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    Business Cost-cutting takes toll on banks’ service delivery

    Tough cost-cutting measures introduced by deposit money banks (DMBs) as part of efforts to stay profitable in the face of a harsh operating environment are taking a toll on the quality of service provided by lenders, findings by New Telegraph have revealed. In the wake of the negative impact of...
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    Business Ecobank Raises International Spend Limits on Naira Cards –

    Nume Ekeghe Ecobank Nigeria has announced an increase in the maximum daily limit of its naira debit cards abroad, depending on the type of card held by its customers. Customers with naira debit cards can now pay up to $4,000 and $5,000 per day on online channels and point of sale … via...
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    Business NAICOM releases revised micro insurance guidelines to boost inclusion

    In a bid to improve financial inclusion in Nigeria, the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has reviewed the Micro-insurance Guidelines of 2013 and released the revised edition. The revised guidelines were released on Tuesday in Abuja and became effective from January 1, 2018, a statement by...
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    Business World Class Hospital, Power Projects Top AfDB’s $2bn Target Investments in Nigeria –...

    Ndubuisi Francis and Udora Orizu in Abuja As the African Development Bank (AfDB) officially opens its first regional office in Abuja Thursday, the pan-African financial institution says it is set to embark on priority projects in Nigeria, some of which it plans to deliver this year. Some of the...
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    Business NNPC Justifies Preference for FOB Nigeria’s Crude Exports –

    Chineme Okafor in Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has given reasons why it prefers to use the Free-on-Board (FOB) system to export Nigeria’s crude oil to their respective destinations and not the Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) system. The NNPC, according to a...
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    Business Why I brought building materials factory to South East – Mbisiogu, Shanghai boss –

    From George Onyejiuwa, Owerri Chairman and Chief Executive of Shanghai Engineering Works and Industrial Limited, Festus Mbisiogu, has disclosed that he decided to site his factory in Imo State in response to the clarion call by the Federal Government for Nigerian businessmen in the Diaspora to...
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    Business NSE adopts new measures to tackle capital market liquidity constraints –

    Nigeria Stock Exchange, Lagos The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) yesterday, announced new measures to change the structure of its Market Making concept and regulation rules this year. This followed its dissatisfaction with the level of participation in the initiative over the years. Its …...
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    Business Queen Elizabeth II honours Interswitch boss, Ken Olisa with Knighthood –

    Olisa Following the announcement in November 2017 of the appointment of Kenneth Olisa (OBE) as Interswitch’s new chairman, the businessman and philanthropist has been recognized, amongst other notable individuals, in Queen Elizabeth (II)’s New Year Honours. Olisa is a British businessman with a...
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    Business AfDB debuts with ‘Farming is cool’competition –

    By Victor Ahiuma-Young As part of its goal to see a generational shift in agriculture on the continent, the African Development Bank has taken its ‘Farming is Cool’ initiative to school children in Nigeria. The Bank has also launched a Junior Art Contest in Nigeria to promote the potential of...
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    Business NCC engages stakeholders on appropriate broadband pricing –

    By Prince Osuagwu The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Tuesday gathered stakeholders in Lagos, to discuss possible ways of ensuring appropriate pricing for broadband services in the country. Umaru Garba Danbatta, New NCC boss The commission said appropriate pricing will enhance robust...
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    Business Split Facebook News Feed doesn’t decrease fake news, report says –

    As Facebook gears up for another News Feed algorithm change, a new report suggests tests of the platforms earlier algorithm tests aren’t going as planned. In the fall, Facebook began testing a split News Feed, with posts from friends in one location and posts from news publications in another...
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    Business An Ultimate Guide to Start Investing in Ripple XRP (Buying Guide) in 2018 – Latest Ripple...

    The entire world is stunned by the dramatic changes in the values of cryptocurrencies. In 2017, we have seen many cryptocurrencies touching all time high values. Bitcoin tops the list with Ethereum and Ripple as the followers. The overall market cap of all the … via Latest Ripple XRP Coin...
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    Business Why Nigeria should trade more with Africa –

    By Onome Amawhe A Nigeria-Africa trade tie has long been a cherished, but elusive goal. With a growing need for the establishment of closer economic tie between Nigeria and the continent’s numerous countries, based on a heightened need for regional integration, and a clearer understanding of...
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    Business Oil propels Nigerian shares to 9-year peak –

    Nigerian stocks have jumped to a nine-year high as Africa’s biggest economy emerges from its worst recession in 25 years, buoyed by the high price of oil at $69 a barrel. The country’s main equity index grew 12 percent this year in dollar terms, pushing it to the highest level … via...
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    Business 2018: AfDB shifts focus to power sector –

    Ebrima Faal, the Country Director, African Development Bank (AfDB), said that the bank would focus mostly on power sector in 2018. Faal said this during an interaction with newsmen at the newly-built Nigeria Country Department Office on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the new office, … via...
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    Business Google will expand cloud infrastructure with 3 subsea cables and 5 new regions –

    Google announced today that it’s going to massively expand its global cloud infrastructure with three new subsea cables and five new regions. The regions, all coming online this year, will be available in the Netherlands, Montreal, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Finland. Meanwhile, the cables will...
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    Business NSE records no IPO despite bullish year 2017 – Oscar Onyema –

    The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), in 2017, despite being a bullish year which translated to the Bourse emerging the 3rd best performing stock globally, recorded no Initial Public Offer (IPO). via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2FIdSZT Get more: Nigeria Business News
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    Sports Nigerian-Swiss Footballer, Akanji Joins Borrusia Dortmund –

    The defender is the sixth most expensive signing in Dortmund history after penning a four-and-a-half year deal via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2r9bRCA --------------- Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Sports Wawrinka wins first match back after knee surgery –

    By AFP More by this Author Stan Wawrinka was upbeat after winning a tough first match at the Australian Open on Tuesday since knee surgery last year, saying there was still pain but it was getting better. The three-time Grand Slam winner had a mid-match wobble before eliminating … via Daily...
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    Sports Telkom start Africa title defence against Nigerians –

    By BRIAN YONGA More by this Author Telkom women’s hockey team will launch their Africa Cup for Club Champions title defence against Nigeria’s Yobe Desert when the competition gets underway on Saturday in Accra, Ghana. According to the draws released on Tuesday by the Africa Hockey Federation...
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