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‘Approved!’ FG moves to increase VAT rate to 7.2%
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an increase in the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 5% to 7.2 percent,...
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‘Innovation’ Absa moves to address SMEs impediments to access funds through digitisation
Absa, a pan-African banking institution, has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding trade financing across Africa by delivering digital solutions to...
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‘Instrumental’ UN reinstates Amina Mohammed as Deputy Secretary-General
Amina Mohammed has been reappointed as the United Nations Sustainable Development Group's Deputy Secretary-General. The Secretary-General of the United Nations,...
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‘Landmark’ UBA celebrates AI chatbot, Leo’s 4th anniversary, prioritises expanding transformation in digital banking
United Bank for Africa, Africa's global bank, has announced that plans to honor the 4th anniversary of its flagship artificial...
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‘Congrats!’ Happy Hour Capital elevates Titilope Ahide as manager
A fast growing micro finance institution, Happy Hour Capital Limited, has elevated one of its staff members, Titilope Ahide, to...
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‘Strategizing’ Standard Chartered sets to close down 50% of Nigerian branches
Standard Chartered Plc plans to close half of its branches in Nigeria in order to transition to digital banking. According...
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‘High inflow’ Nigerian capital imports increased by 97% to $1.73m in Q3 of 2021, NBS reveals
The country's capital importation increased to $1.73 billion in the third quarter of 2021, according to the National Bureau of...
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‘Handover’ Nigerian Breweries dedicates 200 sitter auditorium to school
Nigerian Breweries Plc has dedicated a new 200-seat auditorium at Concordia College in Yola, Adamawa State, as part of its...
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‘Landmark budget’ Lagos State defends its N521bn deficit financing plan
The Lagos State government claimed Tuesday that its N521.27 billion deficit funding for the 2022 budget, with a debt service...
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‘Tourism drive’ More Nigerians expected to visit Bodrum in Turkey this year
Turkey president, Recep Tayap Erdogan, recently visited Nigeria as part of Turkey's efforts to strengthen ties with Africa and Nigeria,...
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