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Cocoa price rises to N15m per tonne – CRIN

Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Thursday, announced that the price of cocoa reached an all-time high of N15m per tonne as against its price of N1.8m in January 2024. The Executive Director of the institute, Patrick Adebola, made this announcement while addressing newsmen at a joint press conference to mark...
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Ex-Ohanaeze leader urges Tinubu to address cash scarcity

An Igbo leader and former President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Spain, Chief John Nduwuisi, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria to tackle the lingering cash scarcity affecting Nigerians. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, Nduwuisi expressed concern over the difficulties Nigerians face in accessing their funds...
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W’Bank, FG partner on digital skills project

Krystal Digital Solutions Limited on Thursday launched the second cohort of its digital skills training programme, a key component of the World Bank-supported Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills project. The IDEAS project is part of the Federal Government’s broader strategy, through the Ministry of Education, to address skill gaps in Nigeria’s...
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MDAs without IPPIS won’t get 2025 budget approval – FG

The Federal Government has issued a stern directive stating that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies that fail to enroll in the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System will be excluded from the 2025 personnel budget. This is according to findings from the 2025 budget call circular issued to MDAs and seen by The PUNCH. The document...
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Bitcoin soars past $100,000 amid Trump’s pro-crypto revolution

Bitcoin has shattered the $100,000 milestone, riding a wave of investor confidence sparked by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto pivot. The world’s largest cryptocurrency surged as high as $103,800 on Thursday, marking a 50 per cent rise since Trump’s November election win. The rally intensified after Trump nominated crypto advocate, Paul Atkins, to lead the...
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Firm offers collateral-free loans to SMEs

Option Financial Services on Thursday introduced a new loan initiative designed to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with collateral-free loans, aimed at fostering growth and sustainability. The firm’s founder and CEO, a U.S.-based entrepreneur and financial expert, Mr. Habeeb Fasuyi, officially launched the product, Daily Loan Solutions, during an unveiling event held in Lagos....
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Tax reform bills should not be politicised

The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo, has urged Nigerians not to politicise the controversial tax reform bills. Osifo also appealed to Nigerians not to introduce tribal or religious sentiments into debates surrounding the provisions of the bills, noting that the bills were good but had to undergo some tweaking to benefit the...
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