Nigeria’s First lady, Aisha Buhari has finally spoken on Monday after months of silence which had led to series of speculations about her sudden disappearance of her role as the mother of the nation. The President’s wife was reported to have relocated to Dubai in September 2020 after her daughter, Hanan got married without no…
In an effort to sustain the increase in inflows of diaspora remittances, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) begins an incentive policy for senders and recipients of International Money Transfers tagged, the “CBN Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”. According to the apex bank, the scheme which starts today (Monday) and ends in May 2021 is part…
The Kwara State government has further ordered the extension of the closure of 10 Mission Secondary Schools in the state over Hijab controversy. A statement released on Monday by Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development said that the schools should remain closed because of security reasons. It will be…
February data signalled another modest expansion in the Nigerian private sector, underpinned by solid growth in new orders and output. Companies continued to expand their purchasing activity and resumed hiring efforts during the month. Signs of spare capacity were again evident, with a fresh record reduction in backlogs registered. Meanwhile, unfavourable exchange rate movements, higher…
As the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD21) calls on people and organisations to #choosetochallenge for a better world for women, Guaranty Trust Bank plc (GTBank) has launched an initiative, tagged #GiveHerBetaHealth, to draw attention to the need for universal essential healthcare coverage, especially for women in the informal sector. Through the initiative, the leading African…