• Nigeria

    ABCON bemoans inadequate forex allocation to members

    Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has decried the poor compliance of banks to the sale of foreign exchange to its members and also solicited Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) intervention on the issue. Gwadabe said, in a telephone interview, that only about nine ...

  • Nigeria

    Niger Delta Avengers to Buhari: no more attacks

    Presidency hopes peace move sincere Army deploys more troops, tanks Ijaw youths advise govt not to use force There is good news from the Niger Delta. The militants whose attacks have caused a huge dip in Nigeria’s oil exports, forcing the economy into a big crisis, said last night that ...

  • Nigeria

    Fed Govt earns N677.8b in second quarter, says CBN

    FACTS AND FIGURES •Forex inflow $5.89b •Forex outflow $6.09b •Banks’ assets/liabilities $31.23tr •Non-oil export dropped 20.4% •Inflation rate 16.5% Federal Government retained revenue for the second quarter of this year stood at N677.88 billion, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Economic Report for the second quarter released yesterday said. According ...

  • Nigeria

    Fayose signs bill to try herdsmen for terrorism

    •Governor signs Anti-Grazing Bill into law EKITI State Governor Ayo Fayose yesterday signed a bill to regulate grazing, into law, with a warning that any herdsman caught with arms will face charges of terrorism. The governor said the law would curtail activities of suspected herdsmen, who move about with firearms, ...

  • Nigeria

    AU To Partner NYSC On Skills Acquisition For Youths

    The Africa Union (AU) has indicated its willingness to partner the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) in skills acquisition for youths in Nigeria. The AU Envoy in Nigeria, Dr Tunji Asaolu, gave the indication on Monday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Director- General of NYSC, ...

  • Nigeria

    Be committed to Nigeria’s economic development, Osinbajo urges investors

    The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday called on both local and foreign investors to be committed to the country’s economic development, especially in the payment of taxes as required. Speaking at the 5th International Mining Investment Conference (IMICON) and Exhibition in Abuja, Osinbajo emphasised the need for investors ...

  • Brasile

    Novo diretor da CVM defende mercado como fonte de investimento em infraestrutura

    O novo diretor da Comissão de Valores Mobiliários, Henrique Machado, apresentado hoje (29), no Rio de Janeiro, ao mercado de capitais, ressaltou o momento que o país está vivendo de retomada do crescimento, que aponta para a presença positiva do mercado de capitais como fonte de investimento para obras de ...

  • Brasile USA

    Dólar cai e Bovespa sobe em dia de defesa de Dilma

    A moeda fechou a R$ 3,232Arquivo/Agência Brasil O dólar teve teve forte queda, e a Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo (Bovespa) subiu nesta segunda-feira (29), dia em que a presidenta afastada Dilma Rousseff apresentou sua defesa no julgamento do processo de impeachment no Senado. O dólar comercial fechou vendido ...

  • Brasile

    Número de novas empresas no Brasil passa de 1 milhão no primeiro semestre

    O número de novas empresas no Brasil chegou a 1.020.740 no primeiro semestre do ano, o que representa aumento de 3% em relação ao mesmo período de 2015, quando foram criadas 990.964 empresas. De acordo com o Indicador Serasa Experian de Nascimento de Empresas, em junho, foram criadas 169.657 empresas, ...

  • Nigeria

    Tarifas: quiénes integran el "consejo consultivo" que colaborará con Juan José Aranguren