pillars to Nigeria’s prosperity, says Elumelu

Chairman of Heirs Holdings Group, Tony Elumelu, has identified finance and energy pillars that are crucial to Nigeria’s lasting prosperity.  Speaking during the third Anniversary of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja, he lauded the transformative and bold initiative of NPRC’s Project 1 million barrel of oil (mbopd) initiative, and its impact on…

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Nigeria’s consumer protection body moves to check DisCos over prepaid meters

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has assured Nigerian consumers that their rights will be safeguarded during the upcoming phase-out of Unistar prepaid meters by Ikeja Electric Plc and other electricity distribution companies (DisCos). The transition, scheduled to take effect on November 14, 2024, has raised concerns about replacement costs and the potential…

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Nigeria’s power minister summons TCN, NERC over persistent grid collapse

Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has summoned the leadership of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Transmission company of Nigeria (TCN) to an emergency meeting over persistent collapse of the national grid.  Aelabu expressed displeasure at the incident, which he said, was capable of rubbishing the giant strides made in the last…

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