
OBINNA EZUGWU The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports that it is charging small business owners seeking loan a fee of N10,000. The apex...
By OBINNA EZUGWU Prices of essential food items have risen by over 100 percent in Ogun and Lagos states following the lock down declared by President...

Nigeria to lose $15.4 billion; banks, others reverse performance outlook By JULIUS ALAGBE As the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt globally, there are indications...
By Uche Chris Strong indications have emerged that the federal government may likely extend the present lockdown ordered in two states and the Federal Capital Territory,...

…but experts call for reforms and strong fiscal policy By UCHE CHRIS Necessity, it is said, is the mother invention. This seems to be the situation...

…as markets plunge to all-time low By ADEBAYO OBAJEMU (with agencies report) The deadly disease, Coronavirus, which came out of Wuhan in China in December last...
Adebayo Obajemu The Federal Government has said in the next few weeks it is going to provide 500,000 petty traders across the country micro loans of...

Adebayo Obajemu International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said its executive board would soon meet over a fresh $3.4bn loan request from Nigeria. The Federal Government had...
Adebayo Obajemu The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday said it had created a COVID-19 response facility up to $10bn to assist regional member countries in...